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Augmented reality overlay for control devices

  • US 9,329,678 B2
  • Filed: 08/14/2012
  • Issued: 05/03/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. On a see-through display device comprising a see-through display and an outward-facing image sensor, a method for providing instructional information for control devices, the method comprising:

  • acquiring an image of a physical scene viewable through the see-through display;

    detecting a control device in the physical scene, the control device comprising a physical user-actuatable input device configured to control an associated computing device separate from the see-through display device;

    retrieving information pertaining to a function of the physical user-actuatable input device of the control device, the function of the physical user-actuatable input device comprising a control instruction for the associated computing device;

    displaying an image on the see-through display augmenting an appearance of the physical user-actuatable input device of the control device with image data related to the function of the physical user-actuatable input device;

    detecting a change in function of the physical user-actuatable input device; and

    displaying an updated image augmenting the appearance of the physical user-actuatable input device, the updated image providing updated information related to the change in function of the physical user-actuatable input device.

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