APPLE INC. (Cupertino, CA)

In some implementations, a method includes obtaining an image generated by a computer based on one or more visual elements within a first video frame. Certain implementations associate the initial frame with an initial time. In certain implementations, the method includes obtaining an additional video frame which is that is associated with the second time. Some methods make the second frame different from the previous one. Some implementations include applying an intensity transformation to computer graphics in order to produce a changed computer graphic. The intensity transformation can be based on the difference in intensity between the initial and second frames of the video. In some cases this method, it renders the altered computer graphic in accordance with one or more visual elements within the second frame of video.

Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented reality (AR) are becoming increasingly well-known due to their extraordinary capability to alter the user’s perception of the world. For instance, VR and AR are utilized for education, gaming purposes and content creation purposes as well as social media and interactions, and similar reasons. These technologies differ in the users’ perception of their presence. VR is a way of putting the user in the virtual world, meaning that their perception of reality changes. AR adds to the user’s perception of the real-world.

These technologies are becoming widespread because of, for instance the diminution of hardware components, improvements in the performance of hardware, and enhancements to software efficiency. One instance is using an head-mountable device (HMD) that encloses the view of the user and is connected to computers. Another example is when a user has an HMD that allows users to see their surroundings (e.g. glasses that have optical view-through). For a different example, users can experience AR content that is superimposed over a live video feed of the user’s surroundings on a handheld display (e.g., an AR-enabled mobile phone or tablet).

So that the present disclosure can be understood by those with ordinary skills of the art, a more precise description could be obtained by reference to aspects of some illustrative implementations, some of which are described in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1. is a diagram of an example operating environment in accordance with some implementations.

FIGS. 2A and 2E show diagrams of an example computer graphic transformation according to some implementations.

FIG. Figure. 3 is a block diagram for an example device in accordance with some implementations.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart depiction of a method of generating a computer graphic to provide an CGR experience, in accordance with some implementations.

According to the accepted practice, the diverse features shown in the drawings are not required to be drawn to scale. Therefore, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitraryly reduced or expanded for clarity. Additionally, some of thedrawings may not accurately represent all components of a specific system, method or device. In addition, similar reference numbers could be used to refer to similar features throughout the specification and figures.

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices systems, methods, and devices to render computer graphics into the computer-generated reality (CGR) experience. In certain implementations, a method is executed by a device including anon-transitory memory and one or more processors paired with the non-transitory memory. Some implementations allow the generation of a computer graphic using one or more visual elements in a first video frame. In some implementations, the initial video frame is associated with a first time. Some implementations allow for the creation of a second frame which is linked to another time. In some implementations the second time will be distinct from the first time. Certain implementations apply an intensity transform on computer graphics to create a transformed graphic. The intensity transformation can be determined by the intensity difference between the first and second video frames. The method may also include rendering the computer-generated graphic based on visual elements in the second frame of video.

In some embodiments, a device comprises one or several processors, non-transitory memory, and one or more software. One or more programs are stored in non-transitory RAM, and are run by one or more processors. Instructions for performing or causing the performance of the methods discussed herein are contained in the one/more programs. According to certain implementations, a non-transitory computer storage medium that can be read by computers has instructions, which, when executed by one or more processors on the device, cause the device to execute or trigger execution of any of the methods described herein. In accordance with certain embodiments, a device comprises one or more processors, anon-transitory memory, and means to perform or cause execution of one or more of the techniques described in this document.

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