AR odometry using sensor data from a personal vehicle
A method of providing an interactive personal mobility system, performed by one or more processors, comprises determining an initial pose by visual-inertial odometry performed on images and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by a wearable augmented reality device. Sensor data transmitted from a personal mobility system is received, and sensor fusion is performed on the data received from the personal mobility system to provide an updated pose. Augmented reality effects are displayed on the wearable augmented reality device based on the updated pose.
1. A method of providing an interactive personal mobility system, performed by one or more processors, comprising:
determining an initial pose by visual-inertial odometry performed on images and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by a wearable augmented reality device;
receiving linear motion sensor data transmitted from a personal mobility system;
performing sensor fusion on the linear motion sensor data received from the personal mobility system and data for the initial pose thereby to generate an updated pose;
determining a relative position and orientation of the personal mobility system and the wearable augmented reality device based in part on data transmitted from the personal mobility system;
displaying a particular augmented reality effect on the wearable augmented reality device based on the updated pose and the relative position and orientation of the personal mobility system and the wearable augmented reality device, the display of the particular augmented reality effect being fixed relative to a frame of reference of the personal mobility system;
detecting user interaction with the particular augmented reality effect; and
in response to detecting the user interaction, altering a maximum speed or an available power of the personal mobility system.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the linear motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system is from an IMU located in or on the personal mobility system.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
receiving rotational motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system from a sensor in or on a control device on the personal mobility system; and
performing sensor fusion on the rotational motion sensor data received from the personal mobility system and the data for the initial pose when generating the updated pose.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the control device is a steering input device and the rotational motion sensor data indicates a degree of application of the steering input device.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the linear motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system is from a speed sensor on the personal mobility system.
6. A computing apparatus for enabling interactive personal mobility systems comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the apparatus to perform operations comprising:
determining an initial pose by visual-inertial odometry performed on images and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by a wearable augmented reality device;
receiving linear motion sensor data transmitted from a personal mobility system;
performing sensor fusion on the linear motion sensor data received from the personal mobility system and data for the initial pose thereby to generate an updated pose;
determining a relative position and orientation of the personal mobility system and the wearable augmented reality device based in part on data transmitted from the personal mobility system;
displaying a particular augmented reality effect on the wearable augmented reality device based on the updated pose and the relative position and orientation of the personal mobility system and the wearable augmented reality device, the display of the particular augmented reality effect being fixed relative to a frame of reference of the personal mobility system;
detecting user interaction with the particular augmented reality effect; and
in response to detecting the user interaction, altering a maximum speed or an available power of the personal mobility system.
7. The computing apparatus of claim 6 wherein the linear motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system is from an IMU located in or on the personal mobility system.
8. The computing apparatus of claim 6 wherein the operations further comprise:
receiving rotational motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system from a sensor in or on a control device on the personal mobility system; and
performing sensor fusion on the rotational motion sensor data received from the personal mobility system and the data for the initial pose when generating the updated pose.
9. The computing apparatus of claim 8 wherein the control device is a steering input device and the rotational motion sensor data indicates a degree of application of the steering input device.
10. The computing apparatus of claim 6 wherein the linear motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system is from a speed sensor on the personal mobility system.
11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:
determining an initial pose by visual-inertial odometry performed on images and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by a wearable augmented reality device;
receiving linear motion sensor data transmitted from a personal mobility system;
performing sensor fusion on the linear motion sensor data received from the personal mobility system and data for the initial pose thereby to generate an updated pose;
determining a relative position and orientation of the personal mobility system and the wearable augmented reality device based in part on data transmitted from the personal mobility system;
displaying a particular augmented reality effect on the wearable augmented reality device based on the updated pose and the relative position and orientation of the personal mobility system and the wearable augmented reality device, the display of the particular augmented reality effect being fixed relative to a frame of reference of the personal mobility system;
detecting user interaction with the particular augmented reality effect; and
in response to detecting the user interaction, altering a maximum speed or an available power of the personal mobility system.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 wherein the linear motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system is from an IMU located in or on the personal mobility system.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 wherein the operations further comprise:
receiving rotational motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system from a sensor in or on a control device on the personal mobility system; and
performing sensor fusion on the rotational motion sensor data received from the personal mobility system and the data for the initial pose when generating the updated pose.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 wherein the control device is a steering input device and the rotational motion sensor data indicates a degree of application of the steering input device.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 wherein the linear motion sensor data transmitted from the personal mobility system is from a speed sensor on the personal mobility system.