Augmented reality using lenticular images

A method of augmenting reality of a physical image, the method comprising:

• generating a physical image by interlacing at least two individual images to form a lenticular composite;
• mounting the lenticular composite behind a lenticular lens sheet to form a lenticular image;
• placing at least one lenticular fiducial marker in each of the at least two individual images, wherein each of the at least two individual images contains a different at least one lenticular fiducial marker;
• receiving a demand from a user by a receptor to create an augmented image from information gathered by each sensor about said physical image and about a digital component to be linked to said physical image;
• organizing said information according to at least one classification by said receptor;
• sending said information to a production tracker for process distribution;
• wherein said process distribution includes the steps of tracking, aligning, scaling, and coloring said digital component in combination with said physical image for production of said augmented image;
• testing said information to ensure said digital component is functioning properly and is compatible with said physical image;
• creating a digital representation of said physical image;
• blending of said physical image with said digital component into said augmented image wherein said blending includes combining data detected by each sensor, verifying, with said digital representation, said steps of tracking, aligning, scaling, and coloring said digital component in combination with said physical image after production of said augmented image;
• digitally customizing a physical image template wherein a first level of customization includes creating triggering components in a design associated with the physical image;
• wherein a second level of customization involves developing 3D and CAD data elements geometrically adapted for compatibility with the physical image to be stored as digital assets in a data server for alignment with the design, wherein 2D images are processed with specific characteristics that will fit them into an augmented 3D environment;
• wherein a third level of customization includes recognizing triggering components, wherein to compensate for image blockage not all triggering components are required to be recognized for triggering;
• detecting, with a sensor placed at a first distance from the physical image, a first triggering component, wherein a first 3D augmented design and a first surface surrounding the first 3D augmented design are delivered to the user on a screen;
• and
• detecting, with the sensor placed at a second distance from the physical image, a second triggering component, wherein a second 3D augmented design and a second surface surrounding the second 3D augmented design are delivered to the user on the screen, wherein the second distance is closer to the physical image than the first distance, and wherein the second triggering component is capable of being detected by the sensor from the second distance, but not from the first distance.

A method of augmenting reality of a physical image, the method comprising:

• generating a physical image by interlacing at least two individual images to form a lenticular composite;
• mounting the lenticular composite behind a lenticular lens sheet to form a lenticular image;
• placing at least one lenticular fiducial marker in each of the at least two individual images, wherein each of the at least two individual images contains a different at least one lenticular fiducial marker;
• receiving a demand from a user by a receptor to create an augmented image from information gathered by each sensor about said physical image and about a digital component to be linked to said physical image;
• organizing said information according to at least one classification by said receptor;
• sending said information to a production tracker for image process distribution;
• wherein said process distribution includes the steps of tracking, aligning, scaling, and coloring said digital component in combination with said physical image for production of said augmented image;
• testing said information to ensure said digital component is functioning properly and is compatible with said physical image;
• creating a digital representation of said physical image;
• blending of said physical image with said digital component into said augmented image wherein said blending includes combining data detected by each sensor, verifying, with said digital representation, said steps of tracking, aligning, scaling, and coloring said digital component in combination with said physical image after production of said augmented image;
• detecting, with a sensor placed at a first distance from the physical image, a first fiducial marker from one of the images, wherein a first 3D augmented design and a first surface surrounding the first 3D augmented design are delivered to the user on a screen;
• and
• detecting, with the sensor placed at a second distance from the physical image, a second fiducial marker from one of the images, wherein a second 3D augmented design and a second surface surrounding the second 3D augmented design are delivered to the user on the screen, wherein the second distance is closer to the physical image than the first distance, and wherein the second fiducial marker is capable of being detected by the sensor from the second distance, but not from the first distance.