System and method for creating content for an event using a social network
First Claim
1. A method of observing an event comprising:
- electing to participate in the event having a physical location and time, where data associated with the event is stored on a social network;
creating a view of the event comprising an augmented reality (AR) message overlaid a background, wherein the background comprises an image created by a participant using an accompanying device and said AR message is applied to the background image;
storing said view of the event including said AR message on said social network, where access to said view and AR message is limited in distribution to members of said social network;
one or more members of said social network electing to participate as a spectator for access to said view and AR message;
selectively publishing said view and AR message to said spectator;
observing said view of the event by said spectator in a perspective view with the AR message immediately discernable overlaid said background image.
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Abstract
A system and method for creating content such as artificial reality (AR) messages at an event, particularly among members on a social network, thereby enhancing and expanding the event experience. Typically, a participant shares an event with spectators, such as friends or a subset of friends in the participant'"'"'s social network. The AR message may include geo-referenced artificial reality words, products or symbols and appear in a perspective view of the event to the participant or spectators. In addition to creating an active gallery for an event, messages, audio and video can be exchanged among participants and spectators, and virtual goods, money, bets, applause, other feedback, and donations exchanged.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of observing an event comprising:
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electing to participate in the event having a physical location and time, where data associated with the event is stored on a social network; creating a view of the event comprising an augmented reality (AR) message overlaid a background, wherein the background comprises an image created by a participant using an accompanying device and said AR message is applied to the background image; storing said view of the event including said AR message on said social network, where access to said view and AR message is limited in distribution to members of said social network; one or more members of said social network electing to participate as a spectator for access to said view and AR message; selectively publishing said view and AR message to said spectator; observing said view of the event by said spectator in a perspective view with the AR message immediately discernable overlaid said background image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19)
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8. A system for observing an event having a time and venue with members of a social network, comprising:
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a server associated with said social network; a participant device accompanying an event participant during the time of the event to track positions of said participant in real time during the event at the event venue, and to create an augmented reality (AR) message overlaid a background proximate the participant position at the event venue wherein the background comprises an image created by the participant using the accompanying device and said AR message is applied to the background image; a communication link between said participant device in the event and said social network server to transmit participant positions and said participant AR message to said server; a spectator device operably connected to said social network server for downloading information from said social network server, including said participant (AR) message; a communication link between said spectator device and said social network server to communicate said (AR) message from said social network server; and wherein said server and spectator device being operable to permit said spectator to observe said event in a perspective view including said participant AR message overlaid a background. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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20. A method of participating in an event, comprising:
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electing to participate in the event as a participant by registering on a social network, wherein the event has a physical location and time; operating a device accompanying the participant to determine location, and permitting the participant to acquire and share views of the event; creating a perspective view of the event comprising an augmented reality (AR) message on a background image of the event, wherein the background image is created by the participant using the accompanying device and said AR message is applied to the background image storing said perspective view to said social network; and distributing said perspective view from said social network to one or more spectators who have elected to join the event on said social network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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