IR-reflective structural support for virtual experiences
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsRaymond Kirk Price, Dorrene Elizabeth Brown, Marcelo Simoes Wolf
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Abstract
A structure for facilitating virtual experiences comprises: a structural support having a first side facing toward an interior of the structure, a second side opposite the first side, and an intra-support hollow disposed between the first and second sides. An IR reflective surface is adjacent to at least a portion of the second side of the structural support. An IR emitter within the hollow between the first and second sides is configured to emit IR light toward the IR reflective surface, such that the IR light is reflected toward the interior of the structure.
Claims20
A structure for facilitating virtual experiences, the structure comprising:
- a structural support having a first side facing toward an interior of the structure, a second side opposite the first side, and an intra-support hollow disposed between the first and second sides;
- an IR reflective surface adjacent to at least a portion of the second side of the structural support;
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- an IR emitter within the hollow between the first and second sides, the IR emitter configured to emit IR light toward the IR reflective surface, such that the IR light is reflected toward the interior of the structure.
A structure for facilitating virtual experiences, the structure comprising:
- a structural support having a first side facing toward an interior of the structure, a second side opposite the first side, and an intra-support hollow disposed between the first and second sides;
- an IR transmissive surface adjacent to at least a portion of the first side of the structural support;
- an IR reflective surface adjacent to at least a portion of the second side of the structural support;
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- an IR emitter within the hollow between the first and second sides, the IR emitter configured to emit IR light toward the IR reflective surface, such that the IR light is reflected toward the IR transmissive surface and transmitted into the interior of the structure.
A structure for facilitating virtual experiences, the structure comprising:
- an external wall separating an interior of the structure from an outside environment, the external wall having a first side facing toward the interior of the structure, a second side opposite the first side, and an intra-support hollow disposed between the first and second sides;
- an IR transmissive fabric covering at least a portion of the first side of the structural support, the IR transmissive fabric including a non-repetitive device-localization pattern detectable by mixed reality devices present in the interior of the structure;
- a diffusing IR reflective surface adjacent to at least a portion of the second side of the structural support;
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- a plurality of IR emitters within the hollow between the first and second sides, each of the plurality of IR emitters configured to emit IR light toward the diffusing IR reflective surface, such that the IR light is diffused and reflected toward the IR transmissive surface, and the IR light is transmitted by the IR transmissive surface into the interior of the structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.