US 12,236,535 B2
Augmented reality guidance that generates guidance markers
Shin Hwun Kang, Los Angeles, CA (US); Dmytro Kucher, Odessa (UA); Dmytro Hovorov, Luhansk (UA); and Ilteris Canberk, Marina Del Rey, CA (US)
Assigned to Snap Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US)
Filed by Snap Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/510,286.
Application 18/510,286 is a continuation of application No. 17/682,296, filed on Feb. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,854,147.
Application 17/682,296 is a continuation of application No. 16/887,333, filed on May 29, 2020, granted, now 11,302,077.
Prior Publication US 2024/0087237 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06T 19/00 (2011.01); G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01)
CPC G06T 19/003 (2013.01) [G02B 27/0172 (2013.01); G02B 27/0176 (2013.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01); G02B 2027/0138 (2013.01); G02B 2027/014 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30204 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An augmented reality guidance system for guiding a user through an environment, the system comprising:
an eyewear device comprising at least one sensor; and
a position detection system comprising:
a processor,
a memory, and
programming in the memory, wherein execution of the programming by the processor performs functions for guiding a user of the eyewear device through an environment, including functions to:
determine, from outputs of the at least one sensor, a current location and orientation of the eyewear device within the environment,
identify a virtual marker position within a predefined threshold of the current location, the virtual marker position defined with respect to the environment,
generate, responsive to the current location and orientation of the eyewear device, an overlay image including a guidance virtual marker for display at the virtual marker position, and
provide the overlay image for display on the eyewear device to the user.