Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Interaction between objects and a virtual environment display
- Patent Title (中): 对象与虚拟环境之间的交互显示
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Application No.: US10834675Application Date: 2004-04-29
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Publication No.: US07394459B2Publication Date: 2008-07-01
- Inventor: Steven Bathiche , David Joshua Kurlander , Andrew D. Wilson , Christina Summer Chen , Joel P. Dehlin
- Applicant: Steven Bathiche , David Joshua Kurlander , Andrew D. Wilson , Christina Summer Chen , Joel P. Dehlin
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Workman Nydegger
- Main IPC: G06F3/042
- IPC: G06F3/042 ; G06F3/01

Abstract:
An interactive table has a display surface on which a physical object is disposed. A camera within the interactive table responds to infrared (IR) light reflected from the physical object enabling a location of the physical object on the display surface to be determined, so that the physical object appear part of a virtual environment displayed thereon. The physical object can be passive or active. An active object performs an active function, e.g., it can be self-propelled to move about on the display surface, or emit light or sound, or vibrate. The active object can be controlled by a user or the processor. The interactive table can project an image through a physical object on the display surface so the image appears part of the object. A virtual entity is preferably displayed at a position (and a size) to avoid visually interference with any physical object on the display surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050245302A1 Interaction between objects and a virtual environment display Public/Granted day:2005-11-03
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