Methods and systems for associating input schemes with physical world objects
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorEdison Lin
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Abstract
Media guidance application that allows users to associate input schemes with physical objects in an augmented reality environment is disclosed. Specifically, the media guidance application may recognize physical objects in an augmented reality environment and allow users to identify input schemes to associate with the physical objects. Such input schemes may define ways in which the users may control presentation of media content by interacting with the physical objects.
Claims20
A method for associating media content with physical world objects, the method comprising:
- storing a digital description of a physical object in an augmented reality environment of a user;
- receiving a first user input assigning a media asset to the physical object;
- receiving a second user input assigning an input scheme for controlling a presentation of the media asset, wherein the input scheme is based on the physical object;
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- after receiving the first user input assigning the media asset to the physical object:
- detecting the physical object in the augmented reality environment by comparing digital descriptions of physical objects in the augmented reality environment to the digital description of the physical object;
- in response to detecting the physical object in the augmented reality environment, automatically causing the media asset to be presented;
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- receiving a third user input controlling the presentation of the automatically presented media asset based on the input scheme, wherein the third user input relates to non-virtual physical interaction with the physical object.
A system for associating media content with physical world objects, the system comprising:
- storage circuitry configured to store a digital description of a physical object in an augmented reality environment of a user;
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- control circuitry configured to:
- receive a first user input assigning a media asset to the physical object;
- receive a second user input assigning an input scheme for controlling a presentation of the media asset, wherein the input scheme is based on the physical object;
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- after receiving the first user input assigning the media asset to the physical object:
- detect the physical object in the augmented reality environment by comparing digital descriptions of physical objects in the augmented reality environment to the digital description of the physical object;
- in response to detecting the physical object in the augmented reality environment, automatically cause the media asset to be presented;
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- receive a third user input controlling the presentation of the automatically presented media asset based on the input scheme, wherein the third user input relates to non-virtual physical interaction with the physical object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.