Abstract: A method, electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for transmitting information is provided. The method includes receiving, from each of two 360-degree cameras, image data. The method also includes synchronizing the received image data from each of the two cameras. Additionally, the method includes creating a depth map from the received the image data based in part on a distance between the two cameras. The method also includes generating multi-dimensional content by combining the created depth map with the synchronized image data of at least one of the two cameras.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media are provided for automatically personalizing virtual reality content ratings using biometric data on a head-mountable display (HMD) device. A server includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to and from a first electronic device, a memory, and at least one processor operably connected to the memory and the transceiver. The processor(s) is configured to receive application data and biometric data, wherein the biometric data corresponds to the application data from the first electronic device, generate a rating for an application related to the application data, wherein the generated rating is based on the biometric data, and store the generated rating to a database corresponding to the application in an online store.

Abstract: A method for hand pose tracking in a virtual reality (VR) environment by a wearable device is provided. The method includes calibrating a plurality of sensors configured to detect an orientation of fingers with respect to a hand of a user, identifying sensor data obtained by the plurality of sensors, and tracking a pose of the hand based on the sensor data.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for optical tracking are provided. The method includes identifying at least one object within an environment, from received image data. The method also includes assigning a volatility rating to the identified object. Additionally, the method includes determining one or more tracking points associated with the identified object. The method also includes determining a priority rating for the each of the one or more tracking points associated with the identified object based on the assigned volatility rating of the identified object. The method also includes selecting the one or more tracking points for optical tracking based on the priority rating.

Abstract: A head mounted augmented reality apparatus is provided having a frame, a band structure removably coupled to the frame, and a first cartridge removably coupled to a portion of the frame. First cartridge can hold the display such that when the first cartridge is coupled to the portion of the frame and holding the display, the display is oriented to face away from the frame at a selected angle. They cover structure is provided that removably attaches to a portion of either the frame or the first cartridge. A visor removably attaches to the cover structure and is disposed such that a surface of the visor reflects an image displayed on the display back toward the frame.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for optical tracking are provided. The method includes identifying at least one object within an environment, from received image data. The method also includes assigning a volatility rating to the identified object. Additionally, the method includes determining one or more tracking points associated with the identified object. The method also includes determining a priority rating for the each of the one or more tracking points associated with the identified object based on the assigned volatility rating of the identified object. The method also includes selecting the one or more tracking points for optical tracking based on the priority rating.

Abstract: A system and method enable an electronic device to determine six-degree of freedom (6DOF) of a hand-held controller. The device includes one or more tracking devices and a processor. The one or more tracking devices are configured to indicate a first three-degree of freedom (3DOF) orientation information regarding an orientation tracker device, and indicate a second 3DOF orientation information regarding the hand-held controller. The processor is configured to determine a six-degree of freedom (6DOF) orientation information of the hand-held controller as a function of the first 3DOF orientation information and the second 3DOF orientation information, wherein the orientation tracker device is different than the hand-held controller.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for optical tracking are provided. The method includes identifying at least one object within an environment, from received image data. The method also includes assigning a volatility rating to the identified object. Additionally, the method includes determining one or more tracking points associated with the identified object. The method also includes determining a priority rating for the each of the one or more tracking points associated with the identified object based on the assigned volatility rating of the identified object. The method also includes selecting the one or more tracking points for optical tracking based on the priority rating.

Abstract: A method for tracking a position of a device is provided, wherein the method includes capturing, at a first positional resolution, based on information from a first sensor, a first position of the device within an optical tracking zone of the first sensor. The method also includes determining, based on information from the first sensor, that the device exits the optical tracking zone of the first sensor. Further, the method includes responsive to determining that the device exits the optical tracking zone of the first sensor, capturing, at a second positional resolution, a second position of the device based on acceleration information from a second sensor, wherein the second positional resolution corresponds to a minimum threshold value for the acceleration information from the second sensor.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer readable medium for synchronizing frame-based and event-based tracking points are provided. The electronic device includes a frame-based camera, an event-based camera, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the frame-based camera and the event-based camera. The processor receives frame-based data captured by the frame-based camera and event-based data captured by the event-based camera; identifies a frame-based tracking point from the frame-based data; identifies an event-based tracking point from the event-based data corresponding to the frame-based tracking point; and synchronize the frame-based camera and the event-based camera based on the identified frame-based tracking point and the identified event-based tracking point.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for transmitting information is provided. The method includes receiving, from each of two 360-degree cameras, image data. The method also includes synchronizing the received image data from each of the two cameras. Additionally, the method includes creating a depth map from the received the image data based in part on a distance between the two cameras. The method also includes generating multi-dimensional content by combining the created depth map with the synchronized image data of at least one of the two cameras.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media are provided for automatically personalizing virtual reality content ratings using biometric data on a head-mountable display (HMD) device. A server includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to and from a first electronic device, a memory, and at least one processor operably connected to the memory and the transceiver. The processor(s) is configured to receive application data and biometric data, wherein the biometric data corresponds to the application data from the first electronic device, generate a rating for an application related to the application data, wherein the generated rating is based on the biometric data, and store the generated rating to a database corresponding to the application in an online store.

Abstract: An apparatus that modifies display settings of image data is provided. The apparatus stores one or more spectral mappings and receives display data for an image. The received display data includes a plurality of colors and each of the colors includes a plurality of attributes. A spectral mapping, of the one or more spectral mappings, is identified based on a detected user visual limitation. Each of the spectral mappings maps a set of spectral colors to an adjusted set of spectral colors and provides attribute adjustments for the set of spectral colors of image data so an image can be displayed in a manner that mitigates the user's visual limitation. The mapped and adjusted plurality of colors of the image data that mitigate the visual limitation when displayed on a display may mitigate, for example, viewer color blindness, eye strain, biometric measurements and/or other visual limitations.

Abstract: A method to correct for a vehicle induced change of direction in an electronic device is described. The method comprises determining a first center pose of the electronic device, and determining when a motion of the electronic device is caused by a vehicle. At least one key point within a scene can be tracked, using a sensor in conjunction with computer vision operating on a processor, to determine a second center pose. It is then determined whether the second center pose is within a tolerance with respect to the first center pose; and the second center pose is adjusted when there is a difference between the second center pose and the first center pose.

Abstract: A method to correct for drift in an electronic device is described. The method comprises determining a first center pose of the electronic device; tracking, using a sensor in conjunction with computer vision operating on a processor, at least one key point within a scene when the first center pose is within a tolerance with respect to a reported center pose; determining a derived center poser based upon the first center pose and the at least one key point; disabling the sensor for a predetermined time; determining, after the predetermined time, whether a second center pose is within the tolerance with respect to the derived center pose; tracking, using the sensor, the at least one key point when the second center pose is within the tolerance with respect to the derived center pose; and adjusting the second center pose when there is a difference between the second center pose and the derived center pose.

Abstract: A method of enabling a point of sale (POS) device to perform a transaction is described. The method comprises initiating, by an electronic device, the transaction with the POS terminal; analyzing images of the POS terminal captured by a camera of the electronic device; and identifying the POS terminal based upon the images.

Abstract: This application describes an information and resource management system for collecting data from diverse sources and organizing multiple types of data and information to facilitate dynamic multi-dimensional displays that will enhance cognition and situational awareness for diverse user communities. This system may facilitate collaborative cross-agency research and response to public health and safety issues. The system will generate more rapid awareness of potentially critical situations and promote greater awareness of the cost and benefits of alternative courses of action across diverse agencies and organizations serving common populations and communities. The invention includes customized geographically enabled data collection tools and techniques, dedicated databases and parsing schemes that feed into customized data visualization and simulation engines that drive the display of context sensitive interactive environments on a wide variety of computing platforms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method to allow multiple users to collaborate on tasks and interact in a shared space session within a network in real-time; using a media application to manage media-layers. Each media-layer serves as a container for multimedia programs or plug-ins. The invention allows which media-layer to display via organization metaphors and filtering criteria. When multiple users are logged into the same shared space, each user can invoke and observe modifications to media-layers with the browser based or client based application. All events are synchronized among all users in that shared space, where the system is a communication conduit. The media-layers in the shared space maintains spatial and temporal correlation by a media application stage manager tool and described as a collection file descriptor such as an XML file. The ability to invoke events that affect media-layers can be supported in a synched or non synched mode on demand.

Abstract: This application describes an information and resource management system for collecting data from diverse sources and organizing multiple types of data and information to facilitate dynamic multi-dimensional displays that will enhance cognition and situational awareness for diverse user communities. This system may facilitate collaborative cross-agency research and response to public health and safety issues. The system will generate more rapid awareness of potentially critical situations and promote greater awareness of the cost and benefits of alternative courses of action across diverse agencies and organizations serving common populations and communities. The invention includes customized geographically enabled data collection tools and techniques, dedicated databases and parsing schemes that feed into customized data visualization and simulation engines that drive the display of context sensitive interactive environments on a wide variety of computing platforms.