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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2016
Meta Company, San Mateo, CA (US);
Meron Gribetz, Belmont, CA (US);
Rebecca B. Frank, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Meta Company, San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
A system configured for providing views of virtual content in an augmented reality environment may comprise one or more of a light source, an optical element, one or more physical processor, non-transitory electronic storage, and/or other components. The light source may be configured to emit light. The optical element being configured to reflect light emitted from the light source into one or more eyes of a user. The non-transitory electronic storage may be configured to store virtual content information defining virtual content. The virtual content may include one or more of an annular dock, one or more virtual objects, and/or other virtual content. The annular dock may comprise a set of sockets. The annular dock may be configured to simulate removable engagement of individual virtual objects to individual sockets. The light source may be controlled to generate views of the annular dock to be perceived as surrounding the user.