User created augmented reality moment file content tagged to location and/or object viewable by future spatially colocated readers via an augmented reality icon

• US 10,402,650 B1
• Filed: 03/24/2017
• Issued: 09/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pipbin, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Pipbin, Inc.
• Inventors: Suiter, Maximillian John, Suiter, Ian Padraic, Suiter, Sean Patrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Cutler, Albert H
• Application Number:
  US15/469,286
• Time in Patent Office: 893 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/78 Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/169 Annotation, e.g. comment data or footnotes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0639 Item locations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/20 in augmented reality scenes
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/35 Categorising the entire scene, e.g. birthday party or wedding scene
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00244 with a server, e.g. an internet server fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/212 Motion video recording combined with still video recording television signal recording H04N5/76
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/2125 Display of information relating to the still picture recording
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 Digital still camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/633 for displaying additional information relating to control or operation of the camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters

Abstract

An augmented reality moment file which is represented by an augmented reality icon recordable and readable by a device having a processor in proximity to the locus of a recorded moment file configured to receive an augmented reality moment file. The content of the augmented reality moment file is preferably assessable via a user selectable icon either representative of a user, location, and/or theme. The icon assessable user created content moment file, in addition to content and a position, preferably also includes recorder identification, a recorded time, an expiration, and media such as text, an image, a video, a sound recording, a game play instruction, a game play move, and/or a setup menu.

Claims

1. An enrolled handy comprising at least one of a processor, a camera, a display capable of at least partially displaying a field of view of the camera, a position detection system, and a memory, the handy associated with at least one of a recorder and a reader and configured to:

(1) connect to at least one server;

(2) capture at least one of a text input, an image input, a sound input, and a video input;

(3) record at least one first augmented reality (AR) moment file shareable with one or more eligible readers in proximity to a locus of the first AR moment file by;

(a) selecting, via at least one menu, at least one first AR icon representative of the first AR moment file;

(b) selecting, via the menu, content for inclusion within the first AR moment file, the content assessable via the first AR icon and including one or more of a tagged location coordinate set, a recorder identifier, a recording time, an expiration, and at least one of the text input, the image input, the video input, and the sound input;

(c) selecting, via the menu, filtering information for inclusion within the first AR moment file and representative of at least one of the content and the recorder, the filtering information selected from at least one of a class, a category, a theme, a media genre, an interest, and a subject, the availability of the first AR moment file restricted to the one or more eligible readers based on the filtering information;

and

(d) position the selected first AR icon in an icon location as at least one of a tagged object and a location viewable within some portion of the display;

and

(4) read at least one second AR moment file for which the reader is of the one or more eligible readers according to the filtering information of the second AR moment file by;

(a) receiving at least one notification from the server when the enrolled handy is temporally proximate to a locus of the second AR moment file, the notification configured for announcing at least one second AR icon associated with the second AR moment file; and

(b) prompting the reader to select the second AR moment file via the second AR icon.

2. The enrolled handy of claim 1, wherein the icon location includes an orientation of the enrolled handy.

3. The enrolled handy of claim 2, wherein said filtering information includes at least one of a recorder-selectable:

(a) location type selected from at least one of a park, road, path, trail, campground, building, home, museum, school, restaurant, scenic area, zoo, store, stadium, arena, cemetery, or venue;

(b) memorial relevant to an outing, a visit, an event, a thing, a place, or a person;

(c) encyclopedia entry tied to a place or object about a person, place or thing;

(d) diary entry describing a time period centered on a particular object or place, said diary entry including at least one of recorder-selectably readable and partially readable;

(e) ephemeral entry of an upcoming event;

(f) introduction entry introducing the reader to a person, place or thing;

(g) entry which at least one of changes position randomly and according to a programmed pattern allowing users to at least one of (1) add content, (2) award a prize token, and (3) award a coupon;

(h) entry allowing the reader to contribute money to at least one of a person and a cause;

(i) question;

(j) subject matter including at least one of propaganda, graffiti, news, parody, satire, opinions, information, commentary, entertainment, contest, and amusement;

and

(k) location ownership information.

4. The enrolled handy of claim 3, wherein the content includes the location ownership information.

5. An enrolled handy comprising at least one of a processor, a camera, a display capable of at least partially displaying a field of view of the camera, a position detection system, and a memory, the handy associated with a recorder and configured to:

(1) connect to at least one of a server and a cloud-based storage;

(2) accept at least one media input, the media input including at least one of a text input, an image input, a sound input, and a video input;

(3) record at least one augmented reality (AR) moment file indexable for searching by at least one of the server and the cloud-based storage and shareable with one or more eligible readers in proximity to a locus of the AR moment file by;

(a) selecting, via at least one menu, at least one AR icon representative of the AR moment file;

(b) selecting, via the menu, content for inclusion within the AR moment file, the content generated by the handy and assessable by the handy via the AR icon, the content including one or more of a moment file tagged location coordinate set, a recorder identifier, a recording time, an expiration, and at least one of the media input, a game play instruction, a game play move, and a setup menu;

(c) selecting, via the menu, filtering information for inclusion within the AR moment file and representative of the content, the filtering information selected from at least one of a class, a category, a theme, a media genre, an interest, and a subject, the filtering information configured to define one or more potential readers of the AR moment file as either the one or more eligible readers or a plurality of ineligible readers, the AR moment file unavailable to the ineligible readers;

and

(d) positioning the selected AR icon in an icon location as at least one of a tagged object and a location viewable within some portion of the display when the enrolled handy is proximate to said icon location.

6. The enrolled handy of claim 5, wherein the AR icon is visually representative of at least one of the recorder, the theme, and the category.

7. The enrolled handy of claim 5, wherein the AR moment file is a first AR moment file, the AR icon is a first AR icon, and:

the enrolled handy is configured to receive from at least one of the server and the cloud-based storage at least one notification for announcing a second AR icon location to the recorder when the enrolled handy is temporally proximate to an icon location of the second AR icon and the recorder is an eligible reader of a second AR moment file associated with the second AR icon.

8. The enrolled handy of claim 5, wherein the enrolled handy is temporally proximate to one or more of the locus and the icon location and the icon location includes an orientation of the enrolled handy.

9. The enrolled handy of claim 5, wherein:

the recorder identifier corresponds to one or more of the recorder and the enrolled handy; and

the recorder identifier includes a user registry of one or more contacts associated with the enrolled handy.

10. The enrolled handy of claim 5, wherein the location includes at least one orientation of the enrolled handy temporally proximate to one or more of the locus and the icon location.

11. The enrolled handy of claim 5, wherein the filtering information further includes at least one of a user:

(a) location type selected from at least one of a park, road, path, trail, campground, building, home, museum, school, restaurant, scenic area, zoo, store, stadium, arena, cemetery, or venue;

(b) memorial relevant to an outing, a visit, an event, a thing, a place, or a person;

(c) encyclopedia entry tied to a place or object about a person, place or thing;

(d) diary entry describing a time period centered on a particular object or place, said diary entry including at least one of creator selectably readable and partially readable;

(e) ephemeral entry of an upcoming event;

(f) introduction entry introducing a user to a person, place or thing;

(g) entry which at least one of changes position randomly and according to a programmed pattern allowing users to at least one of (1) add content, (2) award a prize token, and (3) award a coupon;

(h) entry allowing a user to contribute money to at least one of a person and a cause;

(i) question;

(j) subject matter including at least one of propaganda, graffiti, news, parody, satire, opinions, information, commentary, entertainment, contest, and amusement;

and

(k) location ownership information.

12. A device for recording and sharing moments with readers in proximity to the locus of a recorded moment, the device including at least one processor and configured to receive an augmented reality moment file, the device comprising:

(a) a position detection system;

(b) a moment recording system capable of generating at least one first augmented reality moment file associated with a recorded moment and represented by at least one user selectable icon, the first augmented reality moment file containing one or more of;

one or more coordinates corresponding to a first location temporally proximate to the moment recording system;

an identification of a person experiencing the recorded moment; and

a time;

the first augmented reality moment file including at least two of a photograph, a video, a sound, a text, a mood, a first location, and an activity;

(c) at least one moment reading system capable of (1) receiving at least one of (i) a notification associated with a second augmented reality icon when the device is proximate to one or more of a filterably selected second augmented reality moment file and (ii) one or more coordinates corresponding to a second location where the second augmented reality moment file was recorded, and (2) reading the second augmented reality moment file via the second augmented reality icon;

(d) a filter for operatively and user selectably filtering one or more of the first augmented reality moment file and the second augmented reality moment file according to a reader interest selected from at least one of an identity of a moment recorder, a moment age, a moment creation time, a moment medium or media, a moment subject or interest, and a moment theme, the availability of the first augmented reality moment file to the readers and the availability of the second augmented reality moment file to the user determined by the filter;

and

(e) a virtual property ownership system including augmented property.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein one or more of the first location and the second location maps one or more of the first augmented reality moment file and the second augmented reality moment file to the virtual property ownership system.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the virtual property ownership system is divisible into at least one augmented property by at least one of a temporal boundary, a user population, a number of clicks, a number of acres, an onerousness of holder moment content, a value and frequency of chits or coupons provided to users, a coupon download, a user traffic, or a user feedback.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein control of the at least one augmented property is based on at least one of an actual real property ownership, a fee simple, a fee tail, a temporal estate, a lease, or a license.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein one or more of the first augmented reality moment file and the second augmented reality moment file within the at least one augmented property are monetized.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein one or more of the first augmented reality moment file and the second augmented reality moment file are viewed accompanied by an advertisement.

18. The device of claim 16, wherein one or more of the first augmented reality moment file and the second augmented reality moment file are viewed without advertisements based on at least one of a payment of a fee and a fulfillment of a condition.

19. The device of claim 16, wherein a fee is required to record or read one or more of the first augmented reality moment file and the second augmented reality moment file in the at least one augmented property.

20. An enrolled handy comprising at least one processor,

a camera, a display for displaying at least some portion of the field of view of the camera,

a position detection system, and a memory, the enrolled handy configured to:

connect to at least one server;

accept at least one of a text input and a sound input;

record at least one augmented reality moment file shareable with one or more readers in proximity to a locus of the augmented reality moment file by;

(a) selecting at least one augmented reality icon representative of the augmented reality moment file, the augmented reality icon visually representative of at least one of a user, a first theme, a first category, and a first class of at least one of a media genre, an interest, and a subject;

(b) positioning the augmented reality icon in an icon location associated with said locus;

(c) associating the augmented reality icon with content including one or more of a moment file tagged location coordinate set, a recorder identifier, a recorded time, an expiration, and at least one of the text input, an image, a video clip, and the sound input;

(d) selecting filterable content context information representative of the content from at least one of a second class, a second category, and a second theme, the filterable content context information configured to define the one or more readers as either eligible readers or ineligible readers;

and

read the augmented reality moment file by, when the enrolled handy is temporally proximate to the locus and the user is of the one or more eligible readers according to the filterable content context information;

(a) receiving a notification associated with the icon location from the server;

(b) viewing, via the display, the augmented reality icon; and

(c) assessing the content via the augmented reality icon.