MOBILE VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for providing a device with virtual graffiti, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving information representing virtual graffiti from a first device along with the location of the virtual graffiti;
receiving a location of a second device;
determining that a context trigger has been met; and
providing the second device with the virtual graffiti when the location of the second device is near the location of the virtual graffiti and the context trigger has been met.
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Abstract
A user can create “virtual graffiti” that will be left for a particular device to view as part of an augmented reality scene. The virtual graffiti will be assigned to a particular physical location or a part of an object that can be mobile. The virtual graffiti is then uploaded to a network server, along with the location and individuals who are able to view the graffiti as part of an augmented reality scene. When a device that is allowed to view the graffiti is near the location, the graffiti will be downloaded to the device and displayed as part of an augmented reality scene. To further enhance the user experience, the virtual graffiti can be dynamic, changing based on a context. For example, a user may leave a virtual graffiti message that changes with, for example, outside temperature, location, weather conditions, or any other context.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for providing a device with virtual graffiti, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving information representing virtual graffiti from a first device along with the location of the virtual graffiti; receiving a location of a second device; determining that a context trigger has been met; and providing the second device with the virtual graffiti when the location of the second device is near the location of the virtual graffiti and the context trigger has been met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising the steps of:
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wirelessly receiving from a first device, virtual graffiti, the location of the first device, and a list of devices with privileges to view the virtual graffiti; storing the virtual graffiti, the location of the first device, and the list of devices with privileges to view the virtual graffiti; periodically receiving locations from the devices with privileges to view the virtual graffiti; periodically receiving a location of the first device; determining that a second device is near the location of the first device, wherein the second device is on the list of devices with privileges to view the virtual graffiti; determining that a context trigger has been met; and wirelessly providing the second device with the virtual graffiti when the second device is near the location of the first device and the context trigger has been met. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a receiver receiving virtual graffiti from a first device along with the location of the virtual graffiti; a personal object manager receiving a location of a second device and determining that a context trigger has been met; and a transmitter providing the second device with the virtual graffiti when the location of the second device is near the location of the virtual graffiti and the context trigger has been met. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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