Apparatus and method for effecting a control action in respect of system functions

    公开(公告)号:US10216273B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15552662

    申请日:2016-02-23

    Abstract: An apparatus for effecting a control action in respect of a function within a virtual or mixed reality system, the control action corresponding to a predefined bodily movement of an authorized user of said function, wherein an authorized user is defined by a predetermined criterion in respect of a selected body part and/or a passive device carried thereon. The apparatus comprises a detection module for detecting a predefined bodily movement; a multi-spectral imaging system for capturing spectral reflectance and/or emission data at a plurality of wavelengths in respect of said selected body part and/or the passive device carried thereon; and an analysis module for comparing at least a portion of the spectral data with data corresponding to an authorized user of said function to determine if said criterion is met, and outputting a signal to effect said control action only if said criterion is met.

    INTERACTIVE SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20180032139A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15551085

    申请日:2016-02-15

    Abstract: A mixed reality control apparatus for a system having at least one remote data source requiring at least one physical control input, the apparatus comprising a headset for placing over a user's eyes, in use, the headset including a screen, the apparatus further including a processor configured to receive data from the at least one remote data source and display the data on the screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and image capture means for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user, the processor being further configured to: blend at least portions or objects of the images of the real world environment into the three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including the data, to be displayed on the screen; and generate a virtual representation of the at least one physical control input and blend the virtual representation into the mixed reality environment at a selected location, and generate a marker representative of the selected location; wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a user input in association with the marker, identify the user input as an action in respect of the control input, or the virtual representation thereof, and generate a control signal to effect the action accordingly.

    Interactive system control apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US10296359B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15551085

    申请日:2016-02-15

    Abstract: A mixed reality control apparatus for a system having at least one remote data source requiring at least one physical control input, the apparatus comprising a headset for placing over a user's eyes, in use, the headset including a screen, the apparatus further including a processor configured to receive data from the at least one remote data source and display the data on the screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and image capture means for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user, the processor being further configured to: blend at least portions or objects of the images of the real world environment into the three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including the data, to be displayed on the screen; and generate a virtual representation of the at least one physical control input and blend the virtual representation into the mixed reality environment at a selected location, and generate a marker representative of the selected location; wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a user input in association with the marker, identify the user input as an action in respect of the control input, or the virtual representation thereof, and generate a control signal to effect the action accordingly.

    INTERACTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180218631A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-02

    申请号:US15527892

    申请日:2015-11-11

    CPC classification number: G09B9/307 G02B27/017 G06F3/011 G06T19/006

    Abstract: A mixed reality vehicle control system comprising a headset (100) including a screen (102), the system further comprising a processor (104) configured to display images representing virtual control elements (30) within a three dimensional virtual environment on said screen, wherein the system is configured to allow a user to interact with said virtual control elements (30) to control respective vehicle functions or operations, the system further comprising an image capture device for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user within the user's field of view, including image data representative of physical control elements (70, 80) therein, and blend image data representative of at least portions of said user's field of view, including at least one of said physical control elements, into said three dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality vehicle control environment.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTING A CONTROL ACTION IN RESPECT OF SYSTEM FUNCTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20180188806A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:US15552662

    申请日:2016-02-23

    CPC classification number: G06F3/014 G06F3/011 G06F3/017 G06F3/0304 G06F21/31

    Abstract: An apparatus for effecting a control action in respect of a function within a virtual or mixed reality system, the control action corresponding to a predefined bodily movement of an authorised user of said function, wherein an authorised user is defined by a predetermined criterion in respect of a selected body part and/or a passive device carried thereon. The apparatus comprises a detection module for detecting a predefined bodily movement; a multi-spectral imaging system for capturing spectral reflectance and/or emission data at a plurality of wavelengths in respect of said selected body part and/or the passive device carried thereon; and an analysis module for comparing at least a portion of the spectral data with data corresponding to an authorised user of said function to determine if said criterion is met, and outputting a signal to effect said control action only if said criterion is met.

    Interactive control station
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10262465B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15527817

    申请日:2015-11-09

    Abstract: A mixed reality system for creating a terminal control station enabling communication with and/or control of remote functions and applications, the system comprising a headset (100) for placing over a user's eyes, in use, said headset including a screen (102), the system further comprising a processor (104) configured to receive data from multiple sources and display said data on said screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and an input for receiving control information data from an external data source within the real world environment, said processor (104) being further configured to receive image data representative of said external data source and blend said image data into said three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including a representation of said external data source and said control information data, to be displayed on said screen (102), the system being configured to allow a user, in use, to manipulate data displayed within said mixed reality environment.

    Apparatus and method for selectively displaying an operational environment

    公开(公告)号:US10096166B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US15527988

    申请日:2015-11-10

    Abstract: Apparatus for selectively displaying an operational area comprising an internal and an external environment separated from another by at least one physical obstruction, the apparatus comprising a headset including a screen for placing over a user's eyes, the system further comprising a processor configured to generate a three-dimensional virtual environment, and an image capture device for capturing images of the internal environment, said processor being configured to blend image data representative thereof into said three dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment including a representation of said at least one physical obstruction, the processor configured to receive image data representative of said external environment and to remove at least a portion of said physical obstruction from said mixed reality environment displayed on said screen, and blend said image data of said external environment into said mixed reality environment wherein said physical obstruction appears to be transparent.

    IMMERSIVE VEHICLE SIMULATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20180033328A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15552524

    申请日:2016-02-23

    CPC classification number: G09B9/307 G06T19/006 G09B9/08 G09B9/30

    Abstract: A mixed reality vehicle control, e.g. flight, simulator comprising a headset (100) for placing over a user's eyes, in use, said headset including a screen, the simulator further comprising a processor configured to display on said screen a three dimensional environment consisting of virtual scenery, one or more interactive controls (204) for enabling a user (200) to simulate vehicle control actions, said processor being further configured to receive, from said one or more interactive controls, data representative of one or more parameters determinative of vehicle movement and update said scenery displayed on said screen in accordance with said parameters so as to simulate vehicle movement therein.

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