Methods and systems for generating holographic animations
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorsJason W. Conness, Todd Mariani
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described herein for improved techniques for consuming and interacting with media content. Specifically, the media guidance application may generate holographic animations that move from a holographic structure from which a user has selected a media asset and direct the user to a display device capable of presenting the media asset. For example, in response to a user selecting a baseball movie from a holographic bookcase, the media guidance application may generate for display a holographic baseball that is “thrown” from the bookcase to a television that will present the baseball movie.
Claims21
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A method for detecting a visual focus of a user, comprising:
- determining that a user is viewing a display device showing virtual content;
- capturing, using a sensor, reflected light from at least one eye of the user;
- capturing an image depicting a location of a portion of the at least one eye of the user;
- comparing data corresponding to the reflected light from the at least one eye and the location of the portion of the at least one eye;
- and
- determining, based on the comparing, a visual focus point of the user on a portion of the virtual content.
A system for detecting a visual focus of a user, comprising:
- a sensor configured to capture light;
- and
- control circuitry configured to:
- determine that a user is viewing a display device showing virtual content;
- cause to capture, using the sensor, reflected light from at least one eye of the user;
- cause to capture an image depicting a location of a portion of the at least one eye of the user;
- compare data corresponding to the reflected light from the at least one eye and the location of the portion of the at least one eye;
- and
- determine, based on comparing the data, a visual focus point of the user on a portion of the virtual content.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.