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Method for an augmented reality character to maintain and exhibit awareness of an observer

A technology of augmented reality and virtual characters, applied in the input/output of user/computer interaction, the input/output process of data processing, instruments, etc., which can solve the problem of increasing the size of portable devices

Active Publication Date: 2013-05-01
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC
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As the computing power of such portable devices has increased, so has the ability of the portable devices to handle increasingly complex programs and tasks

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[0044] The following embodiments describe methods and apparatus for a system that enables interactivity with augmented reality characters. During interactivity, the augmented reality character can maintain or embody the perception of the observer. In one embodiment, the observer is a user of the portable device who can view the augmented reality character through the screen of the portable device. As the user moves the portable device around in three-dimensional space, the augmented reality character may look back at the user. In one embodiment, the augmented reality character looks back at the user by tracking the location of the portable device as it moves in three-dimensional space. The time or number of times the augmented reality character looks back at the user depends on the program or user's interactive touch with the augmented reality character. If the user is interacting with an augmented reality character, by treating the augmented reality character as an avatar, ...

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Methods and systems for enabling an augmented reality character to maintain and exhibit awareness of an observer are provided. A portable device held by a user is utilized to capture an image stream of a real environment, and generate an augmented reality image stream which includes a virtual character. The augmented reality image stream is displayed on the portable device to the user. As the user maneuvers the portable device, its position and movement are continuously tracked. The virtual character is configured to demonstrate awareness of the user by, for example, adjusting its gaze so as to look in the direction of the portable device.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to methods for enabling an augmented reality character to maintain and embody the cognition of an observer. Background technique [0002] New additions to the video game industry include the use of portable handheld devices. Examples of such portable devices include dedicated gaming devices, such as those manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., and other types of portable devices such as smart phones, PDAs, digital multimedia players, and the like. As the computing power of such portable devices has increased, so has the ability of the portable devices to handle increasingly complex programs and tasks. [0003] For example, today's portable devices may include several different types of hardware integrated into a single device. Many such devices may include color displays, cameras, speakers, and input mechanisms such as buttons, touch screens, or stylus. [0004] Against this background, embodiments of the in...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A63F13/12G06F3/01G06F1/16
CPCA63F13/12G06F1/1694A63F2300/1093A63F13/10G06T19/006A63F2300/204A63F2300/69A63F2300/105A63F2300/6607G06F3/011A63F2300/6676G09G2340/12G09G2340/125G09G2340/14G09G2354/00G06F3/013G06F3/017G06F3/0304A63F13/5255A63F13/213A63F13/211A63F13/655A63F13/92A63F13/428A63F2300/8082
Inventor T.米勒G.维辛格
Owner SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC