IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,839,219
Granted Patent B1
US 10,839,219 · App. 16/155,661 · Granted Nov 17, 2020

System for curation, distribution and display of location-dependent augmented reality content

Inventors: Maximillian John Suiter (Omaha, NE); Scott David Morrison (Columbus, MT); Valerie Michele Morrison (Columbus, MT); Ian Padraic Suiter (Omaha, NE); Sean Patrick Suiter (Omaha, NE)
Assignee: Pipbin, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,839,219
App. No.
16/155,661
Granted
Nov 17, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

An augmented reality moment file represented by an augmented reality icon recordable and readable by a handy having a processor in proximity to the locus of a recorded moment file configured to receive an augmented reality moment file. The content of the augmented reality moment file is preferably assessable via a user selectable icon either representative of a user, location, and/or theme. The icon assessable user created content moment file, in addition to content and a position, preferably also includes recorder identification, a recorded time, an expiration, and media such as text, an image, a video, a sound recording, a game play instruction, a game play move, and/or a setup menu.

Claims (73)

1. A reading device for filterable content, comprising:

a location and orientation system comprising at least one position sensor, the location and orientation system configured to determine a reader orientation of the device and a reader position of the device;

at least one display unit configured to display to at least one reader one or more of:

(1) an image associated with an environment proximate to the device, based on the reader orientation and the reader position; and

(2) at least one interactive tag associated with a moment file, the interactive tag viewable with the image;

and

at least one processor coupled to the location and orientation system and to the at least one display unit, the at least one processor configured to:

(1) determine an ability of the reader to access the moment file based on a reader position proximate to a moment position corresponding to the moment file and a reader orientation oriented toward the moment position;

(2) determine an eligibility of the reader to access the moment file based on one or more criteria chosen from a reader filter associated with the reader and a recorder filter associated with a recorder of the moment file, the reader filter selected from a reader identifier unique to the reader and a reader interest;

(3) when the reader is both able and eligible to access the moment file:

(a) direct the at least one display unit to display the corresponding interactive tag based on the reader orientation, the reader position, and the moment position;

and

(b) direct the device to provide at least one alert to the reader, the alert corresponding to the moment file;

and

(4) when the reader successfully interacts with the at least one interactive tag, directing the at least one display unit to display to the reader one or more filterable content elements associated with the accessed moment file, the filterable content elements selected from an image, a video clip, a sound recording, a text file, a mood, a place, and an activity;

wherein the at least one interactive tap includes at least one user interface icon associated with one or more of the reader identifier and the reader interest, the at least one user interface icon associated with a reputational aspect of a user, the user selected from the reader and at least one third party.

2. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one position sensor is selected from:

an absolute position sensor configured to determine an absolute position of the device based on one or more received positioning signals;

and

a relative position sensor configured to determine a relative position of the device.

3. The reading device of claim 2 , wherein, when the absolute position sensor is unable to receive the one or more positioning signals, the relative position sensor is configured to determine the relative position relative to at least one absolute position determined by the absolute position sensor.

4. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein the reader successfully interacts with the at least one interactive tag by a fee.

5. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein:

at least one the interactive tag includes information associated with the moment file;

and

the reader successfully interacts with the at least one interactive tag by directing the at least one processor to read the information.

6. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein the moment position includes a locus wherein the moment position may be found.

7. The reading device of claim 6 , wherein:

the at least one interactive tag includes one or more guidance elements for reaching the moment position;

and

the at least one processor is configured to adjust one or more of the reader orientation and the reader position based on the guidance elements.

8. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein:

the moment file is a first moment file;

and

the one or more filterable content elements include one or more instructions for accessing at least one second moment file.

9. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one user interface icon is associated with at least one password,

and

the reader successfully interacts with the interactive tag by providing the password.

10. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one user interface icon is customizable by the reader.

11. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein the reputational aspect is selected from a positive aspect and a negative aspect.

12. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein:

the user is the reader;

and

the reputational aspect is removable upon the fulfillment of one or more ameliorative conditions by the reader.

13. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one interactive tag includes at least one challenge;

and

the reader successfully interacts with the at least one interactive tag by responding to the at least one challenge.

14. The reading device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one alert is selected from a ping and a haptic response.

15. A reading device for filterable content, comprising:

a location and orientation system comprising at least one position sensor, the location and orientation system configured to determine a reader orientation of the device and a reader position of the device;

at least one display unit configured to display to at least one reader one or more of:

(1) an image associated with an environment proximate to the device, based on the reader orientation and the reader position; and

(2) at least one interactive tag associated with a moment file, the interactive tag viewable with the image;

and

at least one processor coupled to the location and orientation system and to the at least one display unit, the at least one processor configured to:

(1) determine an ability of the reader to access the moment file based on a reader position proximate to a first moment position corresponding to the moment file and a reader orientation oriented toward the moment position;

(2) determine an eligibility of the reader to access the moment file based on one or more criteria chosen from a reader filter associated with the reader and a recorder filter associated with a recorder of the moment file, the reader filter selected from a reader identifier unique to the reader and a reader interest;

(3) when the reader is both able and eligible to access the moment file:

(a) direct the at least one display unit to display the corresponding interactive tag based on the reader orientation, the reader position, and the moment position;

and

(b) direct the device to provide at least one alert to the reader, the alert corresponding to the moment file;

and

(4) when the reader successfully interacts with the at least one interactive tag, directing the at least one display unit to display to the reader one or more filterable content elements associated with the accessed moment file, the filterable content elements selected from an image, a video clip, a sound recording, a text file, a mood, a place, and an activity;

wherein:

the at least one interactive tag includes at least one user interface icon associated with one or more of the reader identifier and the reader interest;

the moment position is a first moment position and:

the at least one user interface icon is associated with a drifting moment;

and

the first moment position is configured to shift to at least one second moment position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2018
From: SUITER, MAXIMILLIAN JOHN; MORRISON, SCOTT DAVID; MORRISON, VALERIE MICHELE; SUITER, IAN PADRAIC; SUITER, SEAN PATRICK
To: PIPBIN, INC.
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Continuity (3)
Continuation 15469245 · Mar 24, 2017
Continuation In Part 15231241 · Aug 8, 2016
Provisional Application 62352433 · Jun 20, 2016
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