VIRTUAL PRESENTATION OF A PLAYSET

Number: 20210178272
Published: 2021-06-17
Filed: 2019-12-17
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: NOCON; Nathan D., ROSENTHAL; Janice K., GOSLIN; Michael P., GIBSON; Hunter J., DILL; Dawson M.
CPC: A63F13/65; A63H3/36; A63H3/52; G06F3/011; G06K19/0723; G06K7/1413; G06T7/70; G06V20/20
Verdict: Medium Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

AR playset with RFID-tagged interactive physical pieces.

Abstract

A method for interacting with a playset comprises acquiring, using a sensor on a mobile device, data corresponding to the playset, and selecting a virtual presentation to display on the mobile device based on the data. The method further comprises displaying, on the display, the virtual presentation while the mobile device is mounted with the playset. The virtual presentation comprises virtual content corresponding to at least one of an interior of the playset and a first physical object.

Background

BACKGROUND

Playsets having interactive features provide a user with an enhanced user experience. For example, playsets may include video and/or and sound playback features that may be triggered based on a user's actions. A user may insert an object (e.g., a play piece or game piece) within a playset and the playset may initiate video playback and/or sound playback in response. In current implementations, the video and sound playback files are stored within a memory of the playset, limiting the number of available video and sound playback files due to the cost of memory. However, if the same video and sound playback are reused, the interactive features may become repetitive, negatively impacting the user's experience with the playset. Further, as the playset controls the playback of the video or sound files, the playset is required to be powered. In many instances playsets are powered though the use of replaceable or rechargeable batteries. Due to the limitations of the batteries, a user is required to frequently recharge or replace the batteries, further negatively impacting the user's experience with the playset.

Thus, there is a need for improved method for interacting with a playset to improve the user experience. SUMMARY

In one embodiment a method for interacting with a playset comprises acquiring, using a sensor on a mobile device, data corresponding to the playset, and selecting a virtual presentation to display on the mobile device based on the dat

Claims

1. A method for interacting with a playset, the method comprising: acquiring, using a sensor on a mobile device, data corresponding to the playset; selecting a virtual presentation to display on the mobile device based on the data; and displaying, on the display, the virtual presentation while the mobile device is mounted with the playset, wherein the virtual presentation comprises virtual content corresponding to at least one of an interior of the playset and a first physical object. || 11. A computer program product for interacting with a playset, the computer program product comprising: a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code executable by one or more processors to: acquire, using a sensor on a mobile device, data corresponding to the playset; select a virtual presentation to display on the mobile device based on the data; and display, on the display, the virtual presentation while the mobile device is mounted with the playset, wherein the virtual presentation comprises virtual content corresponding to at least one of an interior of the playset and a first physical object. || 16. A mobile device, comprising: a sensor; a memory comprising a plurality of virtual presentations; a controller configured to: acquire, using the sensor, data corresponding to a playset; and select a virtual presentation from the plurality of virtual presentations based on the data; and a display configured to display the virtual presentation while the mobile device is mounted with the playset, wherein the virtual presentation comprises virtual content corresponding to at least one of an interior of the playset and a first physical object.