SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY SCENES BY A USER
First Claim
1. A method of acquiring a virtual or augmented reality scene comprising:
- at a location of interest, providing a user with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device;
in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest; and
in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene.
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Abstract
A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of acquiring a virtual or augmented reality scene comprising:
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at a location of interest, providing a user with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device; in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest; and in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality scenes comprising:
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at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device; for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest; for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more virtual or augmented reality scenes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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