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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2011
James Chia-ming Liu, Bellevue, WA (US);
Anton Oguzhan Alford Andrews, Seattle, WA (US);
Craig R. Maitlen, Woodinville, WA (US);
Sheridan Small, Seattle, WA (US);
James Chia-Ming Liu, Bellevue, WA (US);
Anton Oguzhan Alford Andrews, Seattle, WA (US);
Craig R. Maitlen, Woodinville, WA (US);
Sheridan Small, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided that enhances a user's experience when using a see-through near eye display device. A user interface is provided for a user to manage single or simultaneous applications in a head mounted device. Applications for the head mounted device may be activated or deactivated by the user via the user-interface. The user's total field of view (TFOV) which accounts for a complete range of rotation and translation of the user's head may be determined by tracking the user's head position and rotation relative to the user's body and an environment associated with the user. One region of the user's TFOV (e.g., the right-hand side) may display an 'application menu' including a list of applications that can be launched, and another region of the user's TFOV (e.g., the left-hand side) may display an 'active menu' including a list of applications currently running.