5009 results about "Augmented reality" patented technology

A virtual or augmented reality headset is provided having a frame, a pair of virtual or augmented reality eyepieces, and an interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism. The frame includes opposing arm members, a bridge positioned intermediate the opposing arm members, and one or more linear rails. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the virtual or augmented reality eyepieces and operable to simultaneously move the eyepieces in adjustment directions aligned with the plurality of linear rails to adjust the interpupillary distance of the eyepieces.

A system and method for improving a surgeon's vision by overlaying augmented reality information onto a video image of the surgical site. A high definition video camera sends a video image in real time. Prior to the surgery, a pre-operative image is created from MRI, x-ray, ultrasound, or other method of diagnosis using imaging technology. The pre-operative image is stored within the computer. The computer processes the pre-operative image to decipher organs, anatomical geometries, vessels, tissue planes, orientation, and other structures. As the surgeon performs the surgery, the AR controller augments the real time video image with the processed pre-operative image and displays the augmented image on an interface to provide further guidance to the surgeon during the surgical procedure.

Exemplary systems and methods are provided by which multiple persons in remote physical locations can collaboratively interactively visualize a 3D data set substantially simultaneously. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, there can be, for example, a main workstation and one or more remote workstations connected via a data network. A given main workstation can be, for example, an augmented reality surgical navigation system, or a 3D visualization system, and each workstation can have the same 3D data set loaded. Additionally, a given workstation can combine real-time imagining with previously obtained 3D data, such as, for example, real-time or pre-recorded video, or information such as that provided by a managed 3D ultrasound visualization system. A user at a remote workstation can perform a given diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, such as, for example, surgical navigation or fluoroscopy, or can receive instruction from another user at a main workstation where the commonly stored 3D data set is used to illustrate the lecture. A user at a main workstation can, for example, see the virtual tools used by each remote user as well as their motions, and each remote user can, for example, see the virtual tool of the main user and its respective effects on the data set at the remote workstation. For example, the remote workstation can display the main workstation's virtual tool operating on the 3D data set at the remote workstation via a virtual control panel of said local machine in the same manner as if said virtual tool was a probe associated with that remote workstation. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention each user's virtual tools can be represented by their IP address, a distinct color, and / or other differentiating designation. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention the data network can be either low or high bandwidth. In low bandwidth embodiments a 3D data set can be pre-loaded onto each user's workstation and only the motions of a main user's virtual tool and manipulations of the data set sent over the network. In high bandwidth embodiments, for example, real-time images, such as, for example, video, ultrasound or fluoroscopic images, can be also sent over the network as well.

There is presented a system and method for providing real-time object recognition to a remote user. The system comprises a portable communication device including a camera, at least one client-server host device remote from and accessible by the portable communication device over a network, and a recognition database accessible by the client-server host device or devices. A recognition application residing on the client-server host device or devices is capable of utilizing the recognition database to provide real-time object recognition of visual imagery captured using the portable communication device to the remote user of the portable communication device. In one embodiment, a sighted assistant shares an augmented reality panorama with a visually impaired user of the portable communication device where the panorama is constructed from sensor data from the device.

A computing device includes a touch screen display with at least one force sensor, each of which provides a signal in response to contact with the touch screen display. Using force signals from the at least one force sensor that result from contact with the touch screen, the operation of the computing device may be controlled, e.g. to select one of a plurality of overlaying interface elements, to prevent the unintended activation of suspect commands that require secondary confirmation, and to mimic the force requirements of real-world objects in augmented reality applications.