SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS FOR AUGMENTED REALITY

Number: 20170257594
Published: 2017-09-07
Filed: 2017-03-06
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Goslin; Michael P., Janisz; Sebastian, Ryan; Matthew, Bassett; Katherine M., Olson; Joseph
CPC: H04N5/44504; G06T19/006; H04N5/2224; G02B27/017
Verdict: Medium Notable software
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Tracks objects, light sources, and visual markers to correctly position AR visual effect overlays in a scene.

Abstract

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for tracking objects for augmented reality. Positions and/or orientations of objects, light sources, and/or visual markers may be determined. Visual effects may be determined based on the objects, lights sources, and/or visual markers.Overlay positions and/or overlay orientations for the visual effects may be determined based on the positions and orientations of the objects, light sources, and/or visual markers. An overlay image including the visual effects may be determined and displayed.

Background

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a system for augmenting an appearance of an object.

FIG. 2 illustrates a system for augmenting an appearance of an object.

FIG. 3 illustrates a system for augmenting an appearance of an environment.

FIGS. 4A-4D illustratesexamples of objects with a light source.

FIGS. 5A-5E illustrate examples of visual effects augmenting appearances of objects.

FIGS. 6A-6D illustrate examples of objects with a patterned light source.

FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate examples of a display augmenting an appearance of a platform with a visual effect.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exampleof an environment within a field of view of an image sensor.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example of regions of an environment within a field of view of an image sensor.

FIG.10 illustrates an example of visual effects augmenting regions of an environment within afield of view of an image sensor.

FIG. 11 illustrates a method for augmenting an appearance of an object.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a system 1 for augmenting an appearance of an object. System 1 may include one or more of processor 11, display 12, image sensor 13, light source 14, first motion and orientation sensor 15, second motion and orientation sensor 16, electronic storage 17, bus 18, an object, and/or other components. In some implementations, system 1 may include a speaker. In some implementations, system 1 may include a haptic gen

Claims

1. A system for augmenting an appearance of an object, the system comprising: a display configured to display an overlay image; an image sensor configured to generate visual output signals conveying visual information within a field of view of the image sensor; and one or more processors configured by machine readable instructions to: determine a position of the object based on the visual output signals, the object carrying a patterned light source, the patterned light source indicating a reference point for the object that facilitates the determination of the position of the object; determine an overlay position for a visual effect based on the position of the object; determine the overlay image comprising the visual effect, wherein the visual effect is placed within the overlay image according to the overlay position for the visual effect; and effectuate displaying of the overlay image on the display so that the visual effect appears to augment the appearance of the object. 10. A method for augmenting an appearance of an object, the method comprising: generating visual output signals conveying visual information within a field of view of an image sensor; determining a position of the object based on the visual output signals, the objectcarrying a patterned light source, the patterned light source indicating a reference point for the object that facilitates the determination of the position of the object; determining an overlay position for a visual effect based on the position of the object; determining an overlay image comprising the visual effect, wherein the visual effect is placed within the overlay image according to the overlay position for the visual effect; and effectuating displaying of the overlay image on a display so that the visual effect appears to augment the appearance of the object. 19. A system for augmenting an appearance of an object, the system comprising: a display configured to display an overlay image; an image sensorconfigured to generate visual output signals conveying visual information within a field of view of the image sensor; and one or more processors configured by machine readable instructions to: determine a position of the object based on the visual output signals, the object carrying a patterned light source including a dynamic light pattern, the patterned light source indicating a reference point for the object that facilitates the determinationof the position of the object; change the dynamic light pattern of the patterned light source; determine an overlay position for a visual effect based on the position of the object; determine the overlay image comprising the visual effect, wherein the visual effect is placed within the overlay image according to the overlay position for the visual effect; and effectuate displaying of the overlay image on the display so that the visual effect appears to augment the appearance of the object.