SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT

Number: 20190197781
Published: 2019-06-27
Filed: 2017-12-26
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: PATEL; MEHUL, CHAPMAN; STEVEN M., HAVEY; BENJAMIN F., POPP; JOSEPH
CPC: G06T19/006; G06T7/571
Verdict: Medium Notable software
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Improved augmented reality content.

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for generating improved AR content. An electronic device includes circuitry coupled to a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the circuitry to obtain frame data for a frame captured using a camera. The frame data includes a level of focus for one or more frame objects in the frame. The circuitry is caused to associate an augmented reality object with at least one of the one or more frame objects. The circuitry is caused to determine a fit factor between a level of focus of the augmented reality object and level of focus of the at least one of the frame objects associated with the augmented reality object. Additionally, the circuitry is caused to, if the fit factor does not satisfy a threshold, apply a decrease to the level of focus of the augmented reality object in order to generate an increased fit factor.

Background

BACKGROUND

Cameras, such as video cameras and still cameras, can be used to capture an image, a series of images, or a video of a physical, real-world scene. Certain devices, by way of an augmented reality (AR) application or functionality, may be configured to insert virtual objects into the captured images or video before and/or while the images or video are displayed.SUMMARY

Some systems for providing augmented reality (AR) content are limited because inserted AR objects do not match or fit with the appearance of nearby or associated objects in an image, and hence such AR objects do not appear realistic in the context of the image. In such systems, where AR objects are not modified to better match or fit with the appearance of nearby objects, the AR objects may be distracting, i.e., draw a viewer's eye in a manner that is undesirable.

In view of the above shortcomings in certain systems, there is a need for a platform that provides improved augmented reality content, including in some examples, by setting or modifying a level of focus of an augmented reality object, where the level of focus is set/modified to better match, fit with, or relate to that of frame objects in the image into which the AR object is inserted. In particular, there is a need for such platforms that enable control over characteristics of the AR object, including for example where such control and modification of the AR object is implemented on the fly during or in connection with the

Claims

1. An electronic device for generating improved augmented reality content, the electronic device comprising: a camera adapted to capture one or more frames; an augmented reality component coupled to the camera and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the augmented reality component to: obtain frame data for a frame of one or more frames captured using the camera, the frame data comprising a level of focus for one or more frame objects in the frame; insert an augmented reality object into the frame; group the augmented reality object with at least one of the one or more frame objects; use the frame data to set a level of focus for the augmented reality object to increase a fit between the level of focus of the augmented reality object and the level of focus of the at least one of the frame objects grouped with the augmented reality object. | 5. A method for generating improved augmented reality content, the method comprising: generating a focus map using frame data that represents a frame comprising one or more frame objects, the focus map comprising a level of focus for the one more frame objects; grouping an augmented reality object with at least one of the frame objects, the augmented reality object comprising a level of focus; and using the focus map for the at least one frame object grouped with the augmented reality object to cause a modification to the level of focus for the augmented reality object. | 16. An electronic device for generating improved augmented reality content, the electronic device comprising circuitry coupled to a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the circuitry to: obtain frame data for a frame of one or more frames captured using a camera, the frame data comprising a level of focus for one or more frame objects in the frame; associate an augmented reality object with at least one of the one or more frame objects; determine a fit factor between a level of focus of the augmented reality object and level of focus of the at least one of the frame objects associated with the augmented reality object; and if the fit factor does not satisfy a threshold, apply a decrease to the level of focus of the augmented reality object in order generate an increased fit factor.