Foveated Pipeline for AR/VR Head‐Mounted Displays

Abstract

In order to deliver a great visual experience with standalone augmented‐reality or virtual‐reality head‐mounted displays (HMDs), the traditional display rendering pipeline needs to be re‐thought to best leverage the unique attributes of human visual perception and the features available in a rendering ecosystem. The foveation pipeline introduced in this article considers a full integration of foveation techniques, including content creation, processing, transmission, and reconstruction on the display.