Method and apparatus for an augmented reality user interface
View Patent ↗An approach is provided for an augmented reality user interface. An image representing a physical environment is received. Data relating to a horizon within the physical environment is retrieved. A section of the image to overlay location information based on the horizon data is determined. Presenting of the location information within the determined section to a user equipment is initiated.
1. A method comprising:
receiving an image representing a physical environment;
determining data relating to a horizon within the physical environment;
determining a section of the image to overlay location information with a boundary of the section defined based, at least in part, on the horizon; and
causing, at least in part, a presenting of the location information within the determined section to a user equipment.
2. A method of claim 1 , wherein the horizon data comprises data retrieved from an accelerometer sensor, a compass sensor, a gyroscope, an altimeter, or a combination thereof.
3. A method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:
receiving the image from an image sensor, and wherein the horizon data is retrieved by processing the image.
4. A method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining structural information relating to the image; and
determining another section of the image comprising structures to overlay the structural information based on the horizon data.
5. A method of claim 1 , wherein the location information comprises a map, an icon representing a point of interest, or a combination thereof.
6. A method of claim 1 , wherein the location information comprises a map and wherein the map represents a virtual reflection of an area surrounding the physical environment.
7. A method of claim 1 , wherein the boundary of the section is defined based on outlines of structures within the image above the horizon.
8. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory including computer program code,
the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
receive an image representing a physical environment,
determine data relating to a horizon within the physical environment,
determine a section of the image to overlay location information with a boundary of the section defined based, at least in part, on the horizon, and
cause, at least in part, a presenting of the location information within the determined section to a user equipment.
9. An apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the horizon data comprises data retrieved from an accelerometer sensor, a compass sensor, a gyroscope, an altimeter, or a combination thereof.
10. An apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
receive the image from an image sensor, and wherein the horizon data is retrieved by processing the image.
11. An apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
determine structural information relating to the image; and
determine another section of the image comprising structures to overlay the structural information based on the horizon data.
12. An apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the location information comprises a map, an icon representing a point of interest, or a combination thereof.
13. An apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the location information comprises a map and wherein the map represents a virtual reflection of an area surrounding the physical environment.
14. An apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the boundary of the section is defined based on outlines of structures within the image above the horizon.
15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to perform at least the following:
receive an image representing a physical environment,
determine data relating to a horizon within the physical environment,
determine a section of the image to overlay location information with a boundary of the section defined based, at least in part, on the horizon, and
cause, at least in part, a presenting of the location information within the determined section to a user equipment.
16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the horizon data comprises data retrieved from an accelerometer sensor, a compass sensor, a gyroscope, an altimeter, or a combination thereof.
17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
receive the image from an image sensor, and wherein the horizon data is retrieved by processing the image.
18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
determine structural information relating to the image; and
determine another section of the image comprising structures to overlay the structural information based on the horizon data.
19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the location information comprises a map, an icon representing a point of interest, or a combination thereof.
20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the boundary of the section is defined based on outlines of structures within the image above the horizon.