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System and method for view management in three-dimensional space

总结

Lead Inventors: Steven K. Feiner, Ph.D.Problem or Unmet Need:In contrast to information presented on a conventional computer display, much of what we see in the real world is dynamic because of the constant motion of our head, and the motion of other objects and people in our field of view. These continual and unpredictable changes are a part of everyday life; however, current graphical user interfaces are unable to take these "on-the-fly" changes into account. This results in an inability to integrate dynamic information into the users constantly changing view of the environment. This technology dynamically manages virtual space (i.e. a computer display) such that objects can be continually added or moved in reference to the users always evolving three-dimensional real space. Using a series of algorithms, several virtual annotations are added to a virtual space and interspersed among the real-life objects they describe. As the users real-life view changes (for example, through motion of the users head), the program recognizes the three-dimensional shift in view and automatically reconfigures the virtual annotations without obscuring neighboring annotations or real-life objects. This invention provides a way to present information overlaid onto the users view of the world that avoids interfering or being interfered by other visible objects.

技术优势

Computerized method to directly annotate dynamic, real-world interfaces in which the computer:o cannot control the motion of certain visible objectso cannot control the motion of the users head (which determines the way in which objects are presented on the display) Takes into account three-dimensional object visibility Dynamically prevents virtual annotations from obscuring other real or virtual objects in the fieldAAAAA

技术应用

Video game systems Virtual annotations for real-time satellite images Flight and driving simulators Virtual objects in museums, exhibitions and theme parks Additional forms of head-tracked augmented reality, wearable systems, and virtual reality

详细技术说明

This technology dynamically manages virtual space (i.e. a computer display) such that objects can be continually added or moved in reference to the users always evolving three-dimensional real space. Using a series of algorithms, several virtual anno...

*Abstract

None

*Inquiry

Calvin Chu Columbia Technology Ventures Tel: (212) 854-8444 Email: TechTransfer@columbia.edu

*IR

M01-058

*Principal Investigation

*Web Links

USPTO: US 7,643,024USPTO: US 2004-0233171 A1

国家/地区

美国