FOCUS CONTROL FOR VIRTUAL OBJECTS IN AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) AND VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) DISPLAYS

Number: 20180247464
Published: 2018-08-30
Filed: 2018-04-27
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: HASELTINE; Eric C.; GOSLIN; Michael P.; OLSON; Joseph L.; SMITH; James
CPC: G06F3/011; G06T19/20; G06T19/006; A63F13/25; G02B27/0172; G02B27/0093; G06F1/163; A63F13/211; A63F13/213; G06F3/013
Verdict: Medium Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

AR/VR display focus control (PGPUB dup).

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include a method for authoring content for display using an optical system comprising one or more optical elements defining a field of view relative to an optical reference point. The method comprises arranging a virtual object at a first location within an authoring environment. The virtual object is configured to be included in imagery displayed by one or more display devices of the optical system to appear in a focal plane within the field of view. The method further comprises determining, using one or more viewer parameters that control a positioning of the virtual object on the one or more display devices, that a viewer may experience discomfort when viewing the virtual object at the first location. The method further comprises displaying an alert responsive to determining that the viewer may experience discomfort.

Background

BACKGROUNDField of the Disclosure

The present disclosure generally relates to home entertainment, and more specifically to techniques for controlling focus of virtual objects displayed using augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) displays.Description of the Related Art

Computer graphics technology has significantly progressed since the first video games were developed. Relatively inexpensive 3D graphics engines now provide nearly photo-realistic interactive game play on hand-held video game, home video game, and personal computer hardware platforms costing only a few hundred dollars. These video game systems typically include a hand-held controller, game controller, or, in the case of a hand-held video game platform, an integrated controller. A user interacts with the controller to send commands or other instructions to the video game system to control a video game or other simulation. For example, the controller may include a joystick and buttons operated by the user.

While video games allow the user to interact directly with the video game system, such interactions primarily influence the graphical depiction shown on the video game device (or on a connected display), and rarely influence any other objects outside of the virtual world. That is, a user may specify an input to the video game system, indicating that the user's avatar should perform a jump action, and in response the video game system could display the user's avatar jumping. However

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of authoring content for display using an optical system comprising one or more optical elements defining a field of view relative to an optical reference point, the method comprising: arranging a virtual object at a first location within an authoring environment, wherein the virtual object is configured to be included in imagery displayed by one or more display devices of the optical system to appear in a focal plane within the field of view; determining, using one or more viewer parameters that control a positioning of the virtual object on the one or more display devices, that a viewer may experience discomfort when viewing the virtual object at the first location; and displaying an alert responsive to determining that the viewer may experience discomfort. 11. A computer program product for authoring content for display using an optical system comprising one or more optical elements defining a field of view relative to an optical reference point, the computer program product comprising: a computer-readable device having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code executable by one or more computer processors to: arrange a virtual object at a first location, wherein the virtual object is configured to be included in imagery displayed by one or more display devices of the optical system to appear in a focal plane within the field of view; determine, using one or more viewer parameters that control a positioning of the virtual object on the one or more display devices, that a viewer may experience discomfort when viewing the virtual object at the first location; and display an alert responsive to determining that the viewer may experience discomfort.