Incentivizing foodstuff consumption through the use of augmented reality features
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- launching a software program on a computing device that includes a camera;
initiating a live view of one or more foodstuffs that is captured by the camera;
automatically identifying each foodstuff; and
generating an augmented reality feature that is at least partially hidden beneath a particular foodstuff of the one or more foodstuffs when viewed using the computing device.
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Abstract
Introduced here are techniques for incentivizing the consumption of foodstuffs through the use of augmented reality features. A parent may initiate an application on a mobile phone and scan a plate of one or more foodstuffs by initiating a live view captured by a camera. The parent can then select a given foodstuff that a child is unlikely to consume. When the child views the given foodstuff through the mobile phone, a portion of an augmented reality feature could be shown. For example, the child may be able to see the tail of a creature, a corner of a item, etc. As the child consumes the given foodstuff, additional portion(s) of the augmented reality feature are exposed, and the augmented reality feature becomes increasingly visible. Such a technique incentivizes the child to continue eating the given foodstuff so that the augmented reality feature can be fully seen.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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launching a software program on a computing device that includes a camera; initiating a live view of one or more foodstuffs that is captured by the camera; automatically identifying each foodstuff; and generating an augmented reality feature that is at least partially hidden beneath a particular foodstuff of the one or more foodstuffs when viewed using the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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launching a software program on a computing device that includes an optical sensor; causing the optical sensor to capture a view of a foodstuff; receiving first user input indicative of a selection of the foodstuff; generating an augmented reality feature that is at least partially hidden beneath the foodstuff when viewed using the computing device; and saving an association between the foodstuff and the augmented reality feature in a memory. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a processor operable to execute instructions stored in a memory; and the memory that includes specific instructions for creating augmented reality features to incentivize the consumption of foodstuffs, wherein execution of the specific instructions cause the processor to; enable a first image of a foodstuff to be captured using an optical sensor; generate an augmented reality feature having a first portion hidden beneath the foodstuff, and a second portion exposed from beneath the foodstuff; enable a second image of the foodstuff to be captured using the optical sensor; examine the second image to determine whether the foodstuff has been at least partially consumed; and responsive to a determination that the foodstuff has been at least partially consumed, cause a third portion of the augmented reality feature to be exposed from beneath the foodstuff due to consumption of the foodstuff. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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