METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING AND INTERACTING WITH GEO-LOCATED MARKERS

• US 20140225814A1
• Filed: 02/14/2014
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Upskill, Inc. (TeamViewer AG)
• Original Assignee: APX Labs LLC (TeamViewer AG)
• Inventors: Ballard, Brian Adams, English, Edward Robert, Reily, Todd Richard
• Application Number:
  US14/180,851
• Publication Number:
  US 20140225814A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/8
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/365 Guidance using head up displays or projectors, e.g. virtual vehicles or arrows projected on the windscreen or on the road itself
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3679 Retrieval, searching and output of POI information, e.g. hotels, restaurants, shops, filling stations, parking facilities G01C21/3611 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0141 characterised by the informative content of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0093 with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/012 Head tracking input arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/6418 Hybrid transport

Abstract

Systems and methods for displaying information by a head mounted display (HMD) are disclosed. The method may include identifying a physical context of the HMD. The method may also include identifying, based on the physical context, a geo-located marker associated with an object in a field of view of a user, and displaying the geo-located marker on the HMD. The method may further include detecting a user selection of the geo-located marker and displaying information associated with the object.

Claims

1. A method for displaying information by a head mounted display (HMD), comprising:

identifying a physical context of the HMD;

identifying, based on the physical context, a geo-located marker associated with an object in a field of view of a user;

displaying the geo-located marker on the HMD;

detecting a user selection of the geo-located marker; and

displaying information associated with the object.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying information associated with the geo-located marker includes superimposing the information associated with the object over the field of view of the user.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising obtaining the information associated with the object from a computer application.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the information associated with the object is displayed in close proximity to the geo-located marker.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical context of the HMD is identified based on output of one or more sensors associated with the HMD.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a reticle, wherein the reticle represents a fixed point of reference relative to the HMD.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein detecting a user selection of the geo-located marker includes detecting an interception of the reticle with the geo-located marker.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying a physical context of the HMD includes identifying a location of the HMD in a two dimensional or three dimensional coordinate system.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical context of the HMD includes at least one of:

a location of the HMD;

an orientation of the HMD; and

a bearing of the HMD.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the information associated with the object includes a menu option associated with the object.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the information associated with the object includes instructions or commands which are sent to the object.

12. A head mounted display (HMD) comprising:

a display configured to transmit at least some visible light; and

a processor device, wherein the processor device is configured to;

identify a physical context of the HMD;

identify a geo-located marker associated with an object in a field of view of a user, the geo-located marker having been selected for display on the HMD based on the physical context of the HMD;

display the geo-located marker on the HMD;

detect a user selection of the geo-located marker; and

display information associated with the object in response to the detected user selection.

13. The HMD of claim. 12, wherein displaying information associated with the geo-located marker includes superimposing the information associated with the object over the field of view of the user.

14. The HMD of claim 12, wherein the processor device is further configured to:

obtain the information associated with the object from a computer application.

15. The HMD of claim 12, wherein the information associated with the object is displayed in close proximity to the geo-located marker.

16. The HMD of claim 12, further comprising one or more sensors, and wherein identification of the physical context of the HMD is based on output of the one or more sensors.

17. The HMD of claim 12, wherein the processor device is further configured to:

cause a reticle to be displayed on the HMD, wherein the reticle provides a fixed point of reference to the user.

18. The HMD of claim 17, wherein detecting a user selection, of the geo-located marker includes detecting an interception of the reticle with the geo-located marker.

19. The HMD of claim 12, wherein, identifying a physical context of the HMD includes identifying a location of the HMD in a two dimensional or three dimensional coordinate system.

20. The HMD of claim 19, wherein the physical context of the HMD includes at least one of:

a location of the HMD;

an orientation of the HMD; and

a bearing of the HMD.

21. The HMD of claim 12, wherein the information associated with the object includes a menu option associated with the object.

22. The HMD of claim 12, wherein the information associated with the object includes instructions or commands which are sent to the object.