Software Technology for Augmented reality allows for product comparisons

Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)

The disclosure is usually about providing product information. The appearance of a product and a second is detected in a field of view of one or more image sensors. The movement of the first or the second product relative to one another can be identified. If the two products shift relative to each other, the first will be within a predetermined distance of the second. Then comparison information is displayed at a location which is at least partially between the two.

Retail stores display on its shelves a variety of competing products. They are viewed by shoppers. Comparing the information of two similar products may require piecing together information from diverse labels on different product packages. Sometimes, more specific details about the product may not be actually available on the packaging (e.g. ratings, or instructions for usage).

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