Simulation experience with physical objects

Number: 11132067
Published: 2021-09-28
Filed: 2020-03-12
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: Arana; Mark, Havey; Benjamin F., Drake; Edward, Chen; Alexander C.
CPC: A63F13/213; A63F13/25; A63F13/80; A63F13/5255; A63F13/65; A63F13/211; G06F3/016; G06F3/017; G06F3/011; A63F13/212
Verdict: Low Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Interactive physical-object simulation experience hardware (granted).

Abstract

A method for generating a simulation with a simulation device is disclosed. The method includes receiving from a simulation adapter, a characteristics profile associated with a physical object connected to the simulation adapter; generating a simulation experience based on the characteristics profile of the physical object; receiving movement data from the simulation adapter corresponding to movement of the physical object; modifying a physical object representation in the simulation experience based on the movement data; and generating a simulation event including the modified physical object representation in the simulation experience based on the movement data.

Background

TECHNICAL FIELD (1) The present disclosure relates generally to simulated experiences, such as that experienced in gaming environments and augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) environments. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART (2) VR can refer to the creation of a fully immersive virtual world/space experience with which users may interact. AR can refer to the blending of VR elements and real life. For example, AR may involve providing a live displayed experience of a physical, real-world environment in which the real-world elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input. Still other environments, such as that created in a video game, can involve simulating player interaction(s) within the gaming environment. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE (3) In accordance with one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises obtaining a characteristics profile comprising one or more characteristics indicative of a physical object, and transmitting the characteristics profile to a simulation device. The method further comprises interacting with the simulation device such that simulation events experienced by or initiated by the physical object to which a simulation adapter is attached are represented in a simulation experience generated by the simulation device commensurate with the one or more characteristics. (4) In accordance with one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving at a simulation device, a characteristics profile comprising one or more c

Claims

1. A method for generating a simulation comprising: receiving from a simulation adapter connected to a physical object, a characteristics profile configured to enable the simulation adapter to simulate the physical object, wherein the characteristics profile is selected from a plurality of characteristics profiles each associated with one of a plurality of different physical objects; generating a simulation experience including a physical object representation based on the characteristics profile of the physical object; receiving movement data from the simulation adapter corresponding to movement of the physical object; modifying the physical object representation in the simulation experience based on the movement data to generate a modified physical object representation; and generating a simulation event including the modified physical object representation in the simulation experience based on the movement data. || 11. A simulation system comprising: a processor; and at least one non-transitory computer readable media encoded with instructions which, when executed, cause the system to perform operations comprising: analyzing a characteristics profile associated with a physical object transmitted from a simulation adapter, wherein the simulation adapter is attached to the physical object, the simulation adapter is configured to simulate the physical object, and the characteristics profile is selected from a plurality of characteristics profiles each associated with one of the plurality of different physical objects; generating a physical object representation and a simulation event represented in a simulation experience based on the characteristics profile of the physical object; evaluating movement data delivered from the simulation adapter associated with movement of the physical object; and utilizing the movement data to modify the physical object representation to generate a modified physical object representation.