Method and apparatus for providing immersive interaction via everyday devices
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- processing, by an apparatus, content presented at a device, wherein the content is presented, at least in part, using a functionality of the device associated with the presenting of the content, to determine one or more interaction events between a user of the device and one or more virtual characters in a virtual world presented in the content;
determining, by the apparatus, (a) one or more control signals for controlling the device, one or more other devices, or a combination thereof to initiate a presentation of the one or more interaction events in the virtual world; and
(b) one or more protocols for transmitting the one or more control signals;
initiating, by the apparatus, a transmission of the one or more control signals to the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof, using the one or more protocols;
initiating, by the apparatus, a combination of virtual information associated with the content with native information associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof, at one or more user interfaces associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more interaction events; and
initiating, by the apparatus, a presentation of information of the one or more virtual characters and information of real world contacts of the user using an identical format in a contact application of the device,wherein the virtual information coincides with the native information, a format of the native information, or a combination thereof, associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for providing immersive interaction via everyday devices based on one or more interaction events. In an example embodiment, an immersion service processes content presented at a device to determine one or more interaction events. The immersion service further determines (a) one or more control signals for controlling the device, one or more other devices, or a combination thereof to cause, at least in part, the one or more interaction events; (b) one or more protocols for transmitting the one or more control signals; or (c) a combination thereof. The immersion service also causes, at least in part, a transmission of the one or more control signals to the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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processing, by an apparatus, content presented at a device, wherein the content is presented, at least in part, using a functionality of the device associated with the presenting of the content, to determine one or more interaction events between a user of the device and one or more virtual characters in a virtual world presented in the content; determining, by the apparatus, (a) one or more control signals for controlling the device, one or more other devices, or a combination thereof to initiate a presentation of the one or more interaction events in the virtual world; and
(b) one or more protocols for transmitting the one or more control signals;initiating, by the apparatus, a transmission of the one or more control signals to the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof, using the one or more protocols; initiating, by the apparatus, a combination of virtual information associated with the content with native information associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof, at one or more user interfaces associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more interaction events; and initiating, by the apparatus, a presentation of information of the one or more virtual characters and information of real world contacts of the user using an identical format in a contact application of the device, wherein the virtual information coincides with the native information, a format of the native information, or a combination thereof, associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
circuitry including a hardware implementation comprising at least one processor or a portion of a processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the circuitry, when in operation, causing the apparatus to; process content presented at a device, wherein the content is presented, at least in part, using a functionality of the device associated with the presenting of the content, to determine one or more interaction events between a user of the device and one or more virtual characters in a virtual world presented in the content; determine (a) one or more control signals for controlling the device, one or more other devices, or a combination thereof to initiate a presentation of the one or more interaction events in the virtual world; and
(b) one or more protocols for transmitting the one or more control signals;initiate a transmission of the one or more control signals to the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof, using the one or more protocols; initiate a combination of virtual information associated with the content with native information associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof, at one or more user interfaces associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more interaction events; and initiate a presentation of information of the one or more virtual characters and information of real world contacts of the user using an identical format in a contact application of the device, wherein the virtual information coincides with the native information, a format of the native information, or a combination thereof, associated with the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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