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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2023
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Sho Ayuba, Tokyo, JP;
Chisa Koriyama, Bunkyo-ku, JP;
Kazuki Matsumaru, Higashimurayama, JP;
Akinobu Morishima, Tokyo, JP;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
According to at least one embodiment, a method, a computer system, and a computer program product for virtual reality is provided. The present invention may include detecting a selection of a real-world object via a passthrough function of a virtual reality headset; analyzing a contour of the selected real-world object via a contour approximation method; creating a first layer that maintains passthrough function within the analyzed contour of the selected real-world object; creating a second layer that comprises a virtual simulated environment and one or more virtual objects; and displaying the first layer on top of the second layer by overwrapping the first layer and the second layer.