Physical navigation guided via story-based augmented and/or mixed reality experiences

Number: 11054272
Published: 2021-07-06
Filed: 2017-05-11
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: Bejot; Jason T., Drake; Edward
CPC: G01C21/20; G01C21/3608; G01C21/3617; G01C21/362; G01C21/3626; G01C21/365; G01C21/3661; G06T11/65; G06T13/40; G06T13/80
Verdict: Low Notable software
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Story-driven AR guest wayfinding/navigation technique.

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing physical navigation guidance via augmented reality (AR) environments are provided. An AR experience is generated based on navigation information including a starting location and a destination location. The AR experience comprises physical navigation guidance from the starting location to the destination location using virtual elements that are associated with either or both the starting location and/or the destination location. For example, virtual elements in the AR environment can transition from virtual elements associated with the starting location to virtual elements associated with the destination location as the user progresses from the starting location to the destination location.

Background

TECHNICAL FIELD (1) The present disclosure relates generally to augmented reality (AR) and/or mixed reality (MR) presentations. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART (2) VR can refer to the creation of a fully immersive virtual world/space experience that users may interact with. AR and/or MR can refer to the blending of VR elements and real life. For example, AR and/or MR may involve providing a live displayed experience of a physical, real-world environment in which the real-world elements are augmented by digital, computer-generated sensory input. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE (3) In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving navigation information for a user trip from a starting location to a destination location. The computer-implemented method further comprises identifying a simulated audio-visual (A/V) experience based on the navigation information. Further still, the computer-implemented method comprises presenting the simulated AN experience to the user. (4) In accordance with another embodiment, an apparatus, comprises a simulation device adapted to create a simulated augmented reality (AR) story-telling experience to provide physical navigation guidance for a user from a starting location to a destination location. At least one sensor of the apparatus is adapted to at least one of at least one of receive or provide user location information associated with the user moving from the starting location to the

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving navigation information for a user trip from a starting location to a destination location, wherein the starting location and the destination location comprise real-world locations; identifying a simulated audio-visual (A/V) story-telling experience based on the navigation information; and presenting the simulated A/V story-telling experience to a user, wherein the simulated A/V story-telling experience comprises a virtual character guide of a story configured to transition from a first virtual character associated with the starting location to a second virtual character, different than the first virtual character and associated with the destination location. || 4. An apparatus, comprising: a simulation device configured to create a simulated audio-visual (A/V) story-telling experience to provide physical navigation guidance for a user from a starting location to a destination location, wherein the starting location and the destination location comprise real-world locations; at least one sensor configured to at least one of receive or provide user location information associated with the user moving from the starting location to the destination location; and a presentation device configured to present the simulated A/V story-telling experience, wherein the simulated A/V story-telling experience is synchronized with the user location information; wherein the simulated A/V story-telling experience comprises a virtual character guide of a story configured to transition from a first virtual character associated with the starting location to a second virtual character, different than the first virtual character and associated with the destination location.