Generating collectible items based on location information

US11458387B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SNAP INC. · US

Inventors

• Jonathan Brody · Santa Monica, US
• Jill H. Cohen · New York, US
• Bryant Detwiller · Hopkinton, US
• Alexander Fung · New York, US
• Evan Lin · New York, US
• Walton Lin · Chatham, US
• Kimberly A. Phifer · Brooklyn, US
• Alexandre Valdetaro Porto · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 21, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Method for generating collectible media content items based on location information starts with processor receiving location information from location sensor coupled to first client computing device. Processor causes a map interface to be displayed that includes avatar of first user at a location based on the location information and a subset of a plurality of collectible items associated with geographical coordinates. When the first client computing device is determined to be within predetermined distance from a selected collectible item, processor causes front facing camera view to be displayed on the first client computing device, causes lens corresponding to selected collectible item to be applied to the front facing camera view, and causes the image of the selected collectible item displayed on the front facing camera view to change. Lens includes image of the selected collectible item that is overlaid on front facing camera view. Other embodiments are described herein.