Methods and Systems for Social Overlay Visualization

• US 20140152869A1
• Filed: 07/11/2012
• Published: 06/05/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Simon Solotko
• Original Assignee: Simon Solotko
• Inventors: Solotko, Simon
• Application Number:
  US14/232,376
• Publication Number:
  US 20140152869A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/231.3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet

Abstract

In at least some embodiments, a computer system includes a processor and a storage device coupled to the processor. The storage device stores a program that, when executed, causes the processor to generate information for social overlay visualization based on dynamic visual signals.

Claims

1. A computer system, comprising:

a processor;

a camera;

a storage device coupled to the processor and storing a program that, when executed, causes the processor to generate information for social overlay visualization based on images captured by the camera;

wherein the information comprises;

a background scene captured by the camera that includes a signaling device participating in social overlay visualization; and

data derived from dynamic visual signals generated by the signaling device overlaid on the background scene.

2. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate dynamic visual signal coding for a participant of social overlay visualization based on a dynamic vicinity designation and a light signal generation unit interface associated with the participant.

3. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate socialization overlay data for a participant of social overlay visualization based on observed dynamic visual signals and a social overlay visualization interface unit associated with the participant.

4. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to forward information between a dynamic signaling control system and a signal generation unit.

5. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to capture images and decode a dynamic visual signal related to said social overlay visualization.

6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program that, when executed, causes a processor to generate information for social overlay visualization based on images captured by a camera;

wherein the information comprises;

a background scene captured by the camera that includes a signaling device participating in social overlay visualization; and

data derived from dynamic visual signals generated by the signaling device overlaid on the background scene.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate dynamic visual signal coding for a participant of social overlay visualization based on a dynamic vicinity designation and a light signal generation unit interface associated with the participant.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate socialization overlay data for a participant of social overlay visualization based on observed dynamic visual signals and a social overlay visualization interface unit associated with the participant.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to forward information between a dynamic signaling control system and a signal generation unit.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to capture images and decode a dynamic visual signal related to said social overlay visualization.

11. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a processor, a request related to social overlay visualization; and

generating, by the processor, information for social overlay visualization based on images captured by a camera;

wherein the information comprises;

a background scene captured by the camera that includes a signaling device participating in social overlay visualization; and

data derived from dynamic visual signals generated by the signaling device overlaid on the background.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising generating dynamic visual signal coding for a participant of social overlay visualization based on a dynamic vicinity designation and a light signal generation unit interface associated with the participant.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising generating socialization overlay data for a participant of social overlay visualization based on observed dynamic visual signals and a social overlay visualization interface unit associated with the participant.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising forward information between a dynamic signaling control system and a signal generation unit.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising capturing images and decoding a dynamic visual signal related to said social overlay visualization.