Content presentation and layering across multiple devices

Number: 10484824
Published: 2019-11-19
Filed: 2016-06-27
Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.
Inventors: Gaeta; John, Koperwas; Michael, Rasmussen; Nicholas
CPC: H04B1/385; G06F3/012; H04M1/72409; G06T19/006; G06F3/011; H04L67/131; H04W4/026
Verdict: Low Notable software
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Content presentation/layering across multiple devices (AR).

Abstract

A method may include causing first content to be displayed on a display device. The method may also include determining a location of a mobile device relative to the display device. In some embodiments, the mobile device may be positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the mobile device. The method may additionally include causing second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content.

Background

BACKGROUND(1) Augmented reality includes a live view of a real-world environment that is augmented by computer generated sensory input(s), such as GPS graphics, video, sound, data statistics, and so forth. In contrast to virtual reality, which replaces the real-world environment with a simulated one, augmented reality elements are often displayed in real time in semantic context with elements of the real-world environment. For example, sports scores can be displayed on a television during a basketball game on a same screen. Headmounted displays can also be used to place the virtual images over a view of the physical world such that both are in the user's field of view.BRIEF SUMMARY(2) In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method may include causing first content to be displayed on a display device. The method may also include determining a location of a mobile device relative to the display device. In some embodiments, the mobile device may be positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the mobile device. The method may additionally include causing second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content.(3) In some embodiments, a non-transitory, computer-readable medium may include instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including causing first content to be displayed on a display device. The operations may also inclu

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising: causing first content to be displayed on a display device; determining a location of a mobile device relative to the display device, wherein the mobile device is positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the mobile device; causing second content to be rendered by a rendering engine based on the location of the mobile device relative to the display device; and causing the second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content, wherein the second content is stretched or compressed in a vertical aspect based on a distance between the mobile device and the display device while maintaining a horizontal aspect. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: determining dimensions of the display device; and generating or altering a displayed size of the second content based at least in part on the dimensions of the display device and the location of the mobile device. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: determining an orientation of the mobile device relative to the display device; and generating or altering the second content based at least in part on the orientation of the mobile device. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein: the mobile device comprises a pair of augmented-reality (AR) glasses worn by the viewer; the display device comprises a theater screen in a movie theater; and the first content comprises a movie. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein: a blur effect is applied to the first content; and the blur effect is not applied to the second content. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a location of a second mobile device relative to the display device, wherein the second mobile device is positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the second mobile device; and causing third content to be displayed on the second mobile device such that the third content is layered over the first content. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein: the second content comprises an object; the third content comprises the object; when viewed through the mobile device, the object appears at a first location relative to the display device; and when viewed through the second mobile device, the object appears at the first location relative to the display device. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein: the second content comprises an object; the third content comprises the object; when viewed through the mobile device, the object appears at a first location relative to the display device; when viewed through the second mobile device, the object appears at a second location relative to the display device; and the second location relative to the display device is different from the first location relative to the display device. 9. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein: the second content comprises an object following a first motion path; the third content comprises the object following a second motion path; the first motion path is different from the second motion path relative to the display device; and the first motion path when viewed through the mobile device is the same as the second motion path when viewed through the second mobile device. 10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, further comprising: receiving a first input from the mobile device; and receiving a second input from the second mobile device, wherein: the second input is received after the first input is received; the object begins following the first motion path based on when the first input is received; and the object begins following the second motion path based on when the second input is received. 11. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising: causing first content to be displayed on a display device; determining a location of a mobile device relative to the display device, wherein the mobile device is positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the mobile device; and causing second content to be rendered by a rendering engine based on the location of the mobile device relative to the display device; and causing the second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content, wherein the second content is stretched or compressed in a vertical aspect based on a distance between the mobile device and the display device while maintaining a horizontal aspect. 12. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 11, comprising additional instructions that cause the one or more processors to perform additional operations comprising: determining dimensions of the display device; and generating or altering a displayed size of the second content based at least in part on the dimensions of the display device and the location of the mobile device. 13. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 11, comprising additional instructions that cause the one or more processors to perform additional operations comprising: determining an orientation of the mobile device relative to the display device; and generating or altering the second content based at least in part on the orientation of the mobile device. 14. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein: the mobile device comprises a pair of augmented-reality (AR) glasses worn by the viewer; the display device comprises a theater screen in a movie theater; and the first content comprises a movie. 15. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein: a blur effect is applied to the first content; and the blur effect is not applied to the second content. 16. A system comprising: one or more processors; one or more memory devices comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising: causing first content to be displayed on a display device; determining a location of a mobile device relative to the display device, wherein the mobile device is positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the mobile device; and causing second content to be rendered by a rendering engine based on the location of the mobile device relative to the display device; and causing the second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content, wherein the second content is stretched or compressed in a vertical aspect based on a distance between the mobile device and the display device while maintaining a horizontal aspect. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the one or more memory devices comprises additional instructions that cause the one or more processors to perform additional operations comprising: determining a location of a second mobile device relative to the display device, wherein the second mobile device is positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the second mobile device; and causing third content to be displayed on the second mobile device such that the third content is layered over the first content. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein: the second content comprises an object; the third content comprises the object; when viewed through the mobile device, the object appears at a first location relative to the display device; and when viewed through the second mobile device, the object appears at the first location relative to the display device. 19. The system of claim 17, wherein: the second content comprises an object; the third content comprises the object; when viewed through the mobile device, the object appears at a first location relative to the display device; when viewed through the second mobile device, the object appears at a second location relative to the display device; and the second location relative to the display device is different from the first location relative to the display device. 20. The system of claim 17, wherein: the second content comprises an object following a first motion path; the third content comprises the object following a second motion path; the first motion path is different from the second motion path relative to the display device; and the first motion path when viewed through the mobile device is the same as the second motion path when viewed through the second mobile device.