IP Library Granted Patent US 10,909,767
Granted Patent B1
US 10,909,767 · App. 16/528,979 · Granted Feb 2, 2021

Focal and interaction driven content replacement into augmented reality

Inventors: Rhonda L. Childress (Austin, TX); Zachary A. Silverstein (Austin, TX); Michael Bender (Rye Brook, NY); Jeremy R. Fox (Georgetown, TX)
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
G06T19/006G06F3/013
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Patent No.
US 10,909,767
App. No.
16/528,979
Granted
Feb 2, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

In an approach for augmented reality, a processor captures an object, via a sensor, that has captured an attention of a user. A processor injects the object in a virtualized view into an augmented reality simulation. A processor modifies the augmented reality simulation around the object in the virtualized view in a non-intrusive way.

Claims (36)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

capturing, by one or more processors, an object, via a sensor, that has captured attention of a user;

injecting, by one or more processors, the object in a virtualized view into an augmented reality simulation;

modifying, by one or more processors, the augmented reality simulation around the object in the virtualized view in a non-intrusive way;

replacing, by one or more processors, a pre-existing virtual object in the augmented reality simulation with the object that has captured the attention of the user; and

prioritizing, by one or more processors, a replacement based on a list of objects that have registered with the augmented reality simulation, the list of objects being prioritized based on semantic tags from a generic tag association related to the list of objects.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein capturing the object includes capturing a focal point of the user via eye tracking.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

interpreting, by one or more processors, data from the sensor to determine the object generates interest to the user.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the replacement is performed in incremental steps at a replacement rate that can be modified.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

responsive to injecting the object into the augmented reality simulation, changing, by one or more processors, a difficulty of the augmented reality simulation.

6. A computer program product comprising:

one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:

program instructions to capture an object, via a sensor, that has captured an attention of a user;

program instructions to inject the object in a virtualized view into an augmented reality simulation;

program instructions to modify the augmented reality simulation around the object in the virtualized view in a non-intrusive way;

program instructions to replace a pre-existing virtual object in the augmented reality simulation with the object that has captured the attention of the user; and

program instructions to prioritize a replacement based on a list of objects that have registered with the augmented reality simulation, the list of objects being prioritized based on semantic tags from a generic tag association related to the list of objects.

7. The computer program product of claim 6 , wherein program instructions to capture the object includes program instructions to capture a focal point of the user via eye tracking.

8. The computer program product of claim 6 , further comprising:

program instructions, stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, to interpret data from the sensor to determine the object generates interest to the user.

9. The computer program product of claim 6 , wherein the replacement is performed in incremental steps at a replacement rate that can be modified.

10. The computer program product of claim 6 , further comprising:

program instructions, stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, responsive to injecting the object into the augmented reality simulation, to change a difficulty of augmented reality simulation.

11. A computer system comprising:

one or more computer processors, one or more computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising:

program instructions to capture an object, via a sensor, that has captured an attention of a user;

program instructions to inject the object in a virtualized view into an augmented reality simulation;

program instructions to modify the augmented reality simulation around the injected object in the virtualized view in a non-intrusive way;

program instructions to replace a pre-existing virtual object in the augmented reality simulation with the object that has captured the attention of the user; and

program instructions to prioritize a replacement based on a list of objects that have registered with the augmented reality simulation, the list of objects being prioritized based on semantic tags from a generic tag association related to the list of objects.

12. The computer system of claim 11 , wherein program instructions to capture the object includes program instructions to capture a focal point of the user via eye tracking.

13. The computer system of claim 11 , further comprising:

program instructions, stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, to interpret data from the sensor to determine the object generates interest to the user.

14. The computer system of claim 11 , wherein the replacement is performed in incremental steps at a replacement rate that can be modified.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2021
From: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
To: KYNDRYL, INC.
Reel/Frame 057885/0644 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2019
From: CHILDRESS, RHONDA L.; SILVERSTEIN, ZACHARY A.; BENDER, MICHAEL; FOX, JEREMY R.
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049931/0180 →
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