INTERACTIVE OBJECTS FOR IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT

• US 20150268717A1
• Filed: 10/04/2013
• Published: 09/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Disney Enterprises Incorporated (The Walt Disney Company)
• Original Assignee: Disney Enterprises Incorporated (The Walt Disney Company)
• Inventors: Leung, Theodore Wei-Yun, Schlumberger, Gabriel, Garlington, Joseph O.
• Granted Patent: US 10,067,557 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/00 Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions gaming systems which provide a financial reward G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/216 using geographical information, e.g. location of the game device or player using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/53 involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6027 using adaptive systems learning from user actions, e.g. for skill level adjustment
• 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 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]

Abstract

Embodiments provide a system that includes a first interactive device and control logic configured to perform an operation. The operation includes receiving historical data describing historical interactions between a user and one or more interactive devices. Additionally, the operation includes configuring the first interactive device with one or more interactive events. Each interactive event includes a respective (i) stimulus event and (ii) an action to perform responsive to an occurrence of the stimulus event, and at least one of the one or more interactive events is based on the received historical data. Responsive to detecting an occurrence of a first one of the one or more stimulus events, the operation includes causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action. The operation also includes updating the first interactive device with a second one or more interactive events.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a first interactive device; and

control logic configured to perform an operation, the operation comprising;

receiving historical data describing historical interactions between a user and one or more interactive devices;

configuring the first interactive device with one or more interactive events, wherein each interactive event comprises a respective (i) stimulus event and (ii) an action to perform responsive to an occurrence of the stimulus event, wherein at least one of the one or more interactive events is based on the received historical data;

responsive to detecting an occurrence of a first one of the one or more stimulus events, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action; and

updating the first interactive device with a second one or more interactive events.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises environmental audio data matching a predefined signature, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

collecting environmental audio data using one or more microphone device in at least one of the one or more interactive devices; and

and determining that the environmental audio data matches the predefined signature, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the environmental audio data corresponds to user speech, and wherein the predefined signature corresponds to one or more spoken words.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises an action performed within a physical environment of the first interactive device, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

monitoring the physical environment of the first interactive device to detect an occurrence of the performed action.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the historical data characterizes previous interactions between the user and the one or more interactive devices, and wherein configuring a first interactive device with one or more interactive events further comprises:

determining the one or more interactive events, based on the historical data characterizing the previous interactions between the user and the one or more interactive devices.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the action of one of the one or more interactive events is dynamically determined based on the historical data.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises a defined user action, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

monitoring behavior of the user to detect when the user performs the defined user action; and

in response, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein monitoring behavior of the user is based on data received from at least one of a camera device, a microphone device, and an accelerometer in at least one of the one or more interactive devices.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises the user reaching a defined location, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

monitoring a position of the user within a physical environment; and

upon detecting the position of the user matches the defined location, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein monitoring a position of the user within a physical environment is based on data received from at least one of a camera device, a global positioning system (GPS) device, a distance measuring device, a distance determination algorithm, and a microphone.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises the first interactive device coming within a predefined distance of the user, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

monitoring a distance between the user and the first interactive device; and

upon determining the first interactive device has come within the predefined distance of the user, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises the first interactive device reaching a defined location, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

monitoring a position of the first interactive device within a physical environment; and

upon detecting the position of the first interactive device matches the defined location, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein monitoring a position of the first interactive device within a physical environment is based on data received from at least one of a camera device, a global positioning system (GPS) device, a distance measuring device, a distance determination algorithm, and a microphone.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more interactive events are dynamically determined based upon at least one of a time of day, a day of the week, a date, and a calendar entry.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the interactive events are dynamically determined based on a pattern of behavior within the received historical data.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises an occurrence of an event within at least one of a virtual world and an augmented reality space, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

upon determining the event has occurred within at least one of the virtual world and the augmented reality space, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the first stimulus event comprises a second interactive device performing a particular action, and wherein causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action further comprises:

upon determining the second interactive device has performed the particular action, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the action for one of the interactive events comprises at least one of:

a movement of the first interactive device, outputting a sound effect at the first interactive device, outputting dialogue at the first interactive device, and performing a visual effect at the first interactive device.

19. A method comprising:

receiving historical data describing historical interactions between a user and one or more interactive devices;

configuring a first interactive device with one or more interactive events, wherein each interactive event comprises a respective (i) stimulus event and (ii) an action to perform responsive to an occurrence of the stimulus event, wherein at least one of the one or more interactive events are based on the received historical data;

responsive to detecting an occurrence of a first one of the one or more stimulus events, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action; and

updating the first interactive device with a second one or more interactive events.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing a program that, when executed, performs an operation comprising:

receiving historical data describing historical interactions between a user and one or more interactive devices;

configuring the first interactive device with one or more interactive events, wherein each interactive event comprises a respective (i) stimulus event and (ii) an action to perform responsive to an occurrence of the stimulus event, wherein at least one of the one or more interactive events are based on the received historical data;

responsive to detecting an occurrence of a first one of the one or more stimulus events, causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action; and

updating the first interactive device with a second one or more interactive events.

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