Visualization of physical interactions in augmented reality

Abstract

An imaging device of a device captures an image. The device identifies a first and second object in the image, determines physical properties of the first and second object, generates a model of a predicted interaction between the first and second object based on the physical properties of the first and second object, identifies an area in the image based on the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object, and augments the image at the area in a display of the device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 an imaging device to capture an image; and   an augmented reality application implemented by a hardware processor of the device and configured to perform operations comprising:
 identifying a first and second object in the image; 
 determining physical properties of the first and second object; 
 generating a model of a predicted interaction between the first and second object based on the physical properties of the first and second object; 
 identifying an area in the image based on the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object; and 
 augmenting the image at the area in a display of the device. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the area in the image includes a location of the predicted interaction between the first and second object. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the area in the image identifies a predicted collision between the first and second object. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the physical properties comprises a velocity and a direction of each of the first and second object. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the physical properties comprise one or more three-dimensional simulated trajectory paths of the first and second object. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 identifying a third object in the image;   determining that the third object can withstand an impact based on the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object; and   augmenting the image at another area based on the location of the third object.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 identifying a third object in the image;   determining that the third object can withstand an impact from the first or second object; and   augmenting the image at another area based on the location of the third object.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the area of the augmented image includes at least one of a colored area, a shaded area, a patterned area, and a marked area. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 augmenting a first area of the image with a first color, the first area identifying an area affected by the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object; and   augmenting a second area of the image with a second color distinct from the first color, the second area identifying an area not affected by the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the size of the first and second area corresponds to an impact intensity between the first and second object. 
     
     
         11 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 capturing an image with an imaging device;   identifying a first and second object in the image;   determining physical properties of the first and second object;   generating a model of a predicted interaction between the first and second object based on the physical properties of the first and second object;   identifying an area in the image based on the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object; and   augmenting the image at the area in a display of the device.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the area in the image includes a location of the predicted interaction between the first and second object. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the area in the image identifies a predicted collision between the first and second object. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the physical properties comprise a velocity and a direction of each of the first and second object. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the physical properties comprise one or more three-dimensional simulated trajectory paths of the first and second object. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 identifying a third object in the image;   determining that the third object can withstand an impact based on the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object; and   augmenting the image at another area based on the location of the third object.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 identifying a third object in the image;   determining that the third object can withstand an impact from the first or second object; and   augmenting the image at another area based on the location of the third object.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the area of the augmented image includes at least one of a colored area, a shaded area, a patterned area, and a marked area. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 augmenting a first area of the image with a first color, the first area identifying an area affected by the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object; and   augmenting a second area of the image with a second color distinct from the first color, the second area identifying an area not affected by the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object.   
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by one or more processors of a machine cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
 capturing an image with an imaging device;   identifying a first and second object in the image;   determining physical properties of the first and second object;   generating a model of a predicted interaction between the first and second object based on the physical properties of the first and second object;   identifying an area in the image based on the model of the predicted interaction between the first and second object; and   augmenting the image at the area in a display of the device.