Beijing zitiao network technology co., ltd. (20240126088). POSITIONING METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM OF OPTICAL TRACKER simplified abstract
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POSITIONING METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM OF OPTICAL TRACKER
Organization Name
beijing zitiao network technology co., ltd.
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POSITIONING METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM OF OPTICAL TRACKER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240126088 titled 'POSITIONING METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM OF OPTICAL TRACKER
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes a positioning method for an optical tracker in a VR scene, involving obtaining an infrared image of the optical tracker, reprojecting LED lights onto the image to determine positioning distance between the tracker and the camera.
- Method for positioning an optical tracker in a VR scene:
- Obtain an infrared image of the optical tracker - Reproject LED lights onto the image to determine positioning distance - Utilize multiple groups of LED lights for accurate calculations
- Potential Applications:
This technology can be used in virtual reality systems, motion capture, augmented reality, and 3D modeling applications.
- Problems Solved:
- Improved accuracy in tracking the position of objects in a VR environment - Enhanced user experience in virtual reality applications
- Benefits:
- Precise positioning of objects in a VR scene - Real-time tracking for interactive experiences - Increased immersion and realism in virtual reality environments
- Potential Commercial Applications:
- VR gaming - Medical simulations - Architectural visualization - Industrial design and prototyping
- Possible Prior Art:
Prior art may include similar methods for tracking objects in virtual environments using LED lights and cameras, but the specific reprojecting technique described in this disclosure may be novel.
- Unanswered Questions:
- How does this technology compare to existing optical tracking methods?
This article does not provide a direct comparison to other optical tracking methods, leaving room for further analysis of its advantages and limitations.
- What are the potential limitations of this positioning method in complex VR environments?
The article does not address potential challenges or limitations that may arise when implementing this technology in intricate virtual reality scenes, warranting further investigation into its practical applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
embodiments of the present disclosure provides a positioning method, apparatus, and system of an optical tracker, which can be applied to a vr scene, where the vr scene includes an optical tracker and a headset device, the headset device includes a camera, and the optical tracker includes n led lights, and the method includes: obtaining an infrared image of the optical tracker, where the infrared image includes respective light spots generated by m led lights, with n≥m>1, reprojecting, for each group of led lights in multiple groups of led lights, a group of led lights onto the infrared image to obtain corresponding reprojection coordinates of the group of led lights, where each group of led lights includes m led lights, and determining a positioning distance between the optical tracker and the camera according to respective corresponding reprojection coordinates of each group of led lights and the infrared images.
