Designating Real World Locations for Virtual World Control

• US 20130215109A1
• Filed: 02/22/2013
• Published: 08/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dekko, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Dekko, Inc.
• Inventors: Miesnieks, Silka, Sietsma, John
• Application Number:
  US13/774,791
• Publication Number:
  US 20130215109A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/419
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/20 3D [Three Dimensional] animation
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00

Abstract

A system and a method are disclosed for a user interface for an augmented reality system to provide directions and control to virtual content. The position of the system is determined and a ray is determined from the graphical information inlaid on the user interface. The intersection of the ray with a 3D model representing real world content is made. The intersection indicates a location to direct movement of virtual content.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for identifying a location in an augmented reality system comprising:

displaying a user interface to a user, the user interface including a targeting graphic and a video feed including at least one real-life object;

determining a position of a camera relative to a frame of reference for a 3D model including the at least one real-life object;

determining an orientation of the targeting graphic relative to the frame of reference;

determining an intersection point of a ray originating at the position of the camera, directed the orientation of the targeting graphic, and intersecting a real-world object in the 3D world; and

controlling a virtual object in the 3D model based on the intersection point.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein controlling the virtual object comprises moving the virtual object toward the intersection point.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein moving the virtual object comprises animating the virtual object towards the intersection point.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein animating the virtual object towards the intersection point includes determining a path of travel for the virtual object.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the path of travel avoids collisions with a real-world object in the 3D world.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein moving the virtual object comprises detecting a collision of the virtual object with a real-world object in the 3D world and animating the collision of the virtual object with the real-world object.

7. A system for augmenting real-world objects with virtual content, comprising:

a processor configured to execute instructions;

a memory including instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to;

display a user interface to a user, the user interface including a targeting graphic and a video feed including at least one real-life object;

determine a position of a camera relative to a frame of reference for a 3D model including the at least one real-life object;

determine an orientation of the targeting graphic relative to the frame of reference;

determine an intersection point of a ray originating at the position of the camera, directed the orientation of the targeting graphic, and intersecting a real-world object in the 3D world; and

control a virtual object in the 3D model based on the intersection point.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein controlling the virtual object comprises moving the virtual object toward the intersection point.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein moving the virtual object comprises animating the virtual object towards the intersection point.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein animating the virtual object towards the intersection point includes determining a path of travel for the virtual object.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the path of travel avoids collisions with a real-world object in the 3D world.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein moving the virtual object comprises detecting a collision of the virtual object with a real-world object in the 3D world and animating the collision of the virtual object with the real-world object.

13. A computer-readable medium for augmenting real-world objects with virtual content, comprising instructions causing a processor to:

display a user interface to a user, the user interface including a targeting graphic and a video feed including at least one real-life object;

determine a position of a camera relative to a frame of reference for a 3D model including the at least one real-life object;

determine an orientation of the targeting graphic relative to the frame of reference;

determine an intersection point of a ray originating at the position of the camera, directed the orientation of the targeting graphic, and intersecting a real-world object in the 3D world; and

control a virtual object in the 3D model based on the intersection point.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein controlling the virtual object comprises moving the virtual object toward the intersection point.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein moving the virtual object comprises animating the virtual object towards the intersection point.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein animating the virtual object towards the intersection point includes determining a path of travel for the virtual object.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the path of travel avoids collisions with a real-world object in the 3D world.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein moving the virtual object comprises detecting a collision of the virtual object with a real-world object in the 3D world and animating the collision of the virtual object with the real-world object.