Magic Leap Patent | Systems and methods for virtual and augmented reality

Patent: Systems and methods for virtual and augmented reality

Publication Number: 20250159432

Publication Date: 2025-05-15

Assignee: Magic Leap

Abstract

Examples of the disclosure describe systems and methods relating to mobile computing. According to an example method, a first user location of a user of a mobile computing system is determined. A first communication device in proximity to the first user location is identified based on the first user location. A first signal is communicated to the first communication device. A first information payload based on the first user location is received from the first communication device, in response to the first communication device receiving the first signal. Video or audio data based on the first information payload is presented to the user at a first time during which the user is at the first user location.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A method comprising:identifying a first communication device in proximity to a first user location of a user of a first mobile computing system;receiving, from the first communication device, a first information payload based on:data received by the first communication device from a second mobile computing system,a first attribute associated with the first user location, the first attribute determined via the first communication device, anda first activity of the user at the first user location, the first activity determined via the first mobile computing system;presenting, to the user, at a first time, first content data based on the first information payload;identifying a second communication device in proximity to a second user location;receiving, from the second communication device, a second information payload based on:a second attribute associated with the second user location, the second attribute determined via the second communication device, anda second activity of the user at the second user location, the second activity determined via the first mobile computing system; andpresenting, to the user, at a second time, second content data based on the second information payload.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first mobile computing system comprises a wearable head device and said presenting the first and second content data to the user comprises presenting the first and second content data to the user via the wearable head device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first communication device comprises a first wireless communication device and the second communication device comprises a second wireless communication device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the second communication device is in communication with the first communication device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:the first communication device comprises a first local storage, anddata based on a first signal is stored in the first local storage, the first signal received by the first communication device in response to said identifying the first communication device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:the first communication device comprises a first local storage, andthe first information payload is further based on data stored in the first local storage.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein data based on a first signal is communicated to a remote server by the first communication device, the first signal received by the first communication device in response to said identifying the first communication device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first information payload is further based on data received from a remote server.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:the first mobile computing system comprises one or more sensors, andthe first user location is determined via an output of the one or more sensors.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein one or more of the first activity and the second activity are determined via an output of the one or more sensors.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more cameras.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the first user location is determined based on a schedule of the user determined by one or more machine learning techniques.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the first user location is determined based on a schedule of the user input by the user.

14. A system comprising:one or more processors configured to perform a method comprising:identifying a first communication device in proximity to a first user location of a user of a first mobile computing system;receiving, from the first communication device, a first information payload based on:data received by the first communication device from a second mobile computing system,a first attribute associated with the first user location, the first attribute determined via the first communication device, anda first activity of the user at the first user location, the first activity determined via the first mobile computing system;presenting, to the user, at a first time, first content data based on the first information payload;identifying a second communication device in proximity to a second user location;receiving, from the second communication device, a second information payload based on:a second attribute associated with the second user location, the second attribute determined via the second communication device, anda second activity of the user at the second user location, the second activity determined via the first mobile computing system; andpresenting, to the user, at a second time, second content data based on the second information payload.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the first mobile computing system comprises a wearable head device and said presenting content data to the user comprises presenting content data to the user via the wearable head device.

16. The system of claim 14, further comprising one or more sensors, wherein the first user location is determined via an output of the one or more sensors.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein one or more of the first activity and the second activity are determined via an output of the one or more sensors.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the one or more sensors comprise one or more cameras.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the first information payload is further based on data received from a remote server.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, which when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform a method comprising:identifying a first communication device in proximity to a first user location of a user of a first mobile computing system;receiving, from the first communication device, a first information payload based on:data received by the first communication device from a second mobile computing system,a first attribute associated with the first user location, the first attribute determined via the first communication device, anda first activity of the user at the first user location, the first activity determined via the first mobile computing system;presenting, to the user, at a first time, first content data based on the first information payload;identifying a second communication device in proximity to a second user location;receiving, from the second communication device, a second information payload based on:a second attribute associated with the second user location, the second attribute determined via the second communication device, anda second activity of the user at the second user location, the second activity determined via the first mobile computing system; andpresenting, to the user, at a second time, content data based on the second information payload.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/598,207, which is a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/US2020/024755, filed internationally on Mar. 25, 2020, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/823,619, filed on Mar. 25, 2019.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention is related to connected mobile computing systems, methods, and configurations, and more specifically to mobile computing systems, methods, and configurations featuring at least one wearable component which may be utilized for virtual and/or augmented reality operation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is desirable that mixed reality or augmented reality near-eye displays be lightweight, low-cost, have a small form-factor, have a wide virtual image field of view, and be as transparent as possible. In addition, it is desirable to have configurations that present virtual image information in multiple focal planes (for example, two or more) in order to be practical for a wide variety of use-cases without exceeding an acceptable allowance for vergence-accommodation mismatch. There is a need for compact and persistently connected systems and assemblies which are optimized for use in wearable computing systems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Examples of the disclosure describe systems and methods relating to mobile computing. According to an example method, a first user location of a user of a mobile computing system is determined. A first communication device in proximity to the first user location is identified based on the first user location. A first signal is communicated to the first communication device. A first information payload based on the first user location is received from the first communication device, in response to the first communication device receiving the first signal. Video or audio data based on the first information payload is presented to the user at a first time during which the user is at the first user location. A second user location of the user is determined. A second communication device in proximity to the second user location is identified based on the second user location. A second signal is communicated to the second communication device. A second information payload based on the second user location is received from the second communication device, in response to the second communication device receiving the second signal. Video or audio data based on the second information payload is presented to the user at a second time during which the user is at the second user location.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary use case scenario of a mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary use case scenario of a mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary use case scenario of a mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary use case scenario of a mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary connected resource according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary connected resource according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary connected resource according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary connected resource according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary method of use of a mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary method of use of a mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.

FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary method of use of a mobile computing system according to examples of the disclosure.