18463113. VIRTUAL MANIPULATION OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY OBJECTS (Snap Inc.)

VIRTUAL MANIPULATION OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY OBJECTS

Organization Name

Snap Inc.

Inventor(s)

Mason Spong of Provo UT (US)

VIRTUAL MANIPULATION OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY OBJECTS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18463113 titled 'VIRTUAL MANIPULATION OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY OBJECTS

Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods are provided. For example, a method includes determining a position of a user's hand and identifying a manipulation gesture performed by the user targeting a virtual object. The method also includes determining a three-dimensional (3D) origin point based on the position of the user's hand when the manipulation gesture is performed, and determining a 3D end point based on a movement of the user's hand from the origin point. The method additionally includes deriving a 3D vector based on the 3D origin point and the 3D end point, and applying an action to the targeted virtual object based on the 3D vector, wherein the targeted virtual object is at a distance greater than the user's arm reach.