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Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of non-statutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-4, 8-13, and 17-20 of U.S. Patent No. 12,175,602. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other as shown in the tables below.
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Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 1
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 1
A method comprising:
A method comprising:
obtaining, by an artificial reality system associated with a first user and including a head-mounted device, scanning data based on sensor data captured by a hand-held device scanning a real-world environment using at least a depth sensor, wherein the scanning data is created by:
obtaining sensor data from a hand-held device associated with a first user, the hand-held device capturing the sensor data by scanning a real-world environment using a first camera and a depth sensor, wherein the hand-held device:
generating, based on the sensor data, a three-dimensional model of at least part of the real-world environment, and
generates, based on the sensor data, a three-dimensional model of the real-world environment, and
transmitting the three-dimensional model to the artificial reality system associated with the first user;
transmits the three-dimensional model to a head-mounted device associated with the first user;
determining, by the head-mounted device, a pose of the head-mounted device by
localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured by a camera of the head-mounted device;
localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured by a second camera of the head-mounted device;
displaying, on the head-mounted device, content based on the three-dimensional model;
displaying, on the head-mounted device, a virtual space corresponding to the scanned real-world environment generated based on the three-dimensional model as viewed from the pose;
receiving a selection, from the first user, of one or more resolutions; and
selecting, by the first user via the head-mounted device, one or more resolutions of one or more portions of the virtual space; and
transmitting, to a remote artificial reality system that includes a second head-mounted device,
transmitting, to a remote head-mounted device of a second user,
data corresponding to the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote artificial reality system, the content, according to the selected one or more resolutions.
data corresponding to A) the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote head-mounted device and based on A) the three-dimensional model and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the virtual space, according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, with a first avatar corresponding to the first user having the pose.
Claim 1 of the present application differs from claim 1 of the patent application in that claim 1 of the present application is broader in scope than claim 1 of the patent application, thus encompasses that of the patent application.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 2
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claims 1 and 2
The method of claim 1, wherein
The method of claim 1, further comprising:
the displaying, on the head-mounted device, the content includes displaying an avatar corresponding to the remote artificial reality system based on a localization of the remote artificial reality system within the three-dimensional model.
displaying, on a display of the head-mounted device, the virtual space and a second avatar corresponding to the second user in the virtual space (claim 2)... localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured…(claim 1)
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 3
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claims 1 and 3
The method of claim 1, wherein
The method of claim 1, wherein
an avatar moves in the three-dimensional model based on updating the localizing of the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model.
the first avatar moves in the virtual space in coordination with the first user moving in the real-world environment (claim 3)... localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured …(claim 1)
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 4
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 4
The method of claim 1, wherein the scanning data is further created by
The method of claim 1, wherein scanning the real-world environment further comprises:
identifying points of interest in the real-world environment, wherein the points of interest are identified based on one or more of: shapes, sizes, colors, physical dimensions, geometries, or textures.
identifying points of interest in the real-world environment, wherein the points of interest are identified based on one or more of: shapes, sizes, colors, physical dimensions, geometries, or textures.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 5
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 1
The method of claim 1, wherein
A method comprising…
the remote artificial reality system renders a display of the three-dimensional model based on a determined pose of the remote artificial reality system.
…transmitting, to a remote head-mounted device of a second user, data corresponding to A) the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote head-mounted device and based on A) the three-dimensional model and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the virtual space, according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, with a first avatar corresponding to the first user having the pose.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 6
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 8
The method of claim 1, wherein:
The method of claim 1, wherein:
the hand-held device scanning the real-world environment provides two or more representations of the real-world environment, each representation of the real-world environment having a different level of detail; and
the hand-held device associated with the first user provides two or more visualizations of the real-world environment, each visualization having a different level of detail; and
the selection of the one or more resolutions corresponds to a selection of one of the levels of detail.
the hand-held device associated with the first user receives a selection from the first user indicating a level of detail of the visualization of the real-world environment to share with one or more guest users.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 7
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 9
The method of claim 1,
The method of claim 1, wherein
wherein the three-dimensional model is initially rendered by the remote artificial reality system at the selected one or more resolutions; and
wherein the real-world environment is initially rendered by the remote head-mounted device at a predetermined level of detail
wherein, upon the artificial reality system obtaining further scanning data and sending it to the remote artificial reality system, the three-dimensional model is rendered by the remote artificial reality system at a higher resolution than the selected one or more resolutions.
when the first user performs a first scan of the real-world environment, and subsequent scans of a particular area in the real-world environment result in the particular area being rendered at a higher level of detail by the remote head-mounted device.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 8
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 10
A computing system comprising:
A computing system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more processors; and
one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to:
one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to perform a processing comprising:
obtain, by an artificial reality system associated with a first user and including a head-mounted device, scanning data based on sensor data captured by a hand-held device scanning a real-world environment using at least a depth sensor, wherein the scanning data is created by:
obtain sensor data from a hand-held device associated with a first user, the hand-held device capturing the sensor data by scanning a real-world environment using a first camera and a depth sensor, wherein the hand-held device is configured to:
generating, based on the sensor data, a three-dimensional model of at least part of the real-world environment, and
generates, based on the sensor data, a three-dimensional model of the real-world environment, and
transmitting the three-dimensional model to the artificial reality system associated with the first user;
transmits the three-dimensional model to a head-mounted device associated with the first user;
determine, by the head-mounted device, a pose of the head-mounted device by
localize the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model;
localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured by a second camera of the head-mounted device;
display, on the head-mounted device, content based on the three- dimensional model;
display, on the head-mounted device, a virtual space corresponding to the scanned real-world environment generated based on the three-dimensional model as viewed from the pose;
select one or more resolutions; and
select, by the first user via the head-mounted device, one or more resolutions of one or more portions of the virtual space; and
transmit, to a remote artificial reality system that includes a second head- mounted device, data corresponding to the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote artificial reality system, the content, according to the selected one or more resolutions.
transmit, to a remote head-mounted device of a second user, data corresponding to A) the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote head-mounted device and based on A) the three-dimensional model and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the virtual space, according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, with a first avatar corresponding to the first user having the pose.
Claim 8 of the present application differs from claim 10 of the patent application in that claim 8 of the present application is broader in scope than claim 10 of the patent application, thus encompasses that of the patent application.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 9
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claims 10 and 11
The computing system of claim 8, wherein
The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to
the displaying, on the head- mounted device, the content includes displaying an avatar corresponding to the remote artificial reality system based on the localization of the remote artificial reality system within the three-dimensional model.
display, on the head-mounted device, the virtual space and a second avatar corresponding to the second user in the virtual space (claim 11)… localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured…(claim 10)
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 10
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claims 10 and 12
The computing system of claim 8, wherein
The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to
an avatar moves in the three- dimensional model based on updating the localizing of the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model.
move the first avatar in the virtual space in coordination with the first user moving in the real-world environment (claim 12)… localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured…(claim 10)
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 11
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 13
The computing system of claim 8, wherein
The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to
the scanning data is further created by identifying points of interest in the real-world environment, wherein the points of interest are identified based on one or more of: shapes, sizes, colors, physical dimensions, geometries, or textures.
identify points of interest in the real-world environment, wherein the points of interest are identified based on one or more of: shapes, sizes, colors, physical dimensions, geometries, or textures.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 12
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 10
The computing system of claim 8, wherein
A computing system, comprising…
the remote artificial reality system renders a display of the three-dimensional model based on a determined pose of the remote artificial reality system.
transmit, to a remote head-mounted device of a second user, data corresponding to A) the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote head-mounted device and based on A) the three-dimensional model and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the virtual space, according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, with a first avatar corresponding to the first user having the pose.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 13
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 17
The computing system of claim 8, wherein:
The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
the hand-held device scanning the real-world environment provides two or more representations of the real-world environment, each representation of the real-world environment having a different level of detail; and
execute the instructions to provides two or more visualizations of the real-world environment, each visualization having a different level of detail; and
the selection of the one or more resolutions corresponds to a selection of one of the levels of detail.
receive a selection from the first user indicating a level of detail of the visualization of the real-world environment to share with one or more guest users.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 14
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 18
The computing system of claim 8,
The system of claim 10, wherein the remote head-mounted device:
wherein the three-dimensional model is initially rendered by the remote artificial reality system at the selected one or more resolutions; and
renders the real-world environment at a predetermined level of detail when the first user performs a first scan of the real-word environment; and
wherein, upon the artificial reality system obtaining further scanning data and sending it to the remote artificial reality system, the three-dimensional model is rendered by the remote artificial reality system at a higher resolution than the selected one or more resolutions.
in response to a subsequent scan of a particular area in the real-world environment, renders the particular area of the real-world environment at a higher level of detail than the predetermined level of detail.
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 15
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claim 19
A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to:
A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to perform a process comprising:
obtain, by an artificial reality system associated with a first user and including a head-mounted device, scanning data based on sensor data captured by a hand-held device scanning a real-world environment using at least a depth sensor, wherein the scanning data is created by:
obtaining sensor data from a hand-held device associated with a first user, the hand-held device capturing the sensor data by scanning a real-world environment using a first camera and a depth sensor, wherein the hand-held device:
generating, based on the sensor data, a three-dimensional model of at least part of the real-world environment, and
generates, based on the sensor data, a three-dimensional model of the real-world environment, and
transmitting the three-dimensional model to the artificial reality system associated with the first user;
transmits the three-dimensional model to a head-mounted device associated with the first user;
determining, by the head-mounted device, a pose of the head-mounted device by localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured by a second camera of the head-mounted device;
display, on the head-mounted device, content based on the three-dimensional model;
displaying, on the head-mounted device, a virtual space corresponding to the scanned real-world environment generated based on the three-dimensional model as viewed from the pose;
select one or more resolutions; and
selecting, by the first user via the head-mounted device, one or more resolutions of one or more portions of the virtual space; and
transmit, to a remote artificial reality system that includes a second head-mounted device, data corresponding to the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote artificial reality system, the content, according to the selected one or more resolutions.
transmitting, to a remote head-mounted device of a second user, data corresponding to A) the three-dimensional model according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote head-mounted device and based on A) the three-dimensional model and B) the pose of the head-mounted device, the virtual space, according to the selected one or more resolutions of the one or more portions of the virtual space, with a first avatar corresponding to the first user having the pose.
Claim 15 of the present application differs from claim 19 of the patent application in that claim 15 of the present application is broader in scope than claim 19 of the patent application, thus encompasses that of the patent application.
NOTE: Claim 15 of the present application is similar in scope to claims 1 and 8 of the present application, thus may also be rejected under similar rationale as claims 1 and 8 of the present application as outlined above (e.g. against claims 1 and 10, respectively, of the patent application).
Present Application #18/916,155 Claim 16
U.S. Patent #12,175,602 Claims 19 and 20
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the process further comprises:
the displaying, on the head-mounted device, the content includes displaying an avatar corresponding to the remote artificial reality system based on a localization of the remote artificial reality system within the three-dimensional model.
displaying, on a display of the head-mounted device, the virtual space and a second avatar corresponding to the second user in the virtual space (claim 20)… localizing the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model based on images captured (claim 19)
Claim 16 of the present application is similar in scope to claims 2 and/or 9 of the present application, thus may also be rejected under similar rationale as these claims as outlined above.
Claims 17-20 of the present application are similar in scope to claims 3, 5-7 and/or 10, 12-14 of the present application, respectively, thus may be rejected under similar rationale as these claims as outlined above.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-20 would be allowable if the Double Patenting rejection may be overcome.
The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: The present invention relates to a system and method of generating a virtual environment by scanning a real-world with a first device and displaying the virtual environment on a second device.
Prior art includes:
Petrovskaya et al. (US 2016/0253844)(cited in the Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) filed October 23, 2024) disclose a computing system (e.g. Figure 34 computing system 3400, implementing at least mapping and AR system 305 of Figure 3, which may be implemented over multiple systems) comprising: one or more processors (e.g. processor(s) 3405); one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to (e.g. [0181] notes memory 3410 and storage devices 3420 as computer-readable storage media tat store instructions that implement at least portions of the present invention, [0182] notes the instructions may be implemented in software and/or firmware to program the processor(s) 3405 to carry out actions as described) to: obtain, by an artificial reality system with a first user and including a head-mounted device, scanning data based on sensor data captured by a hand-held device (e.g. plurality of depth frames via depth sensor and/or photographic images via camera of capture device 105a) scanning a real-world environment (e.g. by scanning real-world environment 150) using at least a depth sensor (e.g. using camera and depth sensor of capture device 105a associated with user 110)(e.g. Figure 1, 100a, [0044] notes Figure illustrates a user 110 scanning, with a capture device 105a, about an environment 150, the capture device 105a may include a depth sensor and a camera for capturing photographic images, as the user 110 moves the capture device 105a, the capture device 105a may acquire a plurality of depth frames 115a, 115b, 115c using the depth sensor, each depth frame may provide depth values for each point in the capture device’s 105a field of view, where this raw data may be recorded on the capture device 105a in a data log as the user walks through and/or scans the environment 150; further illustrated in Figure 7, step 705); wherein the scanning data is created by: generating, based on the sensor data, a three-dimensional model of at least part of the real-world environment (e.g. generate, via the plurality of depth frames and/or photographic images, a three-dimensional model 130 of the real-world environment 150)(Figure 1, 100b, [0044] notes an application running on the capture device 105a or on a remote system 125 in communication with the capture device 105a via network 120 may integrate 160 (also referred as “mapping”) the frames in the data log to form a three-dimensional internal model representation 130 (e.g. one or more vertex meshes represented in top-down view 100b), the capture device 105a may also acquire a photographic image with each depth frame, e.g. to generate textures for the map; further illustrated in Figure 7, step 710); and transmitting the three-dimensional model to the artificial reality system associated with the first user (e.g. transmit the three-dimensional model 130 from the capture device 105a to a head-mounted device, e.g. augmented reality (AR) device 105b, associated with user 110)(Figure 1, 100c, [0045] notes an augmented reality (AR) device 105b (which may be the same or different from the capture device 105a) may then use 170 the model 130 in conjunction with incoming depth frame data to present an augmented reality experience 100c, where Figure 3, [0051] notes capture device 105a as a first system, where a different system, e.g. AR device 105b, may implement the additional operations as described, and Figure 4, [0053] notes AR device 105b may include a tablet as illustrated or may take on other forms, such as a head-mounted system (AR/VR helmet or goggles), a stand-alone device, or a smart phone; further illustrated in Figure 7, step 720); localize the head-mounted device within the three-dimensional model (e.g. determine pose, e.g. position and orientation, of AR device 105b within the three-dimensional model 130 based on images captured by camera of AR device 105b, referred as camera localization or pose estimation)([0045] notes the AR device 105b may have one or more cameras to capture real-time images of the environment 150 and display on the AR device 105b, AR device 105b then supplements the images with virtual elements, e.g. virtual objects [0047] notes in order to display virtual objects, establishing a) how the camera(s) on the AR device 105b are positioned with respect to the model 130, or object, or some static reference coordinate system, e.g. “world coordinates,” known as camera localization or pose estimation, e.g. determining position and orientation of the camera in 3D space; b) the 3D shape of the surroundings to perform various graphics processing applications, e.g. to properly depict occlusions (of virtual objects by real objects, or vice versa), to render shadows properly, perform an Artificial Intelligence operation, etc.; further illustrated in Figure 7, step 725); display, on the head-mounted device, content based on the three-dimensional model (e.g. display, on the AR device 105b, a virtual space corresponding to the scanned real-world environment 150 generated based on the three-dimensional model 130 as viewed by AR device 105b)(Figure 1, 100c, [0045] notes augmented reality (AR) device 105b uses the model 130 in conjunction with incoming depth frame data, e.g. from one or more cameras of AR device 105b, to present an augmented reality experience 100c on the AR device 105b; further illustrated in Figure 7, step 730); select one or more resolutions; and transmit, to a remote artificial reality system that includes a second head-mounted device, data corresponding to the three-dimensional model (e.g. transmit, to a remote AR device of a second user, data corresponding to the three-dimensional model 130 of AR device 105b)(e.g. Figures 22, 23, 27-32 illustrate a pair of user perspectives in a shared AR experience) according to the selected one or more resolutions, the data being configured for rendering, by the remote artificial reality system, the content (e.g. [0147] notes using the mapping sub-system, e.g. Figures 1 and 7 as described above, people can build 3D models of separate objects or of their entire homes, these models can then be shared with friends, family, and various professionals remotely, e.g. Figure 22 illustrates image of a user scanned/built 3D model of an environment, e.g. a home, using an AR device, e.g. AR device 105b, Figure 23 illustrates an image of a user scanned/built 3D model of object, e.g. a virtual table generated from a real-world table and a virtual chair generated from a real-world chair using the AR device, e.g. AR device 105b; [0155] notes multiple users may virtually share the real space around them with others, each person may stay in their own environment, but it may appear to them that all the people are located in the same real space, e.g. person A may share a model or part of a model with person B, the mapping may produce a 3D transform TAB from a location in person B's environment to a location in person A's environment, once the mapping has been established, person B's virtual location in person A's environment can be determined by first computing the pose TB of person B in their own environment, and then composing with the mapping transform to obtain a pose in person A's environment TA=TABTB, similarly, the inverse mapping TAB-1 can be used to compute the virtual pose of person A in person B's environment, [0156] notes the location of person A in person’s B environment may be marked by a virtual object or avatar, see additional text of Figures), according to the selected one or more resolutions; and
BREWER et al. (US 2019/0188918) disclose a system and method of user selection of virtual content for presentation in a virtual environment via a first user device and a second user device, the method comprising a user of the first user device selecting a resolution of the virtual content to be displayed at the second user device ([0034],[0045]).
Although the prior art of record discloses similar features of the claimed invention as outlined above, the prior art of record fails to teach or suggest, singly or combined, the limitations of independent claims 1, 8, and 15 as recited as a whole.
Conclusion
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