METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING AND INTERACTING WITH GEO-LOCATED MARKERS
Systems and methods for displaying information by a head mounted display (HMD) are disclosed. The method may include identifying a physical context of the HMD. The method may also include identifying, based on the physical context, a geo-located marker associated with an object in a field of view of a user, and displaying the geo-located marker on the HMD. The method may further include detecting a user selection of the geo-located marker and displaying information associated with the object.
1 . A method for displaying information by a head mounted display (HMD), comprising:
identifying a physical context of the HMD;
identifying, based on the physical context, a geo-located marker associated with an object in a field of view of a user;
displaying the geo-located marker on the HMD;
detecting a user selection of the geo-located marker; and
displaying information associated with the object.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying information associated with the geo-located marker includes superimposing the information associated with the object over the field of view of the user.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining the information associated with the object from a computer application.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the object is displayed in close proximity to the geo-located marker.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the physical context of the HMD is identified based on output of one or more sensors associated with the HMD.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a reticle, wherein the reticle represents a fixed point of reference relative to the HMD.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein detecting a user selection of the geo-located marker includes detecting an interception of the reticle with the geo-located marker.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying a physical context of the HMD includes identifying a location of the HMD in a two dimensional or three dimensional coordinate system.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the physical context of the HMD includes at least one of:
a location of the HMD;
an orientation of the HMD; and
a bearing of the HMD.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the object includes a menu option associated with the object.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the object includes instructions or commands which are sent to the object.
12 . A head mounted display (HMD) comprising:
a display configured to transmit at least some visible light; and
a processor device, wherein the processor device is configured to:
identify a physical context of the HMD;
identify a geo-located marker associated with an object in a field of view of a user, the geo-located marker having been selected for display on the HMD based on the physical context of the HMD;
display the geo-located marker on the HMD;
detect a user selection of the geo-located marker; and
display information associated with the object in response to the detected user selection.
13 . The HMD of claim. 12 , wherein displaying information associated with the geo-located marker includes superimposing the information associated with the object over the field of view of the user.
14 . The HMD of claim 12 , wherein the processor device is further configured to:
obtain the information associated with the object from a computer application.
15 . The HMD of claim 12 , wherein the information associated with the object is displayed in close proximity to the geo-located marker.
16 . The HMD of claim 12 , further comprising one or more sensors, and wherein identification of the physical context of the HMD is based on output of the one or more sensors.
17 . The HMD of claim 12 , wherein the processor device is further configured to:
cause a reticle to be displayed on the HMD, wherein the reticle provides a fixed point of reference to the user.
18 . The HMD of claim 17 , wherein detecting a user selection, of the geo-located marker includes detecting an interception of the reticle with the geo-located marker.
19 . The HMD of claim 12 , wherein, identifying a physical context of the HMD includes identifying a location of the HMD in a two dimensional or three dimensional coordinate system.
20 . The HMD of claim 19 , wherein the physical context of the HMD includes at least one of:
a location of the HMD;
an orientation of the HMD; and
a bearing of the HMD.
21 . The HMD of claim 12 , wherein the information associated with the object includes a menu option associated with the object.
22 . The HMD of claim 12 , wherein the information associated with the object includes instructions or commands which are sent to the object.