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Using Convergence Angle to Select Among Different UI Elements

  • US 20130241805A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2012
  • Published: 09/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A wearable computing device, comprising:

  • a head-mounted display (HMD), wherein the HMD is configured to display images, wherein the images are viewable from at least one of a first viewing location or a second viewing location;

    at least one infrared light source, wherein the at least one infrared light source is configured to illuminate at least one of the first viewing location or the second viewing location with infrared light such that the infrared light is reflected from the at least one illuminated viewing location as reflected infrared light;

    at least one camera, wherein the at least one camera is configured to acquire at least one image of the at least one illuminated viewing location by collecting the reflected infrared light; and

    a computer, wherein the computer is configured to determine a vergence angle based on the at least one image of the at least one illuminated viewing location, determine a gaze point based on the vergence angle, select an image based on the gaze point, and control the HMD to display the selected image.

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