METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC, EXPRESSIVE ANIMATION BASED UPON SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS

• US 20180350127A1
• Filed: 08/13/2018
• Published: 12/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yearbooker, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Yearbooker, Inc.
• Inventors: Davidson, Robert, Davidson, Fanny Chung
• Application Number:
  US16/102,219
• Publication Number:
  US 20180350127A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01W 1/06 giving a combined indication of weather conditions catathermometers for measuring "cooling value" related either to weather conditions or to comfort of other human environment G01W1/17; computers per se G06
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/80 2D [Two Dimensional] animation, e.g. using sprites
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/10 Multimedia information

Abstract

The present disclosure provides for image processing apparatus for generating dynamic image data and corresponding Spatial Coordinates based upon one or more environmental conditions registered with a Sender Unit and a recipient Unit. The dynamic imagery input will generally be related to the environmental condition and also correspond with selected Spatial Coordinates. The dynamic imagery is based upon an environmental condition experienced by at least one of a generating device and a displaying device.

Claims

1. An image generating apparatus for providing an infrastructure for generating an interactive communication based upon a dynamic replication of a condition determined proximate to a user device, the apparatus comprising:

a condition capture device for generating digital data representative of at least one condition proximate to a first smart device;

one or more computer servers for post processing the digital data representative of least one condition proximate to a user device, said one or more computer servers in logical communication with the condition capture device and accessible via said first smart device via a digital communications network; and

executable software stored on the one or more computer servers and executable on demand, the executable software operative with the one or more servers to cause the apparatus to;

receive the digital data representative of at least one condition proximate to the first smart device;

associate Cartesian Coordinates with specific segregated spatial areas of a display associated with the first smart device;

designate an area within the segregated spatial areas to post a dynamic image entry;

generate a dynamic image entry comprising an animation and based upon the condition proximate to the first smart device; and

transmit over the digital communications network to the first smart device, a first interface comprising the dynamic image entry based upon the condition proximate to the first smart device and the segregated spatial areas.

2. The image generating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the executable software is additionally operative to:

a. receive via the digital communications network an identification of a second smart device; and

b. transmit to the second smart device the first interface comprising the dynamic image entry based upon the condition proximate to the first smart device.

3. The image generating apparatus of claim 2 wherein the executable software is additionally operative to:

a. receive from the first smart device via the digital communications network, an annotation to accompany the dynamic image entry; and

b. transmit to the second smart device a second user interface comprising the annotation.

4. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the annotation comprises a text message.

5. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the annotation comprises an audio message.

6. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the dynamic image data is based upon an environmental condition proximate to the first smart device.

7. The image generating apparatus of claim 6 wherein the dynamic image data is based upon an environmental condition proximate to the first smart device comprising an ambient temperature.

8. The image generating apparatus of claim 6 wherein the dynamic image data is based upon an environmental condition proximate to the first smart device comprising a presence of precipitation.

9. The image generating apparatus of claim 8 wherein the presence of precipitation comprises a rate of snow.

10. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the dynamic image data is based upon a degree of movement of the first smart device.

11. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the dynamic image data comprises an animation that is displayed upon a display of the first smart device.

12. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the dynamic image data comprises static content that is displayed that is animated on a display of the first smart device.

13. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the dynamic image data comprises dynamic sticker comprising advertising responsive to an environment of the first smart device.

14. The image generating apparatus of claim 13 wherein the dynamic image data comprises a vehicle for obtaining an item featured in the advertising and based upon the environment of the first smart device.

15. The image generating apparatus of claim 3 wherein the dynamic image data comprises a game character involved in a game being accessed by the first smart device.