Microsoft Patent | User-based context sensitive hologram reaction

Patent: User-based context sensitive hologram reaction

Publication Number: 10156721

Publication Date: 2018-12-18

Applicants: Microsoft

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for displaying virtual content. When a user is settled in a given geographic area, a full version of the content may be displayed at user-defined or processor-defined location. When the user is moving, for example leaving the geographic area, a mobile version of the content may be displayed at a body-locked position peripheral to the user’s view.

Background

Mixed reality is a technology that allows virtual imagery to be mixed with a real-world physical environment. A see-through, head mounted, mixed reality display device may be worn by a user to view the mixed imagery of real objects and virtual objects displayed in the user’s field of view. It would be advantageous to allow mobile mixed reality experiences, where a user wearing a head mounted display device is able to move around, for example from room to room, while engaged in a mixed reality experience. It would further be advantageous to provide a mobile mixed reality experience which intelligently reacts to user’s actions and movements.

Summary

Embodiments of the present technology relate to a system and method for providing an intelligent mobile mixed reality experience which reacts to user movements, inferred intentions and interactions. A system for creating virtual objects for the mixed reality experience in general includes a see-through, head mounted display device coupled to at least one processing unit. The processing unit in cooperation with the head mounted display device(s) are able to detect and identify a geographic area in which the user is receiving virtual content. The content may be displayed to the user within the geographic area per user-defined rules and preferences relating to that geographic area. In the absence of user-defined rules, the processing unit is able optimize the experience by determining how and where to best display the virtual content.

The processing unit and head mounted display device are further able to determine when a user is moving from or within the geographic area. In examples, the processing unit may then switch the displayed content to a mobile version of the content, where it is positioned in a user’s peripheral view so as not to inhibit the user’s ability to move around.

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.