Abstract: |
An augmented reality AR system and method for a retail experience include a waveguide apparatus that includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element The AR retail system and method recognizes user location in a retail establishment, retrieves data corresponding to the retail establishment and generates virtual content relating to the retail establishment based on the retrieved data. The AR retail system and method creates a virtual user interface in a user's field of view. Virtual content is displayed on the virtual user interface while the user is engaged in retail activity and may be based on user input. The AR retail system and method may provide entertainment, facilitate the shopping experience, offer virtual coupons, render games based on locations throughout a store or based on a shopping list, provide information about food choices such as calorie counts, and identify metadata associated with items. |
Inventor: |
Abovitz, Rony (Dania Beach, FL, US); Schowengerdt, Brian T. (Seattle, WA, US); Watson, Mathew D. (Bellevue, WA, US) |
Applicant: |
Magic Leap, Inc. (Plantation, FL, US) |
Face Assignee: |
Magic Leap, Inc. (Plantation, FL, US) |
Filed: |
2015-05-08 |
Issued: |
2022-01-11 |
Claims: |
20 |
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US11221213
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1. A method for generating a retail experience, comprising:
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