3-dimensional augmented reality markers
In one embodiment, a first perspective of a three-dimensional marker may be detected, where the three-dimensional marker has a shape that presents a different appearance from every angle. A first three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker may be identified or generated. The first three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker may be projected or displayed such that the first three-dimensional virtual overlay substantially covers the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for:
detecting a change in perspective of a three-dimensional marker to a first perspective, the three-dimensional marker having a shape that presents a different appearance from every angle;
identifying or generating a first three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker; and
projecting or displaying the first three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker such that the first three-dimensional virtual overlay substantially covers the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker.
2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for performing operations, further comprising:
generating a first depth map corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker;
wherein the first three-dimensional virtual overlay is identified or generated based, at least in part, upon the first depth map.
3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for performing operations, further comprising:
continuously tracking the three-dimensional marker.
4. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for performing operations, further comprising:
detecting a second perspective of the three-dimensional marker;
identifying or generating a second three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the second perspective of the three-dimensional marker; and
projecting or displaying the second three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the second perspective of the three-dimensional marker such that the second three-dimensional virtual overlay substantially covers the second perspective of the three-dimensional marker.
5. The apparatus as recited in claim 4 , wherein the first three-dimensional virtual overlay represents a first object and the second three-dimensional virtual overlay represents a second object that is different from the first object.
6. The apparatus as recited in claim 4 , wherein the first three-dimensional virtual overlay represents a first object from the first perspective and the second three-dimensional virtual overlay represents the first object from the second perspective.
7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing thereon computer-readable instructions, comprising:
instructions for detecting a change in perspective of a three-dimensional marker to a first perspective via an augmented reality product, the three-dimensional marker having a shape that presents a different appearance from every angle;
instructions for identifying or generating a first three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker; and
instructions for presenting the first three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker via the augmented reality product such that the first three-dimensional virtual overlay substantially covers the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker.
8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:
instructions for generating a first depth map corresponding to the first perspective of the three-dimensional marker;
wherein the first three-dimensional virtual overlay is identified or generated based, at least in part, upon the first depth map.
9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:
instructions for continuously tracking the three-dimensional marker.
10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:
instructions for detecting a second perspective of the three-dimensional marker;
instructions for identifying or generating a second three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the second perspective of the three-dimensional marker; and
instructions projecting or displaying the second three-dimensional virtual overlay corresponding to the second perspective of the three-dimensional marker such that the second three-dimensional virtual overlay substantially covers the second perspective of the three-dimensional marker.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as recited in claim 10 , wherein the first three-dimensional virtual overlay represents a first object and the second three-dimensional virtual overlay represents a second object that is different from the first object.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as recited in claim 10 , wherein the first three-dimensional virtual overlay represents a first object from the first perspective and the second three-dimensional virtual overlay represents the first object from the second perspective.
13. An apparatus, comprising:
a three-dimensional object, the three-dimensional object having a shape that presents a different appearance from every angle;
wherein the three-dimensional object operates as a three-dimensional marker capable of being detected by an augmented reality product, wherein the augmented reality product is configured to detect a change in perspective of the three-dimensional object and project or display a three-dimensional virtual overlay that corresponds to a current perspective of the three-dimensional object such that the three-dimensional virtual overlay substantially covers the current perspective of the three-dimensional object.
14. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , further comprising:
a transparent enclosure that includes the three-dimensional object.
15. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein the three-dimensional object comprises a handheld object that is composed of a solid material.
16. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein at least a portion of the three-dimensional object is substantially hollow.
17. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein at least a portion of the three-dimensional object is composed of a material that is substantially opaque.
18. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , further comprising:
a mechanism for attaching the three-dimensional object to an elongated member.
19. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , further comprising:
an elongated member connected to the three-dimensional object.
20. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein the three-dimensional object is rotatable around one or more axes such that the three-dimensional object can be viewed from every angle.
21. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional marker does not have two dimensional images affixed thereto.
22. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein the three-dimensional object does not have two dimensional images affixed thereto.