Abstract: A system of properly displaying chroma key content is presented. The system obtains a digital representation of a 3D environment, for example a digital photo, and gathers data from that digital representation. The system renders the digital representation in an environmental model and displays that digital representation upon an output device. Depending upon the context, content anchors of the environmental model are selected which will be altered by suitable chroma key content. The chroma key content takes into consideration the position and orientation of the chroma key content relative to the content anchor and relative to the point of view that the environmental model is displayed from in order to accurately display chroma key content in a realistic manner.

Abstract: An example method performed by a processing system includes receiving a request from a first user to render an extended reality environment, wherein the request includes a definition of a first policy that governs user behavior within the extended reality environment, rendering the extended reality environment by presenting content contributed by at least one user in the extended reality environment, monitoring the extended reality environment to ensure that the rendering results in a compliance of the extended reality environment with the first policy, detecting that a portion of the content contributed by at least one other user of the extended reality environment results in the extended reality environment failing to comply with the first policy, and modifying a presentation of the portion of content in the extended reality environment in response to the detecting, wherein the modifying results in the compliance of the extended reality environment with the first policy.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a virtual reality video reproduction apparatus that can allow a viewer to experience an impairment due to a disease, such as diabetes, with a strong sense of immersion. The virtual reality video reproduction apparatus of the present invention applies a filter process of simulating a visual impairment caused by diabetes to a predetermined area of images included in a virtual reality video that represents virtual reality content, and causes an electronic display included in a virtual reality headset to display the video.

Abstract: A system and method generating a virtual environment of an imaged space are disclosed. In one aspect, the system comprises a communication circuit configured to communicate via a network with one or more data sources and a memory configured to store instructions. The system further comprises one or more hardware processors configured to execute the instructions to receive a request to display a virtual environment, request an environment image for the imaged space, and receive the environment image. The one or more hardware processors are further configured to receive at least one item image of at least one item to be placed in the virtual environment, request generation of the virtual environment, receive the virtual environment comprising virtual representations for the imaged space and the at least one item, and provide the virtual environment for interaction by a user with the at least one item and the imaged space.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining a spatial relationship between an augmented reality (AR) device and a camera-equipped device. The AR device is worn by a user. The camera-equipped device is positioned within proximity of the user. The method further comprises determining a position of the user relative to a field of view of the camera-equipped device, and providing a representation of the user for display. The representation automatically switches between a real image of the user and a virtual avatar of the user based on the position of the user.

Abstract: A method including obtaining a first image of a geographical location and a physical object located therein. Pixels in the first image are assigned to corresponding points in a Cartesian coordinate system defined specifically for the first image. The resulting virtual map includes a virtual representation of the physical object, a set of Cartesian coordinates assigned to a set of pixels in the pixels, and a set of Cartesian rotation angles assigned to the set of pixels. A first transform is calculated that scales the Cartesian coordinate system to a physical scale of the geographical location. A data structure stored in a data repository is formed by applying the first transform to the virtual map. The data structure includes the set of pixels, a set of scaled Cartesian coordinates, the set of Cartesian rotation angles, and a physical scale virtual representation of the physical object.

Abstract: Aspects of using augment reality for service projects are described. In some implementations, an augmented reality (AR) system receives one or more images of a real-world space, detects a physical object in the real-world space from the one or more images, and identifies the physical object for a service project. The AR system also generates a virtual object associated with the identified physical object and outputs the virtual object for display in an AR environment. The AR system further receives a selection of one or more portions of the virtual object associated with one or more portions of the physical object to be serviced and generates information for performing the service project based on the one or more portions of the physical object.

Abstract: Various embodiments detect and manage target vegetation in vegetation areas, including crop beds, between crop beds, and turfgrasses. In one embodiment, a machine learning model is trained to detect target vegetation in captured images. An information processing system is programmed utilizing the machine learning model. One or more images of a particular area are captured, and target vegetation is detected within the one or more images. A position of the detected target vegetation is determined within the one or more images. An applicator disposed on an agrochemical applicator system that is mapped to the position of the detected target vegetation within the one or more images is determined. The applicator is activated based on a current speed of a vehicle coupled to the agrochemical applicator system, and further based on configuration data associated with the applicator. Activating the applicator selectively applies an agrochemical to the detected target vegetation.

Abstract: A transparent optical module system or device comprising an optical architecture hierarchy based on a patch unit. In aspects, the transparent optical module comprises a display sparsely populated with pixels. The patch unit comprises one or more regions of display pixels, or a pixel pattern(s), and an associated lenslet, for example on a microlens array. The lenslet is capable of transmitting display-emitted light to an eye of the wearer of the transparent optical module, which then focuses the light to form a retinal image, which is seen or perceived by the wearer. The patch units can be combined further into patch groups, wherein members of a group serve a similar role in retinal image production as a patch unit and/or lenslet. This hierarchy allows the system to be scaled to larger and more complex systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for virtual and augmented reality. A position of a first user and a position of a second user in a physical space are received, wherein the positions are derived from detected infrared light from a plurality of cameras. An image corresponding to the first user is rendered at a first virtual position in a display device associated with the second user, wherein the first virtual position is determined based at least in part on a position of the first user in the physical space and on a determined viewpoint of the second user. An image corresponding to the second user is rendered at a second virtual position in a display device associated with the first user, wherein the second virtual position is determined based at least in part on a position of the second user in the physical space and on a determined viewpoint of the first user.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for altering an appearance of acquaintances when viewed through smart glasses, which may be altered using augmented reality technology. In particular, an embodiment of the invention is directed to allowing users to specify their appearances to others when viewed by others wearing smart glasses. The others viewing the user through smart glasses include friends, family, contacts, or other acquaintances, which may be specified in one or more social networks or contacts databases. The altered appearance that is displayed may be based on the particular relationship between the user and the viewer. For example, a user may appear as a particular superhero to his friends on a social network website, as having a cartoon feature (such as an enormous head) to his children, as normal to his mother and business contacts, and as wearing a Hawaiian shirt to his closest buddies.

Abstract: A system for the viewing and selection of hair products includes a processor configured to obtain customer identification information characterizing one or more characteristics of a customer and to obtain customer measurement information characterizing one or more physical measurements of the customer. The processor also obtains selected product information characterizing a selected hair product of the customer and sends finalized order information regarding the selected hair product.

Abstract: Example systems and methods for virtual visualization of a three-dimensional (3D) model of an object in a two-dimensional (2D) environment. The method may include providing an interactive catalog associated with the 3D model of the object while positioning the 3D model of the object onto the 2D environment. In one aspect, the method may include price and product detail information associated with the 3D model of the object.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for warping virtual content includes generating warped virtual content by transforming source virtual content. The method also includes determining whether a memory location corresponding to an X, Y location of the warped virtual content in an output frame of reference is occupied by pre-existing virtual content. The method further includes storing the warped virtual content in the memory location if the memory location is not occupied. Moreover, the method includes comparing respective Z locations of the warped virtual content and the pre-existing virtual content to identify virtual content with a Z location closer to a viewing location if the memory location is occupied. The method also includes storing the warped virtual content in the memory location corresponding to the X, Y location if a Z location of warped virtual content is closer to the viewing location than a pre-existing Z location of pre-existing virtual content.

Abstract: A certain object is enlarged or reduced to generate a visual object in a VR space without significantly changing an apparent quality. A first object in a real space or a virtual reality space is enlarged or reduced to generate a second object that is a visual object in a virtual reality space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, a system, and a computer storage medium to provide a guided augmented-reality physical exercise in a virtual platform comprising of initiating the exercise to provide a live stream of the user's body image and poses on the user interface; selecting an exercise wherein a reference skeleton image is animated on the user interface showing target poses for the user to mimic; capturing and tracking the user poses to provide captured body frame data; analyzing such data using a pose detection model to provide analyzed body motion frame data for the creation of a superposed skeleton image that dynamically tracks and moves with the user body poses on the user live stream; determining whether the body poses match the target poses using a pose matching algorithm; and indicating whether such match existed by changing appearance of one or more portions of the superposed skeleton image.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for generating a new, animation-ready anatomy. A skin mesh of the new anatomy is obtained, such as by performing a 3D depth scan of a subject. Selected template anatomies are also obtained, with each of those template anatomies having a skin mesh that corresponds with the new anatomy's skin mesh. The skin meshes of the new and selected template anatomies share a first pose. Each of the selected template anatomies also has a skeleton for the first pose and skinning weights, and the skin mesh in at least one additional pose that is different from the first pose and any other additional poses. The method then involves using a processor to interpolate, from the at least one of the skeleton and skinning weights of the selected template anatomies and the first and at least one additional pose of the selected template anatomies, the new anatomy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an information display method and system, and a terminal. The method includes: collecting a visual signal in a target area of a display device by using an augmented reality device; judging a user reading scene according to the visual signal; generating a first signal according to the user reading scene; generating a second signal after processing the first signal; collecting a target parameter of the display device; generating a display signal after fusing the second signal with the target parameter; and performing information display on a display interface of the augmented reality device according to the display signal. By adopting the information display method and system, and the terminal of the present invention, the reading efficiency of the user may be improved.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems of providing AR content are disclosed. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter can obtain an initial map of an area, derive views of interest, obtain AR content objects associated with the views of interest, establish experience clusters and generate a tile map tessellated based on the experience clusters. A user device could be configured to obtain and instantiate at least some of the AR content objects based on at least one of a location and a recognition.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for improving readability of content wherein content is organized into segments that are each displayed on a respective row on a display device. Each segment is made up of characters such as letters and punctuation. The text in a particular row, the reading row, on the display device is displayed differently than the text in the other rows. Each row is consecutively displayed in the reading row until the user has seen each segment of the content presented in the reading row. Users are able to configure the display of the reading row text and text in other rows independently.