Detection of Partially Obscured Objects in Three Dimensional Stereoscopic Scenes

摘要

Improved user interface elements for use within a 3D scene. The 3D scene may be presented by at least one display, which includes displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the display(s). The 3D scene may be presented according to a first viewpoint. One or more user interface elements may be used. The 3D scene may be updated in response to the use of the user interface elements.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
displaying a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic scene by at least one stereoscopic display device wherein the 3D stereoscopic scene is displayed according to a first viewpoint, wherein the first viewpoint comprises a first location and orientation in physical space with respect to the at least one stereoscopic display device, and wherein the 3D stereoscopic scene comprises a rendering of two or more objects from the first viewpoint in which the rendering of a first object of the two or more objects is at least partially visible and the rendering of a second object of the two or more objects is at least partially obscured by the first object; determining a second location and orientation in physical space of a six degree of freedom (6DOF) input device, wherein the second location and orientation in physical space maps to a corresponding position and orientation within the 3D stereoscopic scene; determining an intersection of a depicted beam within the 3D stereoscopic scene with an obscured portion of the second object of the two or more objects, wherein the depicted beam extends from the corresponding position and orientation within the 3D stereoscopic scene; and displaying at least a portion of the depicted beam with a representation that indicates the intersection.