US 12,267,628 B2
Interactive direction pointing using emitted directional light from a handheld device
Tsvi Lev, Tel-Aviv (IL)
Assigned to NEC Corporation Of America, Herzlia (IL)
Filed by NEC Corporation Of America, Herzlia (IL)
Filed on Jun. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/208,328.
Prior Publication US 2024/0414287 A1, Dec. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 23/56 (2023.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G08B 7/00 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 7/183 (2013.01) [G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G08B 7/00 (2013.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a display;
a camera configured to capture and output forward real video onto the display;
a light source configured to generate light; and
a circuitry configured to:
receive instructions regarding locating a target destination; and
cause the light to be focused into a beam directed towards the target destination as the user views the forward real video and the beam light on the display;
wherein the beam changes color based on a proximity to the target destination.