Displaying content based on viewing direction

Abstract

A computer detects a person in an environment. The computer determines a view direction of the person. The computer displays content relevant to the determined view direction of the person.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for determining a view direction of a user, comprising the steps of:
 a computer detecting a person in an environment;   the computer determining a view direction of the person; and   the computer displaying content relevant to the determined view direction of the person.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the content relevant to the determined view direction of the person is displayed on a transparent display. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the view direction of the person is in a direction towards the transparent display, and wherein determining the view direction of the person further comprises:
 the computer utilizing one or more cameras in order to track a gaze of the person; and   the computer determining the view direction of the person based on the gaze of the person and an angle of refraction associated with the transparent display.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of detecting a person in an environment is performed by utilizing one or more cameras. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the computer determining the view direction of the person has changed;   the computer determining another view direction of the person; and   the computer displaying content relevant to the another view direction of the person.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the displayed content may be manipulated and selected by the person by way of user input. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the view direction of the person is determined by receiving information via a network connection from a lens affixed to one or more eyes of the person detailing the view direction of the person. 
     
     
         8 . A computer program product for determining a view direction of a user, the computer program product comprising:
 one or more computer-readable storage devices and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable storage devices, the program instructions comprising:   program instructions to detect a person in an environment;   program instructions to determine a view direction of the person; and   program instructions to display content relevant to the determined view direction of the person.   
     
     
         9 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the content relevant to the determined view direction of the person is displayed on a transparent display. 
     
     
         10 . The computer program product of  claim 9 , wherein the view direction of the person is in a direction towards the transparent display, and wherein the program instructions to determine the view direction of the person further comprises:
 program instructions to utilize one or more cameras in order to track a gaze of the person; and   program instructions to determine the view direction of the person based on the gaze of the person and an angle of refraction associated with the transparent display.   
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the program instructions to detect a person in an environment is performed by utilizing one or more cameras. 
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 program instructions to determine the view direction of the person has changed;   program instructions to determine another view direction of the person; and   program instructions to display content relevant to the another view direction of the person.   
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the displayed content may be manipulated and selected by the person by way of user input. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the view direction of the person is determined by receiving information via a network connection from a lens affixed to one or more eyes of the person detailing the view direction of the person. 
     
     
         15 . A computer system for determining a view direction of a user, the computer system comprising:
 one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, one or more computer-readable tangible storage devices, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable tangible storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, the program instructions comprising:
 program instructions to detect a person in an environment; 
 program instructions to determine a view direction of the person; and 
 program instructions to display content relevant to the determined view direction of the person. 
   
     
     
         16 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the content relevant to the determined view direction of the person is displayed on a transparent display. 
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 16 , wherein the view direction of the person is in a direction towards the transparent display, and wherein the program instructions to determine the view direction of the person further comprises:
 program instructions to utilize one or more cameras in order to track a gaze of the person; and   program instructions to determine the view direction of the person based on the gaze of the person and an angle of refraction associated with the transparent display.   
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the program instructions to detect a person in an environment is performed by utilizing one or more cameras. 
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 program instructions to determine the view direction of the person has changed;   program instructions to determine another view direction of the person; and   program instructions to display content relevant to the another view direction of the person.   
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the displayed content may be manipulated and selected by the person by way of user input.