System and method of simulated objects and applications thereof

• US 8,303,387 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2009
• Issued: 11/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Augmented Reality Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: Zambala LLLP
• Inventors: Spivack, Nova T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Bradley K
• Application Number:
  US12/473,182
• Publication Number:
  US 20100304804A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,259 Days
• Field of Search: 463/4
• US Class Current: 463/4
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/216 using geographical information, e.g. location of the game device or player using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/217 using environment-related information, i.e. information generated otherwise than by the player, e.g. ambient temperature or humidity
• 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 13/69 by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/71 using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/79 involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/80 Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/406 Transmission via wireless network, e.g. pager or GSM
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/5573 player location
• 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: G06N 3/006 based on simulated virtual individual or collective life forms, e.g. social simulations or particle swarm optimisation [PSO]

Abstract

Systems and methods of simulated objects and applications thereof are disclosed here. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, of simulating a virtual sports game played by a real participant in a real world environment. One embodiment includes generating a simulated playing field that represents a physical location in the real world environment and is provided for access via a device. The simulated playing field can include characteristics that correspond to physical characteristics of the physical location where the real participant is located. One embodiment further includes, identifying a user requested action to be performed on a simulated object in the simulated playing field by detecting user interaction with the device.

Claims

1. A method of simulating a virtual sports game by a device played by a real participant in a real world environment, comprising:

generating, by the device, a simulated playing field;

wherein, the simulated playing field represents a physical location in the real world environment and is provided for access via the device,

the simulated playing field having characteristics that correspond to physical characteristics of the physical location where the real participant is located;

identifying a user requested action to be performed on a simulated object in the simulated playing field by detecting user interaction with the device;

wherein, the user requested action is an action that corresponds to a type of sports of the virtual sports game;

updating, by the device, a characteristic of the simulated object in the simulated playing field according to the user requested action;

wherein, the simulated object is presented via the device such that the updated characteristic of the simulated object is perceived by the user;

further comprising, providing a simulated participant in the simulated playing field;

wherein, the simulated participant is programmed to act as a teammate or opponent of the real participant;

wherein, the simulated participant performs actions on the simulated object, the actions corresponding to the type of game of the virtual sports game.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, a size of the simulated playing field is determined based on a size of the physical location.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, the simulated object is a simulated ball controlled by the user in a manner that corresponds to the type of sports of the virtual sports game.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, the simulated ball is a golf ball.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein, the simulated ball is a basketball or baseball.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein, the simulated ball is a football or soccer ball.

7. A method of simulating a virtual game that is played by a real user in a real world environment via a device, comprising:

providing, by a server, a gaming environment to the real user via the device, the gaming environment to correspond to a physical location in the real world environment where the real user is located;

wherein, the gaming environment has characteristics that correspond to physical characteristics of the physical location, the gaming environment including a set of simulated objects;

wherein, the real user controls a simulated object in the gaming environment;

detecting movement of the real user;

updating, by the server, a characteristic of the simulated object in the gaming environment at least partially based on the movement of the real user;

wherein, accessibility of the simulated object via the device depends on a location of the device;

identifying a user requested action on the simulated object in the gaming environment by detecting user interaction with the device;

updating the characteristic of the simulated object in the gaming environment according to the user requested action;

wherein, updates in the characteristic of simulated object are presented through the device to be perceived by the user;

wherein, the gaming environment comprising a second simulated project;

wherein, the second simulated object is controlled by a second real user; and

wherein, the second simulated object interacts with the simulated object in the gaming environment;

detecting movement of the second real user;

updating the second simulated object in the gaming environment at least partially based on the movement of the second real user;

wherein, the gaming environment includes a simulated combat environment;

wherein, the second simulated object is a real or simulated opponent with whom the simulated object controlled by the first user is in combat.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, accessibility of the simulated object via the device depends on a time when the device is located at the location.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein, the second simulated object is further controlled by a computer program.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein, the gaming environment includes an arcade game.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, the arcade game includes a Pacman game.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein, the gaming environment includes a strategy game.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, the strategy game includes, one or more of, chess, checkers, and Othello.

14. The method of claim 7,

wherein, the gaming environment includes multiple simulated objects;

and

wherein, the multiple simulated objects include reward items, ammunition, barriers, goblins, places, events, and other characters.

15. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes collecting a reward item.

16. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes firing ammunition.

17. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes throwing an item.

18. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes consuming an item.

19. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes attending an event.

20. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes dialoguing with another character.

21. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes surmounting a barrier.

22. The method of claim 7, wherein, the requested user action with the simulated object includes shooting a goblin.

23. A machine-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a processor, causes the processor to implement a method of simulate a virtual performance in a real world environment, the method, comprising:

generating a simulated object for display on a mobile device located in a physical location in the real world environment, the virtual object being controlled by a real performer;

wherein, the real performer is giving a live performance in the real world environment and is not necessarily located in the physical location where the virtual object is displayed on the mobile device;

updating the virtual object in real time or near real time according to the live performance given by the real performer in the real world environment, the updates to the virtual object to be presented on the device in the physical location;

wherein, the simulated object includes audio data generated by the real performer;

generating multiple simulated objects for display on devices located in multiple physical locations in the real world environment;

wherein, each of the multiple simulated objects represent the real performer giving the live performance such that the live performance is projected at each of the multiple physical locations in the real world environment.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein, the device is suitably sized to display a full-size adult human being.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein, the audio data further includes sound effects or background music generated in the live performance.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein, the real performer is a musician, wherein, the live performance is a concert.

27. The method of claim 23, wherein, the real performer is an actor/actress, wherein, the live performance is a play.

28. The method of claim 23, wherein, the real performer is a presenter, wherein, the live performance is a presentation.

29. A system for facilitating a virtual performance in a real world environment, the system, comprising:

a processor,

memory coupled to the processor having stored thereon instructions which when executed by the processor causes the processor to;

generate a virtual object for display to a user located in a physical location in the real world environment, the virtual object being controlled by a real performer;

wherein, the real performer is giving a live performance in the real world environment and is not necessarily located in the physical location where the virtual object is displayed to the user;

update the virtual object in real time or near real time according to the live performance given by the real performer in the real world environment, the updates to the virtual object to be presented to the user in the physical location;

wherein, the virtual object includes audio data generated by the real person.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein, the device is suitably sized to display a full-size adult human being.