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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2016
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Andrew D. Wilson, Seattle, WA (US);
Zhengyou Zhang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Philip A. Chou, Bellevue, WA (US);
Neil S. Fishman, Bothell, WA (US);
Donald M. Gillett, Bellevue, WA (US);
Hrvoje Benko, Seattle, WA (US);
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A tele-immersive environment is described that provides interaction among participants of a tele-immersive session. The environment includes two or more set-ups, each associated with a participant. Each set-up, in turn, includes mirror functionality for presenting a three-dimensional virtual space for viewing by a local participant. The virtual space shows at least some of the participants as if the participants were physically present at a same location and looking into a mirror. The mirror functionality can be implemented as a combination of a semi-transparent mirror and a display device, or just a display device acting alone. According to another feature, the environment may present a virtual object in a manner that allows any of the participants of the tele-immersive session to interact with the virtual object.