Augmented Reality Image Generation

Number: 20230033809
Published: 2023-02-02
Filed: 2022-10-11
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Goslin; Michael P., Chapman; Steven M., Arana; Mark
CPC: G06T19/006; G06F3/011; G06F3/0346; G06T5/50; G06T7/74; G06T11/60
Verdict: Low Notable software
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

AR image-generation technique.

Abstract

According to one implementation, an augmented reality image generation system includes a display, and a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a software code. The hardware processor executes the software code to receive a camera image depicting one or more real-world object(s), and to identify one or more reference point(s) corresponding to the camera image, each of the reference point(s) having a predetermined real-world location. The software code further maps the real-world object(s) to their respective real-world location(s) based on the predetermined real-world location(s) of the reference point(s), merges the camera image with a virtual object to generate an augmented reality image including the real-world object(s) and the virtual object, and renders the augmented reality image on the display. The location of the virtual object in the augmented reality image is determined based on the real-world location(s) of the real-world object(s).

Background

BACKGROUND

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences may merge virtual objects or characters with real-world features in a way that can, in principle, provide a powerfully interactive experience to a user. AR can augment “real-reality”. i.e., a user can see the real world through clear lenses with virtual projections on top. VR can augment a virtual rendition of real-reality, where the view of the real-world comes from a headset mounted camera that are projected into VR space, so a user still sees the real world around them. SUMMARY

There are provided systems and methods for performing augmented reality image generation, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, and as set forth more completely in the claims.

Claims

21. An augmented reality image generation system comprising: a computing platform including a hardware processor and a system memory; and a software code stored in the system memory; the hardware processor configured to execute the software code to: obtain a reference point data associated with a first camera image; receive a second camera image depicting at least one real-world object; identify at least one reference point depicted in the second camera image based on the reference point data, the at least one reference point having a predetermined real-world location; map the at least one real-world object to a real-world location of the at least one real-world object based on the predetermined real-world location of the at least one reference point; and merge the second camera image with a virtual object to generate an augmented reality image including the at least one real-world object and the virtual object, wherein a location of the virtual object in the augmented reality image is determined based on the real-world location of the at least one real-world object. || 31. A method for use by an augmented reality image generation system including a computing platform having a hardware processor, and a system memory storing a software code, the method comprising: obtaining, using the hardware processor executing the software code, a reference point data associated with a first camera image; receiving, using the hardware processor executing the software code, a second camera image depicting at least one real-world object; identifying, using the hardware processor executing the software code, at least one reference point depicted in the second camera image based on the reference point data, the at least one reference point having a predetermined real-world location; mapping, using the hardware processor executing the software code, the at least one real-world object to a real-world location of the at least one real-world object based on the predetermined real-world location of the at least one reference point; and merging, using the hardware processor executing the software code, the second camera image with a virtual object to generate an augmented reality image including the at least one real-world object and the virtual object, wherein a location of the virtual object in the augmented reality image is determined based on the real-world location of the at least one real-world object.