Intel Patent | Techniques for Real Object and Hand Representation in Virtual Reality Content

Patent: Techniques for Real Object and Hand Representation in Virtual Reality Content

Publication Number: 20190025931

Publication Date: 2019-01-24

Applicants: Intel

Abstract

Examples include techniques for real object and hand representation in virtual reality content. In some examples, one or more hands of a user of a head-mounted display (HMD) may be tracked while receiving sensor data from an identified object including one or more embedded sensors. Virtual reality content visible to the user on the HMD may be modified based on the tracking of the one or more hands and based on the received sensor data.

Background

Rapid technological advancements with head-mounted displays (HMDs) or heads-up displays (HUD) to present virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality content to a user wearing an HMD or HUD have been made in recent years. These rapid technological advancements as well as reduction in costs for users to purchase HMDs or HUDs may soon lead to an explosion in the use of these types of displays and the various applications for which HMDs or HUDs may be utilized to present VR or augmented reality content. Applications may vary from gaming applications, workplace enhancements, immersive video viewing, shopping applications, etc.