Mixing virtual image data and physical image data

This invention describes a method for creating a special image file that combines real-world pictures with computer-generated virtual objects. This file stores data for both the physical and virtual parts, including tags that link specific virtual objects to their locations within the image. The claims focus on using such a file to generate a combined image and then display it, specifically including a feature to make real-world objects appear transparent if they are positioned in front of a virtual object.

Why it matters: Since 2020, significant advancements in real-time computer vision and AI-driven object segmentation have made the foreground identification and opacity adjustment described in the claims much more practical and effective. This enhances the realism and interactivity of mixed reality applications.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, image processing, rendering

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