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Method and apparatus for modifying the presentation of information based on the visual complexity of environment information

  • US 9,339,726 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2012
  • Issued: 05/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • causing presentation of overlay information on a display in at least partially transparent form over environment information, wherein the environment information is currently visible to a user of a device through the display, wherein the overlay information is different than the environment information, wherein the display defines a plurality of portions that each correspond to different portions of the environment information;

    receiving current input from at least one forward-facing camera, wherein the current input includes the environment information;

    determining, by a processor, a visual complexity level of a portion of the environment information that corresponds to a portion of the display from the current input, wherein the visual complexity level is based on at least one of;

    a degree of contrast in colors of the environment information, a size of features within the environment information, a proximity of features within the environment information to the user, an intensity level of the environment information, or a clarity level of the environment information;

    determining a current view of the user through the display based on input received from a gaze tracker; and

    causing, based at least in part on the determined visual complexity level of the portion of the environment information and the current view of the user, in an instance in which the visual complexity level of the portion of the environment information is determined to be lower than a threshold visual complexity level, modification of a position of at least a portion of the overlay information on the display by causing the portion of the overlay information to be presented over and affixed to the portion of the environment information from perspective of the user such that the portion of the overlay information remains presented over the portion of the environment information from the perspective of the user independent of movement of the display relative to the portion of the environment information.

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