Google Inc.

Keith Schaefer

Bryan Woods

Matthias Grundmann

Cheng Yong Yang

Keir Banks Mierle

Jianing Wei

Joost Korngold

Jay Steele

Sundeep Vaddadi

Konstantine Tsotsos

Leon Wong

In a general aspect, a method can include receiving data defining an augmented reality (AR) environment including a representation of a physical environment, and changing tracking of an AR object within the AR environment between region-tracking mode and plane-tracking mode.

Hybrid placement of objects in an augmented reality environment

In a general aspect, a method can include: receiving, by an electronic device, data defining an augmented reality (AR) environment; receiving an indication to place an AR object on a reference surface in the AR environment; in response to the indication, displaying the AR object on the reference surface in the AR environment; performing a first gesture on an input device of the electronic device; in response to the first gesture, elevating the AR object a distance above the reference surface in the AR environment; performing a second gesture on the input device of the electronic device; and in response to the second gesture, moving the AR object in the AR environment.

Placement and manipulation of objects in augmented reality environment

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Keith Schaefer