Virtual representations of physical agents
US9067145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H17/32
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A robotic system is integrated with one or more mobile computing devices. Physical configurations of individual components of the system in physical space, or agents, under control of a user or users, are duplicated in a representation in virtual space. Some degree of real-time parity is maintained between the physical and virtual spaces, so as to implement a virtual environment that mirrors the physical one. Events occurring within one environment can directly influence and bear consequence on the course of events occurring within the other environment. Elements of virtual space thereby become truly interdependent and unified on a peer footing with elements in physical space. In at least one embodiment, the system is implemented as an application in entertainment, such as the manifestation of a video game in physical space.
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