18339073. Latency Correction for a Camera Image simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Latency Correction for a Camera Image
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Gregory Lutter of Boulder Creek CA (US)
Latency Correction for a Camera Image - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18339073 titled 'Latency Correction for a Camera Image
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a head-mounted device with a camera that captures images of the surrounding environment and displays them on a transparent display. To reduce discomfort caused by latency, the images are displayed based on the pose of the head-mounted device at the time of capture.
- Camera in head-mounted device captures images of physical environment
- Images displayed on transparent display in head-mounted device
- Video feed may overlap portions of head-mounted device
- Latency between capturing and displaying images
- Images displayed based on pose of head-mounted device at time of capture
Potential Applications
- Augmented reality experiences
- Virtual tours or remote assistance
- Gaming and entertainment
Problems Solved
- Discomfort caused by latency in displaying images
- Seamless integration of captured images with head-mounted device
Benefits
- Enhanced user experience
- Real-time display of captured images based on head movement
- Improved immersion in augmented reality environments
Original Abstract Submitted
A camera in a head-mounted device may capture images of a physical environment surrounding the head-mounted device. The images captured by the camera may sometimes be displayed on a transparent display in the head-mounted device. In one example, a video feed from the camera may be displayed on the display at a position that causes the video feed to overlap corresponding portions of the head-mounted device. The video feed may be displayed as part of a camera application, as one example. There may be latency between the capturing of the video feed by the camera and the display of the video feed on the display. To mitigate discomfort caused by latency, each image in the video feed from the camera may be displayed based on a pose of the head-mounted device at the time that image is captured.
