Wearable computer with nearby object response
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- causing a head-mountable device (HMD) to display a field of view to a user-interface mapped to a sphere, wherein the field of view is moveable with respect to the user-interface, and wherein the user-interface comprises;
(i) a view region, and (ii) at least one content region that comprises a set of selectable content objects arranged in at least a partial ring;
associating a forward-looking head position with a forward-looking location of the field of view on the sphere, wherein a default arrangement of the spherical user-interface both;
(i) locates the view region within the forward-looking field of view, and (ii) locates the set of selectable content objects above and substantially outside the forward-looking field of view, wherein the forward-looking field of view is in a direction that is generally parallel to the ground;
displaying one or more virtual objects in the view region;
using data from one or more first sensors as a basis for determining a distance between the HMD and a physical object; and
using the determined distance between the HMD and the physical object as basis for initiating a collision-avoidance action, wherein the collision-avoidance action de-emphasizes one or more of the displayed virtual objects to provide a less-obstructed view of the physical object.
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Abstract
Exemplary methods and systems relate to detecting physical objects near a substantially transparent head-mounted display (HMD) system and activating a collision-avoidance action to alert a user of the detected objects. Detection techniques may include receiving data from distance and/or relative movement sensors and using this data as a basis for determining an appropriate collision-avoidance action. Exemplary collision-avoidance actions may include de-emphasizing virtual objects displayed on the HMD to provide a less cluttered view of the physical objects through the substantially transparent display and/or presenting new virtual objects.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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causing a head-mountable device (HMD) to display a field of view to a user-interface mapped to a sphere, wherein the field of view is moveable with respect to the user-interface, and wherein the user-interface comprises;
(i) a view region, and (ii) at least one content region that comprises a set of selectable content objects arranged in at least a partial ring;associating a forward-looking head position with a forward-looking location of the field of view on the sphere, wherein a default arrangement of the spherical user-interface both;
(i) locates the view region within the forward-looking field of view, and (ii) locates the set of selectable content objects above and substantially outside the forward-looking field of view, wherein the forward-looking field of view is in a direction that is generally parallel to the ground;displaying one or more virtual objects in the view region; using data from one or more first sensors as a basis for determining a distance between the HMD and a physical object; and using the determined distance between the HMD and the physical object as basis for initiating a collision-avoidance action, wherein the collision-avoidance action de-emphasizes one or more of the displayed virtual objects to provide a less-obstructed view of the physical object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing system comprising:
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at least one processor; one or more first sensors operable to generate data indicative of distances to physical objects in an environment of a head-mountable device (HMD); data storage comprising logic executable by the at least one processor to; cause a display of the HMD to display a field of view to a user-interface mapped to a sphere, wherein the field of view is moveable with respect to the user-interface, and wherein the user-interface comprises;
(i) a view region, and (ii) at least one content region that comprises a set of selectable content objects arranged in at least a partial ring;associate a forward-looking head position with a forward-looking location of the field of view on the sphere, wherein a default arrangement of the spherical user-interface both;
(i) locates the view region within the forward-looking field of view, and (ii) locates the set of selectable content objects above and substantially outside the forward-looking field of view, wherein the forward-looking field of view is in a direction that is generally parallel to the ground;display one or more virtual objects in the view region; use data from one or more first sensors as a basis for determining a distance between the HMD and a physical object; and use the determined distance between the HMD and the physical object as basis to initiate a collision-avoidance action, wherein the collision-avoidance action de-emphasizes one or more of the displayed virtual objects to provide a less-obstructed view of the physical object. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
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causing a head-mountable device (HMD) to display a field of view to a user-interface mapped to a sphere, wherein the field of view is moveable with respect to the user-interface, and wherein the user-interface comprises;
(i) a view region, and (ii) at least one content region that comprises a set of selectable content objects arranged in at least a partial ring;associating a forward-looking head position with a forward-looking location of the field of view on the sphere, wherein a default arrangement of the spherical user-interface both;
(i) locates the view region within the forward-looking field of view, and (ii) locates the set of selectable content objects above and substantially outside the forward-looking field of view, wherein the forward-looking field of view is in a direction that is generally parallel to the ground;displaying one or more virtual objects in the view region; using data from one or more first sensors as a basis for determining a distance between the HMD and a physical object; and using the determined distance between the HMD and the physical object as basis for initiating a collision-avoidance action, wherein the collision-avoidance action de-emphasizes one or more of the displayed virtual objects to provide a less-obstructed view of the physical object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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