Indicating out-of-view augmented reality images
Embodiments are disclosed that relate to operating a user interface on an augmented reality computing device comprising a see-through display system. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes identifying one or more objects located outside a field of view of a user, and for each object of the one or more objects, providing to the user an indication of positional information associated with the object.
1. On a see-through display device, a method comprising:
detecting one or more objects located outside a field of view of the see-through display device available for the display of augmented reality imagery;
for each object of the one or more objects, providing indications to the user of presence and direction of the object located outside the field of view, the indications including a virtual map representing a physical area greater than the field of view in a vertical user gaze direction and a horizontal user gaze direction; and
varying the indications provided to the user based on one or more of a change in a location of the object relative to the see-through display device, a distance of the object from the see-through display device, and a property of the object.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indications comprise one or more of markers displayed on the see-through display device and sounds emitted from speakers.
3. An augmented reality computing device comprising:
a display system;
a logic device; and
a storage device comprising instructions executable by the logic device to
identify one or more virtual objects located outside a field of view available for a display of augmented reality information, and
for each object of the one or more virtual objects, provide to the user an indication of positional information associated with the virtual object within the field of view adjacent to a periphery of the field of view.
4. The augmented reality computing device of claim 3 , wherein the indication of positional information associated with the virtual object includes an indication of a position of the virtual object relative to a position of the user.
5. The augmented reality computing device of claim 4 , wherein the instructions are executable to display the indication positional information associated with the virtual object on the display system.
6. The augmented reality computing device of claim 4 , wherein the instructions are executable to display the indication positional information associated with the virtual object on the display system within the field of view of a user as a marker indicating a presence of the virtual object and a direction to turn to view the virtual object.
7. The augmented reality computing device of claim 6 , wherein the instructions are executable to display the marker as a tendril extending from a location within the field of view to the virtual object.
8. The augmented reality computing device of claim 6 , wherein the instructions are further executable to vary a display of the marker based on one or more of a property of the virtual object, a distance from the virtual object to the user, and an orientation of the virtual object relative to the user.
9. The augmented reality computing device of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are executable to vary the display of the marker by one or more of varying a color of the marker, varying an opacity of the marker, varying a size of the marker, varying a shape of the marker, and varying a movement of the marker.
10. The augmented reality computing device of claim 3 , wherein the instructions are executable to provide the indication of positional information associated with the virtual object as one or more sounds emitted from speakers indicating a presence of the virtual object.
11. The augmented reality computing device of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable to vary the one or more sounds emitted from speakers based on one or more of a property of the virtual object, a density of objects, a distance from the virtual object to the user, and an orientation of the virtual object relative to the user.
12. The augmented reality computing device of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are executable to vary the one or more sounds emitted from speakers by one or more of varying a volume of the one or more sounds, varying one or more frequencies of the one or more sounds, varying a position of the one or more sounds, and varying a tactile response.
13. The augmented reality computing device of claim 3 , wherein the display system comprises a see-through display system, and wherein the instructions are executable to display the indication of positional information associated with the virtual object on the see-through display system as a virtual map.
14. The augmented reality computing device of claim 3 , wherein the instructions are executable to provide the indication of positional information associated with the virtual object in response to user input.
15. An augmented reality computing device comprising:
a see-through display system,
a logic device; and
a storage device comprising instructions executable by the logic device to
identify an object located outside a field of view of the see-through display system available for a display of augmented reality information; and
display via the see-through display system a tendril that leads from a location within the field of view toward the object, the tendril indicating a visual path to follow to locate the object.
16. The augmented reality computing device of claim 15 , wherein instructions are executable to display the tendril as extending to the object.
17. The augmented reality computing device of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are further executable to animate an appearance of the tendril based upon user interaction with the object.
18. The augmented reality computing device of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are further executable to emit a sound from one or more speakers to indicate creation of the tendril.
19. The augmented reality computing device of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are further executable to cease displaying the tendril when the object enters the field of view.
20. The augmented reality computing device of claim 19 , wherein the instructions are further executable to vary a display of the tendril based on one or more of a property of the object, a distance from the object to the user, and an orientation of the object relative to the user, and wherein the instructions are executable to vary a display of the tendril by one or more of varying a color of the tendril, varying an opacity of the tendril, varying a size of the tendril, varying a shape of the tendril, and varying a movement of the tendril.