Method and apparatus for augmenting an index generated by a near eye display

US9201625B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9201625-B2
Application numberUS-201213530650-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 22, 2012
Priority dateJun 22, 2012
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to augment an index image generated by a near eye display in order to more clearly present at least a portion of the index image. In the context of a method, a position of the mobile terminal relative to an index image generated by a near eye display is determined. The method also determines an image to be presented by the mobile terminal based upon the index image and the position of the mobile terminal relative to the index image. The method also causes the image to be presented by the mobile terminal. A corresponding apparatus and a computer program product are also provided.

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That which is claimed: 1. A method comprising: determining, with a processor, a position of a mobile terminal relative to an index image generated by a near eye display of a user, wherein the mobile terminal comprises an electronic computation device comprising a display, wherein the near eye display is configured to be worn by the user, wherein the index image appears to be at a location further from the near eye display than the mobile terminal that is positioned between the nea…

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What does patent US9201625B2 cover?
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to augment an index image generated by a near eye display in order to more clearly present at least a portion of the index image. In the context of a method, a position of the mobile terminal relative to an index image generated by a near eye display is determined. The method also determines an image to be presented by the m…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Karkkainen Leo, Wang Kongqiao, Nokia Technologies Oy
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/1423. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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