Augmented reality display systems with variable, directional light transmission enhancing virtual images at an observation point
New augmented reality display systems are provided, including a new form of mediated reality techniques, known as “shifted-reality” techniques. In some embodiments, an augmented reality display system includes a matrix of light-augmenting pixels within a variable-transmission, semi-transparent screen and creates redirected, attenuated and augmented light to form and alter virtual objects. In some embodiments, a plurality of angle-alterable, shiftable sources aid in creating virtual, 3-D objects of greater realism than conventional 3-D imaging methods, and in reducing the appearance of other objects or conditions. In these aspects, existing images and objects may be shifted in perspective for an observer, and enhanced and overlaid with effects and demonstrative information related to viewable objects and a surrounding environment. In other aspects, the system builds and accesses an object structure and materials library, and object inventory, to enrich a user's 3D experience using an augmented reality display system.
1. A device for improving vision for users of a motor vehicle, comprising:
sensor(s) capable of tracking said user(s)' eye(s) or other observation point(s) within said motor vehicle, which sensor(s) are configured to sense an amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) emanating from object(s) in an environment;
an automobile window on or about said motor vehicle, which automobile window comprises hardware capable of creating variable translucence at different areas of said automobile window to reduce at least some light that would otherwise reach said observation point(s);
wherein said device is configured to control said hardware capable of creating said variable translucence at different areas of said automobile window; and
wherein said device is configured to create amount(s) of said variable light transmission through said different areas of said automobile window, from a range of possible amounts of said variable light transmission, based on data from said sensor(s), and based on at least one limit of luminance.
2. The device for improving vision for user(s) of a motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said sensors is configured to determine at least one eye position of said user(s)' eyes.
3. The device for improving vision for user(s) of a motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said device is configured to create said amount(s) of said variable light transmission through said different areas of said automobile window based, at least in part, on said user(s) actuation of a user control.
4. The device for improving vision for user(s) of a motor vehicle of claim 3 , wherein said user control is operatively connected with a device for adjusting a seat position, a device for adjusting a rear-view mirror position, and/or a device for otherwise determining the user(s) position within the motor vehicle.
5. The device for improving vision for user(s) of a motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said device is configured to create said amount(s) of said variable light transmission through said different areas of said automobile window based, at least in part, on live data.
6. The device for improving vision for user(s) of a motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein said device is configured to create said amount(s) of said variable light transmission through said different areas of said automobile window based, at least in part, on said user(s) actuation of a user control.
7. The device for improving vision for user(s) of a motor vehicle of claim 6 , wherein said device is configured to create margins of translucence, in additional areas abutting said different areas of said automobile window.
8. An augmented reality device, comprising:
sensor(s) capable of tracking user's(s') eye(s) or other observation point(s), which sensor(s) are configured to sense light occurring at said observation point(s) emanating from object(s) in an environment;
display(s) capable of creating virtual object(s), wherein said creating virtual object(s) is based at least in part on an amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) emanating from object(s) in an environment;
said display(s); and
a control system, comprising computer hardware, capable of communicating with said sensor(s) and configured to control at least one of said display(s).
9. The augmented reality device of claim 8 , wherein said virtual object(s) are created, at least in part, by areas of said display(s), and wherein said areas of said display(s) each have translucence which is variable by said control system.
10. The augmented reality device of claim 9 , wherein said sensor(s) are configured to sense at least one amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) and emanating from said object(s) in said environment.
11. The augmented reality device of claim 10 , wherein said areas of said display are separately variable in translucence by said control system based on said amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) and emanating from said object(s) in said environment.
12. The augmented reality device of claim 9 , wherein said virtual object(s) are created, at least in part, by differences in translucence of said area(s) of said display(s).
13. The augmented reality device of claim 12 , wherein a first sub-set of said area(s) of said display(s) is altered in translucence to reduce said amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) and emanating from said object(s) in said environment.
14. The augmented reality device of claim 13 , wherein a second sub-set of said area(s) of said display(s) are altered in translucence, creating margin(s) around or about said first subset of said area(s) of said display(s).
15. The augmented reality device of claim 13 , wherein said reduction of said amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) and emanating from said object(s) in said environment is based on: luminance of part(s) of an image created at said observation point(s) by object(s) within said environment and a determination of whether said luminance of part(s) of an image exceeds a limit of luminance.
16. The augmented reality device of claim 8 , wherein said sensor(s) are configured to sense at least one amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) emanating from said object(s) in said environment.
17. The augmented reality device of claim 16 , wherein said areas of said display are separately variable in translucence by said control system based on said amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) and emanating from said object(s) in said environment.
18. The augmented reality device of claim 16 , wherein said virtual object(s) are created, at least in part, by differences in translucence of area(s) of said display(s).
19. The augmented reality device of claim 18 , wherein a first sub-set of said area(s) of said display(s) are altered in translucence to reduce said amount of light occurring at said observation point(s) and emanating from said object(s) in said environment.
20. The augmented reality device of claim 19 , wherein a second sub-set of said area(s) of said display(s) are altered in translucence, creating margin(s) around or about said first subset of said area(s) of said display(s).