Snap Inc. (20240312145). TIGHT IMU-CAMERA COUPLING FOR DYNAMIC BENDING ESTIMATION simplified abstract

TIGHT IMU-CAMERA COUPLING FOR DYNAMIC BENDING ESTIMATION

Organization Name

Snap Inc.

Inventor(s)

Jeroen Diederik Hol of Hengelo (NL)

Matthias Kalkgruber of Vienna (AT)

Tiago Miguel Pereira Torres of Vienna (AT)

TIGHT IMU-CAMERA COUPLING FOR DYNAMIC BENDING ESTIMATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240312145 titled 'TIGHT IMU-CAMERA COUPLING FOR DYNAMIC BENDING ESTIMATION

The abstract describes a method for correcting bending of a flexible display device by utilizing sensor groups in an augmented reality (AR) display device.

• Forming sensor groups consisting of a camera, an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), and a component tightly coupled to each other.
• Accessing data from the sensor groups to estimate the spatial relationship between them.
• Displaying virtual content on the AR display device based on the spatial relationship between the sensor groups.

Potential Applications: - Augmented reality devices - Flexible display devices - Wearable technology

Problems Solved: - Correcting bending of flexible display devices - Enhancing user experience in augmented reality applications

Benefits: - Improved accuracy in displaying virtual content - Enhanced user interaction with flexible displays - Increased usability of augmented reality devices

Commercial Applications: - AR gaming - Medical simulations - Industrial training

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the user experience with flexible display devices? 2. What are the potential limitations of using sensor groups in AR devices?

Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing advancements in sensor technology for AR devices - Research on improving the accuracy of spatial relationships estimation in flexible displays.

Original Abstract Submitted

a method for correcting bending of a flexible display device is described. the method includes forming a plurality of sensor groups of an augmented reality (ar) display device, where one of the plurality of sensor groups includes a combination of a camera, an imu (inertial measurement unit), and a component, each being tightly coupled to each other, a spatial relationship between the camera, the imu sensor, or the component being predefined, accessing sensor groups data from the plurality of sensor groups, estimating a spatial relationship between the plurality of sensor groups based on the sensor groups data, and displaying virtual content in a display of the ar display device based on the spatial relationship between the plurality of sensor groups.