SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAPPING AN ENVIRONMENT USING STRUCTURED LIGHT
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1. A system for mapping a physical environment for augmented reality and virtual reality applications, the system comprisinga) a scanning module having a field of view, the scanning module comprising:
- i) a projecting device for emitting a predetermined pattern of structured light into the physical environment, the structured light being emitted within the field of view, the structured light comprising a pattern which when projected onto a surface is reflected with distortions indicative of texture of the surface;
ii) a capturing device for capturing reflections of the structured light in the field of view;
b) a processor in communication with the scanning module, the processor configured to;
i) communicate, with the scanning module, the emitted pattern of structured light to be emitted;
ii) obtain the reflections from the capturing device;
iii) compare the reflections to the emitted pattern to determine distortions between the reflections and the emitted pattern; and
iv) generate a depth image for the physical environment within the field of view from the comparison.
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Abstract
A multi dynamic environment and location based active augmented reality (AR) system is described. Scanning and mapping are performed from the perspective of a user wearing a head mounted display (HMD) in the physical environment. Systems and methods are described herein for projecting structured light onto a physical environment and capturing reflections of the structured light to map the environment.
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1. A system for mapping a physical environment for augmented reality and virtual reality applications, the system comprising
a) a scanning module having a field of view, the scanning module comprising: -
i) a projecting device for emitting a predetermined pattern of structured light into the physical environment, the structured light being emitted within the field of view, the structured light comprising a pattern which when projected onto a surface is reflected with distortions indicative of texture of the surface; ii) a capturing device for capturing reflections of the structured light in the field of view; b) a processor in communication with the scanning module, the processor configured to; i) communicate, with the scanning module, the emitted pattern of structured light to be emitted; ii) obtain the reflections from the capturing device; iii) compare the reflections to the emitted pattern to determine distortions between the reflections and the emitted pattern; and iv) generate a depth image for the physical environment within the field of view from the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for mapping a physical environment for augmented reality and virtual reality applications, the method comprising
a) emitting, from a projecting device of a scanning module, a predetermined pattern of structured light into the physical environment, the structured light being emitted within a field of view, the structured light comprising a pattern which when projected onto a surface is reflected with distortions indicative of texture of the surface; -
b) capturing, at a capturing device of the scanning module, reflections of the structured light; c) obtaining the reflections from the capturing device; d) comparing the reflections to the emitted pattern to determine distortions between the reflections and the emitted pattern; and e) generating a depth image for the physical environment within the field of view from the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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