Controlling a Three-Dimensional Virtual Broadcast Presentation

• US 20100225643A1
• Filed: 03/04/2009
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Pelmorex Canada Inc.
• Inventors: Blanquart, Briac, Gueziec, Andre
• Granted Patent: US 8,619,072 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/419
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04815 Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/55 for traffic information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/70 using geographical information, e.g. maps, charts or atlases
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/71 using meteorological information
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/2224 related to virtual studio applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/262 Studio circuits, e.g. for mixing, switching-over, change of character of image, other special effects ; Cameras specially adapted for the electronic generation of special effects

Abstract

Control of a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation is disclosed. The three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation may be generated based on dynamic information such as traffic information, weather information, or other information that may be featured on a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation. A signal generated by a control device maneuvered by a presenter and reflecting positional information of the control device is received. A view of the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation is manipulated in response to the received signal, the manipulation of the virtual broadcast presentation at least partially based on positional information of the control device.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation, the method comprising:

generating a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation based on dynamic information;

receiving a signal generated by a control device maneuvered by a presenter, the signal reflecting positional information of the control device; and

manipulating a view of the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation in response to the received signal, the manipulation of the virtual broadcast presentation at least partially based on positional information of the control device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein positional information of the control device is associated with motion of the control device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein positional information of the control device is associated with attitude of the control device.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving an indication of selection of an interactive element included in the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation, the selection of the interactive element made using the control device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the interactive element includes a traffic alert.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein a live camera view appears within the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation, the live camera view appearing in response to the selection of the interactive element.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the live camera view corresponds to a location on the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing feedback to the presenter to inform the presenter that an interactive element is selectable.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the feedback includes vibrating the control device.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the feedback includes emitting an audible tone.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the feedback includes highlighting the interactive element.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic information includes real-time traffic information.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic information includes weather information.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the view includes zooming into the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the view includes panning across the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation.

16. A system for controlling a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation, the system comprising:

a communications module stored in memory and executable by a processor to receive a signal generated by a control device maneuvered by a presenter, the signal reflecting positional information of the control device; and

a presentation rendering module stored in memory and executable by a processor to;

generate a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation based on dynamic information, and

manipulate a view of the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation, the manipulation of the virtual broadcast presentation at least partially based on positional information of the control device.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein positional information of the control device is associated with motion of the control device.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein positional information of the control device is associated with attitude of the control device.

19. The system of claim 16, further comprising a selection module stored in memory and executable by a processor to select an interactive element included in the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation in response to the received signal.

20. The system of claim 16, further comprising a feedback module stored in memory and executable by a processor to provide feedback to inform the presenter that an interactive element is selectable.

21. A computer readable storage medium having a program embodied thereon, the program executable by a processor to perform method for controlling a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation, the method comprising:

generating a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation based on dynamic information;

receiving a signal generated by a control device maneuvered by a presenter, the signal reflecting positional information of the control device; and

manipulating a view of the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation in response to the received signal, the manipulation of the virtual broadcast presentation at least partially based on positional information of the control device.