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Patent drawing for Method and system for receiving gesture input via virtual control objects
US 9,852,546 B2
Image processing US 9,852,546 B2 Expired

Method and system for receiving gesture input via virtual control objects

This invention describes a system for placing virtual controls, like buttons, within a virtual reality experience. It works by first sensing a user's real-world position and then using that information to display a virtual control at a specific, consistent spot in the virtual environment. More specifically, the system is designed so that these virtual controls only become active if the user stands in a particular real-world location for a minimum amount of time.

Why it matters: Filed when consumer mixed reality and robust inside-out tracking were less developed. Modern VR/AR headsets now integrate advanced cameras and processing power, making real-time physical environment sensing and user position tracking much more accessible and accurate.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedComplex software system, VR headset, tracking hardware

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