Location-based augmented reality game control
View Patent ↗A method and apparatus for deterring augmented reality game players from intruding on undesirable locations (e.g., high risk locations, culturally sensitive locations, locations marked by property owners). The exemplary method includes obtaining a location of a mobile device using a first sensor of the mobile device and accessing a first locational database responsive to the location of the mobile device. The exemplary method further includes retrieving from the first locational database an augmented reality object; obtaining an indication that the location of the mobile device is an undesirable location; and modifying the augmented reality object responsive to the indication that the location of the mobile device is an undesirable location. The exemplary method also includes displaying the modified augmented reality object at a display of the mobile device.
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying computer executable instructions which when executed by a processor of a mobile device cause the processor of the mobile device to perform the method of:
obtaining a location of the mobile device using a first sensor of the mobile device;
accessing a first locational database responsive to the location of the mobile device;
retrieving from the first locational database an augmented reality object;
monitoring a cognitive state of a user of the mobile device, based on at least one of social media data, mobile built-in sensors, and the user's electronic calendar;
generating an indication that the location of the mobile device is an undesirable location, in response to the user's cognitive state;
modifying the augmented reality object responsive to the indication that the location of the mobile device is an undesirable location; and
displaying the modified augmented reality object at a display of the mobile device.
2. The medium of claim 1 further embodying computer executable instructions which when executed by the processor of the mobile device cause the processor of the mobile device to perform the additional steps of:
receiving feedback, via the mobile device, concerning a characteristic of the location of the mobile device; and
updating the first locational database or a second locational database, responsive to the feedback, to indicate that the location of the mobile device is an undesirable location.
3. An apparatus comprising:
a memory;
a display;
at least a first sensor; and
at least one processor, coupled to said memory, said first sensor, and said display, and operative to implement a method comprising:
obtaining a location of the apparatus using the first sensor;
accessing a first locational database responsive to the location of the apparatus;
retrieving from the first locational database an augmented reality object;
determining a cognitive state of a user of the apparatus, based on at least one of social media data, mobile built-in sensors, and the user's electronic calendar;
generating an indication that the location of the apparatus is an undesirable location, in response to the user's cognitive state;
modifying the augmented reality object responsive to the indication that the location of the apparatus is an undesirable location; and
displaying the modified augmented reality object at the display of the apparatus.