IP Library Granted Patent US 9,191,620
Granted Patent B1
US 9,191,620 · App. 14/137,369 · Granted Nov 17, 2015

Voice call using augmented reality

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Patent No.
US 9,191,620
App. No.
14/137,369
Granted
Nov 17, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A communication device that promotes an augmented reality voice call is disclosed. The communication device comprises a processor, a memory, and an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, identifies a calling party or called party of a voice call of the communication device, downloads an avatar, wherein the avatar is a graphical representation associated with the calling party or called party; the application creates an image combining the avatar and a graphical representation of a living environment selected by the user of the communication device, and presents the image on a display of the communication device during the voice call.

Claims (40)

1. A communication device that promotes an augmented reality voice call, comprising;

a processor,

a memory, and

an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor,

identifies a calling party or called party of a voice call of the communication device,

downloads an avatar, wherein the avatar is a graphical representation associated with the calling party or called party, and

creates an image combining the avatar and a graphical representation of a living environment selected by a user of the communication device, and

presents the image on a display of the communication device during the voice call.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the avatar is created using photographs of the calling party, called party, or an outside third party.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the avatar is stored in a cloud data store.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the application further provides an interface for customizing the avatar by the user.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the graphical representation of the living environment is created based on photographs of a room.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the avatar may be positioned into particular places in the graphical representation of the living environment as chosen by the user.

7. A method of voice communication using augmented reality, comprising:

establishing a call to a contact via a communication device, wherein the contact is stored in a contacts list on the communication device;

downloading an avatar, wherein the avatar is a graphical representation that is associated with the contact,

analyzing a voice signal received from the contact;

modifying the avatar to comprise a graphical representation of a mouth of the avatar speaking, based on analyzing the received voice signal, wherein the graphical representation of the mouth of the avatar is synchronized to the voice of the contact presented on the communication device; and

presenting the modified avatar on a display of the communication device while presenting the voice of the contact through a speaker or earpiece of the communication device.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the call is delayed to allow for lip synchronization of the avatar with the voice signal of the contact.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the application is displayed on one of a large monitor, a laptop computer, or a communication device.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the call may be a voice over internet protocol call.

11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the communication device is a glasses head unit, wherein the display of the communication device is the lens of the glasses, wherein the glasses head unit is capable of analyzing an environment and identifying at least one standard object, wherein a standard object comprises one of an electrical outlet, a book, or a lamp, further comprising

determining a scale of the environment based on a known size of the at least one standard object and

scaling the avatar into the environment as shown by the lens of the glasses head unit based on the scale of the environment.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the communication device is configured to communicate using a radio transceiver according to one of a code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless protocol, a global system for mobile communications (GSM) wireless protocol, a long term evolution (LTE) wireless protocol, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) wireless protocol, or another well-known wireless protocol.

13. The method of claim 7 , wherein the speaker or earpiece may be connected to a monitor, a computer, or a mobile communication device.

14. A method of voice communication promoting augmented reality on a communication device, comprising:

establishing a call with a party via the communication device,

creating a first augmented reality image by

downloading an avatar, wherein the avatar is a graphical representation that is associated with the party and

combining the avatar and a first graphical representation of a first living environment,

receiving a second augmented reality image of the user of the communication device in a second living environment from the party, and

presenting the first augmented reality image and the second augmented reality image on a display of the communication device.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the graphical representation of the living environment is created based on photographs which are transmitted to the application.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the application further provides an interface for customizing the avatar by the user.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the display of the first and second augmented reality images are in split screen format.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein with the display in split screen format, the users are able to see how other users are positioning and animating their avatars.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein with the display in split screen format, the users are able to see the avatars living environments, as chosen by other users.

20. The method of claim 14 , wherein split screen format may be displayed on a monitor, a laptop, or another means for displaying the augmented reality.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2022
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
To: IBSV LLC; LAYER3 TV, LLC; PUSHSPRING, LLC; T-MOBILE CENTRAL LLC; T-MOBILE USA, INC.; ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P.; BOOST WORLDWIDE, LLC; CLEARWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LLC; CLEARWIRE IP HOLDINGS LLC; SPRINTCOM LLC; SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.; SPRINT INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED; SPRINT SPECTRUM LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
To: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF FIRST PRIORITY AND JUNIOR PRIORITY SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Apr 2, 2020
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
To: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 2, 2020
From: T-MOBILE USA, INC.; ISBV LLC; T-MOBILE CENTRAL LLC; LAYER3 TV, INC.; PUSHSPRING, INC.; BOOST WORLDWIDE, LLC; CLEARWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LLC; CLEARWIRE IP HOLDINGS LLC; CLEARWIRE LEGACY LLC; SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.; SPRINT INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED; SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.; ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
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GRANT OF FIRST PRIORITY AND JUNIOR PRIORITY SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Mar 6, 2017
From: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: KATZER, ROBIN DALE; TIWARI, HEMANT V.
To: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
Reel/Frame 031875/0275 →