Abstract
Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors:“Augmented reality (AR) is a modification of a virtual environ ment. For example, in virtual reality (VR),a user is completely immersed in a v irtual world, whereas in AR, the user is immersed in a world wherevirtual objec ts are combined or superimposed on the real world. An AR system aims to generate and presentvirtual objects that interact realistically with a real-world envir onment and with each other. Examplesof AR applications can include single or mu ltiple-player video games, instant messaging systems, and thelike.”