US Patent 12112574 Systems and methods for virtual and augmented reality

An apparatus for providing a virtual or augmented reality experience, includes: a screen, wherein the screen is at least partially transparent for allowing a user of the apparatus to view an object in an environment surrounding the user; a surface detector configured to detect a surface of the object; an object identifier configured to obtain an orientation and/or an elevation of the surface of the object, and to make an identification for the object based on the orientation and/or the elevation of the surface of the object; and a graphic generator configured to generate an identifier indicating the identification for the object for display by the screen, wherein the screen is configured to display the identifier.