Abstract: Eyewear providing an interactive augmented reality experience between two users of eyewear devices to perform a shared group task. During a shared group task session, each eyewear displays the same image. An eye tracker in each eyewear detects a portion of the image the respective user is gazing at. Each eyewear generates an indication of the portion of the respective image each eyewear user is gazing at. The indication is shared with the other eyewear, and the eyewear display indicates the portion of the image the other eyewear user is gazing at. This allows each eyewear user to see what the other user is gazing at when collaborating and visually observing the same image.

Abstract: Example systems, devices, media, and methods are described for controlling virtual elements or graphical elements on a display in response to hand gestures detected by an eyewear device that is capturing frames of video data with its camera system. An image processing system detects a series of hand shapes in the video data and determines whether it matches a predefined series of hand gestures. Each predefined series of hand gestures is associated with an action. The system controls movement of the virtual element, relative to the display, in accordance with the associated action. In an example hand shape that includes a thumb sliding along an extended finger, the system establishes a finger scale along the extended finger, calibrates a graphical scale with the finger scale, and controls movement of an interactive graphical element, such as a slider, according to the current thumb position relative to the calibrated graphical scale.

Abstract: A server machine modifies an augmented reality (AR) object in response to fulfillment of a condition. The machine provides, to a user device, object data that defines the AR object. The object data specifies a physical geolocation of the AR object, a presentation attribute of the AR object, a conditional modification program, and a trigger condition for execution of the conditional modification program. The object data causes the user device to present the AR object with a first appearance, located at the physical geolocation. The machine detects fulfillment of the trigger condition, and in response, the machine executes the conditional modification program. This modifies the object data by modifying the presentation attribute. The machine provides, to the user device, the modified object data, which causes the user device to present the AR object with a second appearance based on the modified presentation attribute.

Abstract: Devices, media, and methods are presented for an immersive augmented reality (AR) experience using an eyewear device with spatial audio. The eyewear device has a processor, a memory, and image sensor, and a speaker system. The eyewear device captures image information for an environment surrounding the device and identifies an object location within the same environment. The eyewear device then associates a virtual object with the identified object location. The eyewear device monitors the position of the device with respect to the virtual object and presents audio signals to alert the user that the identified object is in the environment.

Abstract: An eyewear device presents, via an image display, an initial displayed image. The initial displayed image has an initial field of view corresponding to an initial head direction or an initial eye direction. Eyewear device detects movement of a user of the eyewear device by: (i) tracking, via a head movement tracker, a head movement of a head of the user, or (ii) tracking, via an eye movement tracker, an eye movement of an eye of the user of the eyewear device. Eyewear device determines a field of view adjustment to the initial field of view of the initial displayed image based on the detected movement of the user. Field of view adjustment includes a successive field of view corresponding to a successive head direction or a successive eye direction. Eyewear device generates a successive displayed image based on the field of view adjustment and presents the successive displayed image.

Abstract: The present application discloses examples of various apparatuses and systems that can be utilized for augmented reality. According to one example, a wearable device that can optionally comprise: a frame configured for wearing by a user; one or more optical elements mounted on the frame; an array having a plurality of light emitting diodes coupled to the one or more optical elements, wherein the one or more optical elements and the array are mounted within a field of view of the user when the frame is worn by the user; and additional onboard electronic components carried by the frame including at least a battery that is configured to provide for electrically powered operation of the array.

Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for producing an augmented reality (AR) experience for display on a smart eyewear device. The AR production system includes a marker registration utility for setting and storing markers, a localization utility for locating the eyewear device relative to a marker location and to the mapped environment, and a virtual object rendering utility to presenting one or more virtual objects having a desired size, shape, and orientation. A high-definition camera captures an input image of the environment. If the input image includes a marker, the system retrieves from memory a set of data including a first marker location expressed in terms relative to a marker coordinate system. The localization utility determines a local position of the eyewear device relative to the marker location.

Abstract: Augmented reality guidance for guiding a user through an environment using an eyewear device. The eyewear device includes a display system and a position detection system. A user is guided though an environment by monitoring a current position of the eyewear device within the environment, identifying marker positions within a threshold of the current position, the marker positions defined with respect to the environment and associated with guidance markers, registering the marker positions, generating overlay image including the guidance markers, and presenting the overlay image on a display of the eyewear device.

Abstract: Interactive augmented reality experiences with an eyewear device including a virtual eyewear beam. The user can direct the virtual beam by orienting the eyewear device or the user's eye gaze or both. The eyewear device may detect the direction of an opponent's eyewear device or eye gaze of both. The eyewear device may calculate a score based on hits of the virtual beam of the user and the opponent on respective target areas such as the other player's head or face.

Abstract: Example systems, devices, media, and methods are described for capturing still images in response to hand gestures detected by an eyewear device that is capturing frames of video data with its camera system. A localization system determines the eyewear location relative to the physical environment. An image processing system detects a hand shape in the video data and determines whether the detected hand shape matches a border gesture or a shutter gesture. In response to a border gesture, the system establishes a border that defines the still image to be captured. In response to a shutter gesture, the system captures a still image from the frames of video data. The system determines a shutter gesture location relative to the physical environment. The captured still image is presented on the display at or near the shutter gesture location, such that the still image appears anchored relative to the physical environment.

Abstract: Example systems, devices, media, and methods are described for presenting an interactive game in augmented reality on the display of a smart eyewear device. A hand tracking utility detects and tracks the location of hand gestures in real time, based on high-definition video data. The detected hand gestures are compared to library of hand gestures and landmarks. Examples include synchronized, multi-player games in which each device detects and shares hand gestures with other devices for evaluation and scoring. A single-player example includes gesture-shaped icons presented on a virtual scroll that appears to move toward an apparent collision with corresponding key images, awarding points if the player's hand is located near the apparent collision and the detected hand shape matches the moving icon.

Abstract: Eyewear providing an interactive augmented reality experience to allow a user of an eyewear device to display a 3D overlay image on a viewed person. The user can select the overlay image from a list of images, such as costumes, stored in memory or generated by the user. The images can be sorted in memory based on common attributes. Registration points of the person are continuously aligned with registration points of the overlay as the person moves such that the user appears to be wearing the 3D costume during movement. By aligning the registration points, the costume adapts to different body types and heights. The coloring of the costume can change based on the environment, such as the lighting, or to contrast with colors viewed in a viewfinder.

Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for producing an augmented reality (AR) experience for display on a smart eyewear device. The AR production system includes a marker registration utility for setting and storing markers, a localization utility for locating the eyewear device relative to a marker location and to the mapped environment, and a virtual object rendering utility to presenting one or more virtual objects having a desired size, shape, and orientation. A high-definition camera captures an input image of the environment. If the input image includes a marker, the system retrieves from memory a set of data including a first marker location expressed in terms relative to a marker coordinate system. The localization utility determines a local position of the eyewear device relative to the marker location.

Abstract: An eyewear device presents, via an image display, an initial displayed image. The initial displayed image has an initial field of view corresponding to an initial head direction or an initial eye direction. Eyewear device detects movement of a user of the eyewear device by: (i) tracking, via a head movement tracker, a head movement of a head of the user, or (ii) tracking, via an eye movement tracker, an eye movement of an eye of the user of the eyewear device. Eyewear device determines a field of view adjustment to the initial field of view of the initial displayed image based on the detected movement of the user. Field of view adjustment includes a successive field of view corresponding to a successive head direction or a successive eye direction. Eyewear device generates a successive displayed image based on the field of view adjustment and presents the successive displayed image.

Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for displaying a virtual object on the display of a portable eyewear device using motion data gathered by a face-tracking application on a mobile device. A controller engine leverages the processing power of a mobile device to locate the face supporting the eyewear, locate the hand holding the mobile device, acquire the motion data, and calculate an apparent path of the virtual object. The virtual object is displayed in a series of locations along the apparent path, based on both the course traveled by the mobile device (in the hand) and the track traveled by the eyewear device (on the face), so that the virtual object is persistently viewable to the user.

Abstract: Eyewear presenting text corresponding to spoken words (e.g., in speech bubbles) and optionally translating from one language to another. In one example, an interactive augmented reality experience is provided between two users of eyewear devices to allow one user of an eyewear device to share a personal attribute of the user with a second user. The personal attribute can be speech spoken by a remote second user of eyewear converted to text. The converted text can be displayed on a display of eyewear of the first user proximate the viewed second user. The personal attribute may be displayed in a speech bubble proximate the second user, such as proximate the head or mouth of the second user. The language of the spoken speech can be recognized by the second user eyewear, and translated to a language that is understood by the first user.

Abstract: Eyewear providing an interactive augmented reality experience to allow a user of an eyewear device to display a 3D overlay image on a viewed person. The user can select the overlay image from a list of images, such as costumes, stored in memory or generated by the user. The images can be sorted in memory based on common attributes. Registration points of the person are continuously aligned with registration points of the overlay as the person moves such that the user appears to be wearing the 3D costume during movement. By aligning the registration points, the costume adapts to different body types and heights. The coloring of the costume can change based on the environment, such as the lighting, or to contrast with colors viewed in a viewfinder.

Abstract: Eyewear providing an interactive augmented reality experience between two users of eyewear devices to allow one user of an eyewear device to share a personal attribute of the user with a second user. The personal attribute can be selected from a list of attributes, such as Bitmojis®, avatars, symbols, and tests. In an example, the personal attribute can reflect the mood of the first user. The personal attribute received by the first user is displayed proximate a portion of the first user, such as a head or mouth, on the display of the first user's eyewear device. The personal attribute may be displayed in a speech bubble proximate the first user.

Abstract: Eyewear providing an interactive augmented reality experience between two users of eyewear devices to perform a shared group task. During a shared group task session, each eyewear user can manipulate virtual objects displayed in a respective virtual scene that is viewable to each use to perform collaboration. The virtual objects can include many different types of objects, such as a building structure that can be jointly created and edited by the eyewear users.

Abstract: Augmented reality experiences with an eyewear device including a position detection system and a display system are provided. The eyewear device detects at least one of a hand gesture or movement of the user in the physical environment, and associates the hand gesture with a setting for a virtual object held within the memory of the eyewear device. The eyewear device may then change an attribute of the virtual object based on the detected hand gesture or movement. The eyewear device then provides an output corresponding to one or more attributes of the virtual object. The virtual object may be, for example, a music player or a virtual game piece.