System and method for augmented reality gaming using a mobile device
US8821274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3245
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for enabling a user in an augmented reality gaming venue to use an augmented reality gaming venue component and a mobile device to find a particular game or gaming machine. The method includes: controlling a camera on the mobile device using the augmented reality gaming venue component, once the component is activated; determining the location of the mobile device; determining the orientation of the mobile device; querying a casino management system to retrieve data for the augmented reality gaming venue; generating a list of gaming machines and other objects currently visible to the camera; rendering a camera-captured image on a display of the mobile device; and overlaying icons on the image for each visible object to display additional visual information to a user on the display of the mobile device in response to the user aiming the mobile device at gaming machines or other objects of interest in the augmented reality gaming venue.
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