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Interactions of virtual objects with surfaces

  • US 9,245,388 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2013
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a user interface of an augmented reality computing device comprising a display system, the method comprising:

  • displaying a virtual object via the display system as free-floating;

    detecting a trigger to display the object as attached to a surface, wherein the trigger comprises a threshold distance between the virtual object and the surface; and

    in response to the trigger, displaying the virtual object as attached to the surface via the display system.

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