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Placing and presenting virtual objects in an augmented reality environment

US10115236B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2016
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2370/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems described herein allow for placement and presentation of virtual objects using mobile devices with a single camera lens. A device receives, from a first mobile device, a target image captured from a camera and target image data collected contemporaneously with the target image. The target image data includes a geographic location, a direction heading, and a tilt. The device receives, from the first mobile device, a first virtual object definition that includes an object type, a size, and a mobile device orientation for presenting a first virtual object within a video feed. The device generates a simplified model of the target image, and stores the first virtual object definition associated with the target image data and the simplified model of the target image. The device uploads the first virtual object definition and the target image data, so the first virtual object is discoverable by a second mobile device.

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