Methods and apparatus to determine objects to present in virtual reality environments

    公开(公告)号:US10514752B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-24

    申请号:US15644300

    申请日:2017-07-07

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: In at least one general aspect, a method can include detecting an interaction with a first object in a virtual reality (VR) environment, producing first contextual information based on user interaction with the first object, determining a second object to display in the VR environment based on the first contextual information, and presenting the second object in the VR environment. The interaction of the user may include at least one of a movement, a speech, or a physiological trait of the user.

    Information privacy in virtual reality

    公开(公告)号:US10445523B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15293769

    申请日:2016-10-14

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that are configured to obtain tracking data corresponding to a plurality of users accessing a virtual reality environment. The tracking data may include information associated with a plurality of movements performed by a first user in a physical environment. The systems and methods may be configured to modify display data associated with the plurality of movements, in response to determining that the information is private, and provide, in the virtual environment, the modified display data to a second user in the plurality of users, while displaying unmodified display data to the first user.

    VOLUMETRIC VIRTUAL REALITY KEYBOARD METHODS, USER INTERFACE, AND INTERACTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20170329515A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-16

    申请号:US15591394

    申请日:2017-05-10

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that include generating a virtual environment for display in a head-mounted display device. The virtual environment may include at least one three-dimensional virtual object having a plurality of volumetric zones configured to receive virtual contact. The method may also include detecting a plurality of inputs corresponding to a plurality of actions performed in the virtual environment on the at least one three-dimensional virtual object. Each action corresponds to a plurality of positions and orientations associated with at least one tracked input device. The method may include generating, for each action and while detecting the plurality of inputs, a plurality of prediction models and determining based on the plurality of prediction models in which of the plurality of volumetric zones the at least one tracked input device is predicted to virtually collide.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE OBJECTS TO PRESENT IN VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20180011531A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-11

    申请号:US15644300

    申请日:2017-07-07

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: In at least one general aspect, a method can include detecting an interaction with a first object in a virtual reality (VR) environment, producing first contextual information based on user interaction with the first object, determining a second object to display in the VR environment based on the first contextual information, and presenting the second object in the VR environment. The interaction of the user may include at least one of a movement, a speech, or a physiological trait of the user.

    SHARING IN AN AUGMENTED AND/OR VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20170324841A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-09

    申请号:US15386614

    申请日:2016-12-21

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: In a system and method for sharing items in an augmented and/or virtual reality environment, selected virtual items may be virtually propelled using, for example, a tossing or throwing motion, to a target recipient, so that the selected item may be shared with the target recipient without direct physical and/or virtual contact with the target recipient. Movement of a user's hand may be detected and tracked, so that the intended target recipient for the shared item may be identified based on a projected trajectory of a throwing motion of the user's hand. Associations between the user and different target recipients may cause different possible target recipients to exhibit different attractive forces, or different levels of magnetism, for particular items being tossed or thrown by a user for sharing, to further differentiate between the possible target recipients, and resolve recipient ambiguity.

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