Interactive virtual thematic environment

• US 10,255,724 B2
• Filed: 08/04/2011
• Issued: 04/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Quantum Imaging LLC
• Original Assignee: Barbaro Technologies, LLC
• Inventors: Barbaro Altieri, Frances
• Primary Examiner(s): Messmore, Jonathan R
• Application Number:
  US13/137,299
• Publication Number:
  US 20110292167A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,805 Days
• Field of Search: 348 40, 345418
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/216 using geographical information, e.g. location of the game device or player using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/217 using environment-related information, i.e. information generated otherwise than by the player, e.g. ambient temperature or humidity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/335 using Internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/35 Details of game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/65 automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition
• CPC Class Codes: G03H 1/0005 Adaptation of holography to specific applications holographic optical element G02B5/32; holographic scanner G02B26/106; recognition using holographic mask G06V10/88; holographic memories G11B7/0065, G11C13/042
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0257 User requested
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/363 using image projection screens volumetric display H04N13/388
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/366 using viewer tracking

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of integrating information, including real-time information, into a virtual thematic environment using a computer system, including accessing the stored information from a database or downloading the real-time information from a source external to the thematic environment; inserting the real-time information into the thematic environment; and displaying the information to a user within the thematic environment. In one embodiment, the computer system is connected to a holographic projection system such that the images from the thematic environment can be projected as holographic projections. The computer system includes an interactive software application platform having at least one thematic/publishing logic module which contains thematic environment rules; at least one digital content library module which provides content management on the thematic environment; and at least one quantum imaging environment (QIE) module which interprets content such that the content is manipulated and accessed by any device.

Claims

1. A computer system having an interactive software application platform for providing a virtual thematic environment, comprising:

a processor which executes a program having a plurality of modules, said plurality of modules including;

at least one thematic/publishing logic module which contains virtual thematic environment rules configured for a gaming environment, the at least one thematic/publishing logic module being configured to allow a user to interact within said virtual thematic environment and upon a predetermined action within said virtual thematic environment, automatically exit the virtual thematic environment, and one of copy or grab data or objects from a website external to the virtual thematic environment, to be utilized in the virtual thematic environment;

wherein said data or said objects are automatically integrated into the virtual thematic environment during execution of the virtual thematic environment;

at least one digital content library module which provides content management on the virtual thematic environment; and

at least one quantum imaging environment (QIE) module which interprets content such that said content is manipulated and accessed by any device; and

a display which displays the virtual thematic environment as images.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said program of said processor further comprises:

at least one graphical user interface (GUI) module.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said program of said processor further comprises:

at least one content logic module directed to accounting, sponsor and users, transactions, and collecting content in real-time and injecting said content into the virtual thematic environment.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:

at least one data storage.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein said program of said processor further comprises:

at least one communication module which provides access to various network services and connection options.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein said communication module includes network and security features which provide integrity of users and secure interaction between the virtual thematic environment and sponsors.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein said security features include authentication, anti-cheating mechanisms, and financial audit functions.

8. The system according to claim 5, wherein said communication module connects to at least one of a satellite system, a voice recognition system, a business intelligence system, a language translation system, a weather system, a GPS system, and a smell system.

9. The system according to claim 2, wherein said GUI module comprises:

a physics engine which controls behavior of objects affected by laws of nature.

10. The system according to claim 2, wherein said GUI module comprises:

an Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine which controls behavior of objects and the virtual thematic environment.

11. The system according to claim 2, wherein said GUI module comprises:

a mini-applications library.

12. The system according to claim 2, wherein said GUI module comprises:

a thematic application/publication/game content component which provides a storage facility for all thematic content required in the virtual thematic environment.

13. The system according to claim 2, wherein said GUI module comprises:

a networking interface which provides access to various network services required to support a server environment.

14. The system according to claim 2, wherein said GUI module comprises:

a thematic application/publishing/game logic and scripting component which takes data from a rule set and from external sources and modifies the virtual thematic environment.

15. The system according to claim 3, wherein said content logic module comprises:

a content information module which contains all audio, video, rules and scripts for use within the virtual thematic environment.

16. The system according to claim 3, wherein said content logic module comprises:

an accounting, billing, and customer support module which provides for information modification and customer support, including billing.

17. The system according to claim 3, wherein said content logic module comprises:

an administration/time information module which provides internal support for the virtual thematic environment and administration.

18. The system according to claim 3, wherein said content logic module comprises:

a reporting tools module which provides internal and external reporting tools.

19. The system according to claim 3, wherein said content logic module comprises:

a sponsor database and a member database providing all sponsor and user information, and administration information.

20. The system according to claim 4, wherein said data storage comprises:

a real-time thematic environment database which maintains a state of each user and the virtual thematic environment.

21. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a product placement interface within said virtual thematic environment, which seamlessly connects to a product sponsor external to said virtual thematic environment, at which a product is sold.

22. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a timing mechanism which requires that a task performed on the worldwide web or internet must be performed within a certain period of time or on a competitive level with one or more opponents at a sponsored internet site.

23. The system according to claim 21, further comprising:

a purchase mechanism which allows real-world credit or virtual credit to be used for payments of said product at said internet website of said product sponsor.

24. The system according to claim 1, wherein said program of said processor further comprises:

a GPS system integrated into the virtual thematic environment, and which allows a user to view one of a satellite map of a real-world location within the virtual thematic environment, or a virtual representation of said real-world location within the virtual thematic environment.