Automatic mirror stabilization
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1. A method for stabilizing a first view in a first mirror, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying the first view in the first mirror with respect to a first viewpoint of a user;
automatically tracking a change in viewpoint of said user to a second viewpoint; and
automatically adjusting a position of the first mirror in response to said change in viewpoint so that substantially the first view is presented to said user when said user is at said second viewpoint.
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Abstract
A system and a method are disclosed for automatically controlling the position of a mirror to stabilize the view in the mirror in spite of changes in viewing position. Initially, a mirror position is set by a user so that the user can comfortably view the reflection of a desired area. A tracking system estimates the user'"'"'s viewing position. As a user'"'"'s viewing position changes, the system reorients the mirror such that the reflection in the mirror is stabilized.
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1. A method for stabilizing a first view in a first mirror, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying the first view in the first mirror with respect to a first viewpoint of a user; automatically tracking a change in viewpoint of said user to a second viewpoint; and automatically adjusting a position of the first mirror in response to said change in viewpoint so that substantially the first view is presented to said user when said user is at said second viewpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for maintaining a substantially constant reflection direction in a mirror despite a change from a first viewpoint to a second viewpoint, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a first reflection direction in the mirror having a first position, the first reflection direction determined from the first viewpoint and the first position of the mirror; automatically tracking a change in viewpoint from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint; and responsive to said change in viewpoint, automatically reorienting the mirror from said first position to a second position, wherein the second viewpoint and said second position determine a second reflection direction, wherein said second reflection direction is substantially parallel to said first reflection direction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for stabilizing a first view in a mirror, the system comprising:
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a first camera positioned to observe changes in a viewing position of a user; a control coupled to said camera; and a mirror coupled to said control, wherein said mirror is positioned responsive to observed changes in said viewing position of said user to maintain a substantially constant first view.
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