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US 7,127,082 B2Granted
Active fiducials for augmented reality
AssigneeHRL Laboratories, LLC
InventorHoward Neely
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InventorHoward Neely
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The present invention provides active fiducials for use with augmented reality client systems. A computer system, a method, and a computer program product are presented, which provide location-registered patterns for providing information regarding objects in an area. The computer system comprises a memory for storing information regarding at least one object, the information including the location of an object. A processor is connected with the memory to retrieve a portion of the information, including the location of the object, from the memory for transmission to the client system via a wireless communication module which is connected with the processor and is configured to detect a compatible client system within communication range of the wireless communication module, and if a compatible client system is detected, to transmit a portion of the information regarding the object, including the location of the object, from the computer system to the client system.
A computer system for providing location-registered patterns for providing information regarding objects in an area, the computer system comprising:
A method for providing location-registered patterns for providing information regarding objects in an area, with the method being performed by a computer system comprising a memory, a processor coupled with the memory, and a wireless communication module connected with the processor, the method comprising the steps of:
A computer program product for providing location-registered patterns for providing information regarding objects in an area, with the computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium for use in a computer system comprising a memory, a processor coupled with the memory, and a wireless communication module connected with the processor, computer program product comprising computer readable means including:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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(1) Technical Field
The present invention is related to the field of augmented reality, and more particularly to objects (fiducials) used to enhance the capabilities of augmented reality systems by providing location information and additional information regarding the objects.
(2) Discussion
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting an augmented reality client user system interacting with two active fiducials;
FIG. 2 is a flow chart depicting the steps of the method of the present invention; and
The present invention provides an apparatus, a method, and a computer program product for enabling objects, or fiducials, to enhance the capabilities of augmented reality systems by providing location information and other information regarding the objects. It should be understood that this description is not intended to limit the invention. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which are included in the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description of the present invention numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details.
As will be appreciated by one of skill in the art, the present invention may be embodied as a method, data processing system, or a computer program product. Accordingly, the present invention may take the form of a hardware embodiment, a software embodiment, or an embodiment combining hardware and software aspects. Furthermore, the present invention may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program means embodied in the medium. Any suitable computer readable medium may be utilized including hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, or magnetic storage devices.
In order to provide a working frame of reference, first a glossary of terms used in the description and claims is given as a central resource for the reader. The glossary is not intended to provide specific limitations regarding the terms used, but rather, is intended to assist the reader by providing a general understanding of some of the terms used herein. After the glossary, a brief introduction to the physical embodiments of the present invention is provided prior to discussing its other aspects.