AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

• US 20160180602A1
• Filed: 12/10/2015
• Published: 06/23/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Matthew Daniel Fuchs
• Original Assignee: Matthew Daniel Fuchs
• Inventors: Fuchs, Matthew Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 10,335,677 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/216 using geographical information, e.g. location of the game device or player using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/26 having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/69 by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/73 Authorising game programs or game devices, e.g. checking authenticity
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/012 Head tracking input arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00

Abstract

A system and method of operation of an augmented reality system includes: a position sensor for calculating a current location; an orientation sensor, coupled to the position sensor, for calculating a current orientation; and a control mechanism, coupled to the position sensor, for presenting a system object based on the current location, the current orientation, an object location, an object orientation, an access right, a visibility, and a persistence.

Claims

1. A method of operation for an augmented reality system comprising:

detecting a current location;

detecting a current orientation;

detecting a system object having an object location within a detection threshold of the current location;

retrieving a content associated with the system object;

calculating a persistence of the system object based on the current time and a persistence extent;

calculating a visibility of the system object based on an access right and the object location; and

presenting the content of the system object to a control mechanism based on the persistence and the visibility.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein calculating the visibility includes calculating the visibility based on a role associated with an agent.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein calculating the visibility includes calculating the visibility based on a role associated with an agent, where the role includes a token set and the access right for accessing the system object.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

determining a frame of reference and a point of interest based on the current location; and

detecting the system object based on the frame of reference and the point of interest.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein displaying the system object includes displaying the system object based on display information from an external data system.

6. A method of operation for an augmented reality system comprising:

detecting a current location using a position sensor;

detecting a current orientation using an orientation sensor;

detecting a system object having an object location within a detection threshold of the current location;

retrieving a content associated with the system object;

determining a frame of reference based on the current location;

determining a point of interest based on the frame of reference and the current location;

calculating a persistence of the system object based on the current time and a persistence extent;

calculating a visibility of the system object based on the point of interest, an access right, and the object location; and

displaying the system object in a viewing unit based on the current location, the current orientation, the persistence, and the visibility.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein calculating the visibility includes calculating the visibility based on an object location, the current location, and the current orientation.

8. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein calculating the visibility includes calculating the visibility based on a role associated with an agent, where the role includes a token set having the access right for viewing the system object.

9. The method as claimed in claim 6 further comprising:

entering a frame of reference at an entry point;

determining a point of interest in the frame of reference based on the current location; and

detecting the system object is based on the frame of reference and the point of interest.

10. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein displaying the system object includes displaying the system object based on display information from a gaming system.

11. A augmented reality system comprising:

a position sensor for calculating a current location;

an orientation sensor, coupled to the position sensor, for calculating a current orientation; and

a control mechanism, coupled to the position sensor, for presenting a system object based on the current location, the current orientation, an object location, an object orientation, an access right, a visibility, and a persistence.

12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the visibility is based on the role associated with an agent.

13. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the visibility is based on the role associated with an agent, where the role includes a token set and the access right for viewing the system object.

14. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the system object is associated with a frame of reference and a point of interest.

15. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the system object is displayed based on display information from an external data system.

16. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising:

a frame of reference based on the current location;

a point of interest based on the frame of reference and the current location; and

the visibility is based on the point of interest.

17. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the visibility is based on the object location, the current location, and the current orientation.

18. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the visibility is based on the role associated with an agent, where the role includes a token set having the access right for viewing the system object.

19. The system as claimed in claim 16 further comprising:

a frame of reference, coupled to the system object, is entered at an entry point;

a point of interest in the frame of reference is based on the current location; and

the system object is accessed based on the frame of reference and the point of interest.

20. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the system object is displayed based on display information from a gaming system.