Physical games enhanced by augmented reality

US11850514B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vulcan Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard Earl Simpkinson · Issaquah, US
• Omer Rosenbaum · Kirkland, US
• Rusty Allen Gerard · Bothell, US
• David Joseph Martinez · Seattle, US
• Meng Yu · Bellevue, US
• Keith D. Rosema · Olympia, US
• Shamyl Emrich Zakariya · Seattle, US
• Tyler Jay Perry · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 9, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F2300/69
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Systems and techniques for enhancing the physical games with augmented reality is described. A system identifies a characteristic of a physical object that is located on a physical surface. The system obtains, based on the characteristic, information indicative of a rule set for the game and a state of the game based on the characteristic. A game engine is initialized based on the rule set and game state. The game engine generates a subsequent state for the game. The system renders, based on the subsequent state, an augmented reality display that incorporates the physical surface and physical object.