AUGMENTED REALITY FOR LIVE EVENTS

• US 20120269494A1
• Filed: 12/02/2011
• Published: 10/25/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Satyanarayana, Madhukara B., Barclay, Strachan P.
• Application Number:
  US13/310,439
• Publication Number:
  US 20120269494A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/248
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/338 using television networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/355 Performing operations on behalf of clients with restricted processing capabilities, e.g. servers transform changing game scene into an encoded video stream for transmitting to a mobile phone or a thin client
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/497 Partially or entirely replaying previous game actions
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/63 by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
• 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: A63F 13/803 Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/812 Ball games, e.g. soccer or baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/92 Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/409 Data transfer via television network
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/538 for performing operations on behalf of the game client, e.g. rendering
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/69 Involving elements of the real world in the game world, e.g. measurement in live races, real video
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8017 Driving on land or water; Flying
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8082 Virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4781 Games

Abstract

Arrangements for using augmented reality in conjunction with a live event are presented. A data stream corresponding to a live event may be received. The data stream may comprise live video, wherein the live video comprises a live object. Input from a user may be received, wherein the input affects behavior of a virtual object. The live event augmented by the virtual object may be presented. The behavior of the live object of the live event may affect the behavior of the virtual object.

Claims

1. A method for using augmented reality, the method comprising:

receiving, by a computerized device, a data stream corresponding to a live event, wherein the data stream comprises live video, wherein;

the live video comprises a live object;

receiving, by the computerized device, input from a user, wherein the input from the user affects behavior of a virtual object; and

presenting, by the computerized device, the live event augmented by the virtual object, wherein a behavior of the live object of the live event affects the behavior of the virtual object.

2. The method for using augmented reality of claim 1, wherein:

the virtual object is presented such that the virtual object appears to compete with the live object.

3. The method for using augmented reality of claim 1, wherein the live event is a sporting event.

4. The method for using augmented reality of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, by the computerized device, data corresponding to a second virtual object from a remote computerized device; and

displaying, by the computerized device, the live event augmented by the virtual object further augmented with the second virtual object.

5. The method for using augmented reality of claim 4, wherein the behavior of the second virtual object is affected by a second user.

6. The method for using augmented reality of claim 4, further comprising:

modifying, by the computerized device, behavior of the virtual object in response to the second virtual object.

7. A method for using augmented reality, the method comprising:

receiving, by a computerized device, data corresponding to a live event;

presenting, by the computerized device, the live event up to a point in time;

presenting, by the computerized device, a virtual event at least partially based on an event that occurred during the live event earlier than the point in time;

receiving, by the computerized device, input linked with the virtual event, wherein the input is received from a user; and

presenting, by the computerized device, an outcome of the virtual event, wherein the outcome is at least partially based on the input received from the user.

8. The method for using augmented reality of claim 7, wherein:

the virtual event is presented at least starting when the live event is stopped.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the live event is a sporting event.

10. A computer program residing on a non-transitory processor-readable medium and comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause a processor to:

receive a data stream corresponding to a live event, wherein the data stream comprises live video, wherein;

the live video comprises a live object;

receive input from a user, wherein the input from the user affects behavior of a virtual object; and

cause the live event augmented by the virtual object to be presented, wherein a behavior of the live object of the live event affects the behavior of the virtual object.

11. The computer program of claim 10, wherein:

the virtual object is presented such that the virtual object appears to compete with the live object.

12. The computer program of claim 10, wherein the live event is a sporting event.

13. The computer program of claim 10, wherein the processor-readable instructions further comprise additional processor-readable instructions configured to cause the processor to:

receive data corresponding to a second virtual object from a remote computerized device; and

cause the live event augmented by the virtual object further augmented with the second virtual object to be displayed.

14. The computer program of claim 13, wherein the behavior of the second virtual object is affected by a second user.

15. The computer program of claim 13, wherein the processor-readable instructions further comprise additional processor-readable instructions configured to cause the processor to:

adjust the behavior of the virtual object in response to the second virtual object.

16. A computer program residing on a non-transitory processor-readable medium and comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause a processor to:

receive data corresponding to a live event;

cause the live event up to a point in time to be presented;

cause a virtual event at least partially based on an event that occurred during the live event earlier than the point in time to be presented;

receive input linked with the virtual event, wherein the input is received from a user; and

cause an outcome of the virtual event to be presented, wherein the outcome is at least partially based on the input received from the user.

17. The computer program of claim 16, wherein:

the virtual event is at least started being presented when the live event is stopped.

18. The computer program of claim 16, wherein the live event is a sporting event.

19. An apparatus for using augmented reality, the apparatus comprising:

means for receiving a data stream corresponding to a live event, wherein the data stream comprises live video, wherein;

the live video comprises a live object;

means for receiving input from a user, wherein the input from the user affects a behavior of a virtual object; and

means for causing the live event augmented by the virtual object to be presented, wherein a behavior of the live object of the live event affects the behavior of the virtual object.

20. The apparatus for using augmented reality of claim 19, wherein:

the virtual object is caused to be presented such that the virtual object appears to compete with the live object.

21. The apparatus for using augmented reality of claim 19, wherein the live event is a sporting event.

22. The apparatus for using augmented reality of claim 19, further comprising:

means for receiving data corresponding to a second virtual object from a remote computerized device; and

means for causing the live event augmented by the virtual object further augmented with the second virtual object to be displayed.

23. The apparatus for using augmented reality of claim 22, wherein the behavior of the second virtual object is affected by a second user.

24. The apparatus for using augmented reality of claim 22, further comprising:

means for adjusting behavior of the virtual object in response to the second virtual object.

25. An apparatus for using augmented reality, the apparatus comprising:

means for receiving data corresponding to a live event;

means for causing the live event to be presented up to a point in time;

means for causing a virtual event at least partially based on an event that occurred during the live event earlier than the point in time to be presented;

means for receiving input linked with the virtual event, wherein the input is received from a user; and

means for causing an outcome of the virtual event to be presented, wherein the outcome is at least partially based on the input received from the user.

26. The apparatus for using augmented reality of claim 25, wherein:

the virtual event is at least started being presented when the live event is stopped.

27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the live event is a sporting event.

28. A device for using augmented reality, the device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the processor and having stored therein a series of processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

receive a data stream corresponding to a live event, wherein the data stream comprises live video, wherein;

the live video comprises a live object;

receive input from a user, wherein the input from the user affects behavior of a virtual object; and

cause the live event augmented by the virtual object to be presented, wherein a behavior of the live object of the live event affects the behavior of the virtual object.

29. The device for using augmented reality of claim 28, wherein

the virtual object is presented such that the virtual object appears to compete with the live object.

30. The device for using augmented reality of claim 28, wherein the live event is a sporting event.

31. The device for using augmented reality of claim 28, wherein the series of processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:

receive data corresponding to a second virtual object from a remote computerized device; and

cause the live event augmented by the virtual object further augmented with the second virtual object to be presented.

32. The device for using augmented reality of claim 31, wherein the behavior of the second virtual object is affected by a second user.

33. The device for using augmented reality of claim 31, wherein the series of processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:

adjust the behavior of the virtual object in response to the second virtual object.

34. A device for using augmented reality, the device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the processor and having stored therein a series of processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

receive data corresponding to a live event;

cause the live event up to a point in time to be presented;

cause a virtual event at least partially based on an event that occurred during the live event earlier than the point in time to be presented;

receive input linked with the virtual event, wherein the input is received from a user; and

cause an outcome of the virtual event to be presented, wherein the outcome is at least partially based on the input received from the user.

35. The device for using augmented reality of claim 34, wherein:

the virtual event is at least started being presented when the live event is stopped.

36. The device of claim 34, wherein the live event is a sporting event.