G02B2027/0167

INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL INTERFACE DEVICE WITH HOLDER FOR WEARABLE EXTENDED REALITY APPLIANCE
20220253098 · 2022-08-11 · ·

An integrated computational interface device may include a portable housing having a key region and a non-key region; a keyboard associated with the key region of the housing; and a holder associated with the non-key region of the housing. The holder may be configured for selective engagement with and disengagement from the wearable extended reality appliance, such that when the wearable extended reality appliance is selectively engaged with the housing via the holder, the wearable extended reality appliance is transportable with the housing.

KEYBOARD SENSOR FOR AUGMENTING SMART GLASSES SENSOR
20220253130 · 2022-08-11 · ·

A system and method for operating a keyboard and wearable extended reality appliance combination to control a virtual display are disclosed. The system may include a processor configured to receive, from a first hand-position sensor associated with the wearable extended reality appliance, first signals representing first hand-movements; receive, from a second hand-position sensor associated with the keyboard, second signals representing second hand-movements, wherein the second hand-movements include actions other than interactions with a feedback component; and control the virtual display based on the first signals and the second signals.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING A KEYBOARD TO A SURROUNDING SURFACE USING A WEARABLE EXTENDED REALITY APPLIANCE

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for virtually extending a physical keyboard are disclosed. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer readable medium contains instructions that cause a processor to: receive image data representing a keyboard placed on a surface from an image sensor associated with a wearable extended reality appliance; determine that the keyboard is paired with the wearable extended reality appliance; receive an input for causing a display of a virtual controller with the keyboard; display, via the wearable extended reality appliance, the virtual controller in a first location on the surface, with original spatial orientation relative to the keyboard; detect a movement of the keyboard to a different location on the surface; and in response to the detected movement, present the virtual controller in a second location on the surface, with a subsequent spatial orientation relative to the keyboard that corresponds to the original spatial orientation.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOCKING VIRTUAL OBJECTS TO SURFACES

A system and method for implementing selective virtual object display changes are disclosed. The system may include a processor configured to generate an extended reality environment including a first virtual plane associated with a physical object and a second virtual plane associated with an item; dock a first set of virtual objects to the first virtual plane; dock a second set of virtual objects to the second virtual plane; cause a change in a display of the first set of virtual objects in a manner corresponding to a movement of the physical object; and cause a change in a display of the second set of virtual objects in a manner corresponding to a movement of the item.

EVOLVING DOCKING BASED ON DETECTED KEYBOARD POSITIONS

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media configured for modifying the display of virtual objects docked to a movable input device are provided. In one implementation, the computer readable medium may be configured to receive image data from an image sensor, the image data representing an input device placed at a first location on a supporting surface. At least one processor may generate a presentation of at least one virtual object in proximity to the first location. Operations may include docking the at least one virtual object to the input device. The processor may determine that the input device is in a second location on the support surface. The virtual object presentation may be modified based on the second location. Operations may further include determining that the input device is in a third location removed from the support surface and modifying the virtual object presentation accordingly.

TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED WEARABLE EXTENDED REALITY APPLIANCE
20220253263 · 2022-08-11 · ·

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media containing instructions for causing at least one processor to perform operations for changing display of virtual content based on temperature are provided. In one implementation, the processor is configured to perform operations comprising displaying virtual content via a wearable extended reality appliance, wherein during displaying of the virtual content, heat is generated by at least one component of the wearable extended reality appliance; receiving information indicative of a temperature associated with the wearable extended reality appliance; determining a need to change display settings of the virtual content based on the received information; and based on the determination, changing the display settings of the virtual content to achieve a target temperature.

EXTENDED REALITY FOR PRODUCTIVITY

An integrated computational interface device may include a portable housing having a key region and a non-key region; a keyboard associated with the key region of the housing; and a holder associated with the non-key region of the housing. The holder may be configured for selective engagement with and disengagement from the wearable extended reality appliance, such that when the wearable extended reality appliance is selectively engaged with the housing via the holder, the wearable extended reality appliance is transportable with the housing.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING DISPLAY OF VIRTUAL CONTENT BASED ON MOBILITY STATUS CHANGE
20220253759 · 2022-08-11 · ·

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for coordinating virtual content display with mobility status are disclosed. A non-transitory computer readable medium contains instructions that cause a processor to: access rules associating user mobility statuses with display modes; receive first sensor data reflecting a mobility status of a user during a first time period; based on the first sensor data, determine that during the first time period the user is associated with a first mobility status; implement a first accessed rule to generate a first display of virtual content; receive second sensor data reflecting the mobility status of the user during a second time period; based on the second sensor data, determine that during the second time period the user is associated with a second mobility status; and implement a second accessed rule to generate a second display of the virtual content different from the first display.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOCKING VIRTUAL OBJECTS WITH VIRTUAL DISPLAYS

A system and method for operating an extended reality environment with a virtual display screen and virtual objects are disclosed. The system may include a processor configured to dock virtual objects to a virtual display screen; receive an input indicative of an intent to change a location of the virtual display screen without an expression of an intent to move the at least one virtual object; change the location of the virtual display screen in response to the input; and change the location of the at least one virtual object to move with the virtual display screen as a result of the docking.

Keyboard Cover with Integrated Camera
20220256062 · 2022-08-11 · ·

An integrated computational interface device includes a housing, at least one image sensor, and a foldable protective cover. The housing has a key region and a non-key region, and a keyboard associated with the key region. The foldable protective cover incorporates the at least one image sensor. The protective cover is configured to be manipulated into a plurality of folding configurations, including a first folding configuration, wherein the protective cover is configured to encase the key region and at least a portion of the non-key region, and a second folding configuration, wherein the protective cover is configured to stand in a manner that causes an optical axis of the at least one image sensor to generally face a user of the integrated computational interface device while the user types on the keyboard.