公开(公告)号：US20180095708A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15472226

申请日：2017-03-28

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: G06F3/147 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: A method and system for integrating audience participation content into virtual reality (VR) content presented by head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD user is provided. The method includes providing a VR scene to the HMD of an HMD user and receiving indications from one or more spectator devices of one or more spectators that correspond to requests for audience participation content for participating in the VR scene. The method and system is capable of sending audience participation content to the spectator devices for enabling spectator interactivity with the audience participation content via respective spectator devices. The method and system provided also enables a receiving of the spectator input, which may then be subsequently integrated into the VR scene of the HMD.

公开(公告)号：US11327708B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US17069832

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: G06F3/147 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/26 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/86 ,  A63F13/87 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/5255 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T19/00

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing operations for integrating audience participation content into virtual reality (VR) content presented by a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD user is provided. The method includes providing a VR scene to the HMD of the HMD user and receiving indications from one or more spectator devices of respective one or more spectators. The indications corresponding to requests for audience participation content for participating in the VR scene. The method includes sending audience participation content to the one or more spectator devices. The audience participation content configured to be displayed on respective displays associated with the one or more spectator devices. The audience participation content further includes interactive content for obtaining spectator input from the one or more spectators via the one or more spectator devices, respectively. The method includes augmenting the VR scene based on the spectator inputs in response to the interactive content of the audience participation content.

公开(公告)号：US20210370172A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17386468

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/58 ,  A63F13/5375 ,  A63F13/26 ,  A63F13/56 ,  A63F13/5372 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/5378 ,  A63F13/86 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G10L17/22

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving a scene by a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD user. One method includes receiving image data of a real world space where the HMD is located. The image data is analyzed to identify positional data on the one or more spectators present in the real world space. The method includes identifying, based on the positional data, that a personal space of a spectator is being encroached. The identifying causing an indicator to alert the HMD user of said encroachment of said personal space of the spectator.

公开(公告)号：US10099122B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15085887

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black

IPC: A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/34 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04L29/06 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/323 ,  A63F13/5255 ,  A63F13/212

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD), a computer-implemented method, and a VR tracking system are described. Generally, a VR HMD includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and an optical sensor. When a second VR HMD is located in a same physical environment, the VR HMD can be operated to track a motion of the second VR HMD in the physical environment. For example, image data captured by the VR HMD in addition to inertial data of both VR HMDs are used to determine a three dimensional (3D) physical position of the second VR HMD and to track the 3D physical position over time. Three degrees of freedom (DOF) or six DOF for the motion are derived from the tracking.

公开(公告)号：US20200238177A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16848795

申请日：2020-04-14

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/211 ,  G06T11/60 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/5255 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/837 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T13/80

Abstract: Methods for providing guidance to a user wearing a head mounted display (HMD) are provided. One example method includes using a camera of the HMD to track the user wearing the HMD in a real-world space, and identifying a safe zone within the real-world space for interacting with a virtual reality space via the HMD. The method further includes detecting movements of the user in the real-world space. The method includes integrating content into the virtual reality space. The content is configured to provide guidance in direction of movement of the user toward the safe zone of the real-world space. If the user continues to move away from safe zone, pausing presentation of the virtual reality space, and resuming the presentation when the user is in the safe zone.

公开(公告)号：US20190046873A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16162330

申请日：2018-10-16

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black

IPC: A63F13/25 ,  H04L29/06 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/323 ,  G02B27/01 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/34 ,  A63F13/5255

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD), a computer-implemented method, and a VR tracking system are described. Generally, a VR HMD includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and an optical sensor. When a second VR HMD is located in a same physical environment, the VR HMD can be operated to track a motion of the second VR HMD in the physical environment. For example, image data captured by the VR HMD in addition to inertial data of both VR HMDs are used to determine a three dimensional (3D) physical position of the second VR HMD and to track the 3D physical position over time. Three degrees of freedom (DOF) or six DOF for the motion are derived from the tracking.

公开(公告)号：US20180093186A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15715114

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: A63F13/65 ,  G06T11/60 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/30

CPC classification number: A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/5255 ,  A63F13/837 ,  A63F2300/8082 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T13/80 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G09G2354/00

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are provided for providing guidance to a user wearing a head mounted display. One example method includes tracking the user wearing the HMD in a real-world space. The method also includes identifying the real-world space and a safe zone within the real-world space for interacting with a virtual reality space via the HMD. Then, detecting movements of the user in the real-world space. The method includes integrating content into the virtual reality space to guide the user to stay in the safe zone of the real-world space.

公开(公告)号：US11071915B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US15428133

申请日：2017-02-08

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/58 ,  A63F13/5375 ,  A63F13/26 ,  A63F13/56 ,  A63F13/5372 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/5378 ,  A63F13/86 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G10L17/22

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing operations for delivering spectator feedback content to a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD user are provided. A computer-implemented method includes providing a VR scene to an HMD user and capturing images of one or more spectators usable to detect a presence and emotional state of the one or more spectators. The method also includes displaying within the VR scene of the HMD user one or more avatars representing the presence of the one or more spectators. Further, the method includes delivering an indication of the detected emotional state of the one or more spectators via the one or more avatars, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20210026588A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17069832

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: G06F3/147 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/5255 ,  A63F13/26 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/86 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/87 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T19/00

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing operations for integrating audience participation content into virtual reality (VR) content presented by a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD user is provided. The method includes providing a VR scene to the HMD of the HMD user and receiving indications from one or more spectator devices of respective one or more spectators. The indications corresponding to requests for audience participation content for participating in the VR scene. The method includes sending audience participation content to the one or more spectator devices. The audience participation content configured to be displayed on respective displays associated with the one or more spectator devices. The audience participation content further includes interactive content for obtaining spectator input from the one or more spectators via the one or more spectator devices, respectively. The method includes augmenting the VR scene based on the spectator inputs in response to the interactive content of the audience participation content.

公开(公告)号：US20180093185A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15428133

申请日：2017-02-08

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn T. Black ,  Michael G. Taylor ,  Todd Tokubo

IPC: A63F13/537 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T7/73 ,  A63F13/86

CPC classification number: A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/26 ,  A63F13/5372 ,  A63F13/5375 ,  A63F13/5378 ,  A63F13/56 ,  A63F13/58 ,  A63F13/86 ,  A63F2300/8082 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06K9/00315 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G10L17/22

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing operations for delivering spectator feedback content to a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD user are provided. A computer-implemented method includes providing a VR scene to an HMD user and capturing images of one or more spectators usable to detect a presence and emotional state of the one or more spectators. The method also includes displaying within the VR scene of the HMD user one or more avatars representing the presence of the one or more spectators. Further, the method includes delivering an indication of the detected emotional state of the one or more spectators via the one or more avatars, respectively.