Peripersonal boundary-based augmented reality game environment

A method of providing an augmented reality game environment within a game space, the method comprising:

• obtaining, by a processor, sensor data for the game space;
• determining, by the processor, a position of a player in the game space based on the sensor data;
• generating, by the processor, player image data of a peripersonal boundary of the player based on the determined position of the player for rendering a representation of the peripersonal boundary in the game space, the peripersonal boundary being disposed about, and spaced from, the determined position;
• obtaining, by the processor, player data for the player via an input modality, the player data being indicative of a player directive to modulate the peripersonal boundary;
• adjusting, by the processor, a size of the peripersonal boundary as a function of the player data;
• and
• updating, by the processor, the player image data based on the adjusted size of the peripersonal boundary;
• wherein adjusting the peripersonal boundary comprises accessing a data store to obtain a player parameter, such that the function by which the peripersonal boundary is adjusted takes the player parameter as an input, and
• wherein the player parameter calibrates a speed of expansion of the peripersonal boundary.

A method of providing an augmented reality game environment within a game space, the method comprising:

• obtaining, by a processor, sensor data for the game space;
• determining, by the processor, a position of a player in the game space based on the sensor data;
• generating, by the processor, player image data of a peripersonal boundary of the player based on the determined position of the player for rendering a representation of the peripersonal boundary in the game space, the peripersonal boundary being disposed about, and spaced from, the determined position;
• obtaining, by the processor, player data for the player via an input modality, the player data being indicative of a player directive to modulate the peripersonal boundary;
• adjusting, by the processor, a size of the peripersonal boundary as a function of the player data;
• and
• updating, by the processor, the player image data based on the adjusted size of the peripersonal boundary;
• wherein adjusting the peripersonal boundary comprises accessing a data store to obtain a player parameter, such that the function by which the peripersonal boundary is adjusted takes the player parameter as an input, and
• wherein the player parameter calibrates a duration of expansion of the peripersonal boundary.

A method of providing an augmented reality game environment within a game space, the method comprising:

• obtaining, by a processor, sensor data for the game space;
• determining, by the processor, a position of a player in the game space based on the sensor data;
• generating, by the processor, player image data of a peripersonal boundary of the player based on the determined position of the player for rendering a representation of the peripersonal boundary in the game space, the peripersonal boundary being disposed about, and spaced from, the determined position;
• obtaining, by the processor, player data for the player via an input modality, the player data being indicative of a player directive to modulate the peripersonal boundary;
• adjusting, by the processor, a size of the peripersonal boundary as a function of the player data;
• and
• updating, by the processor, the player image data based on the adjusted size of the peripersonal boundary;
• wherein adjusting the peripersonal boundary comprises accessing a data store to obtain a player parameter, such that the function by which the peripersonal boundary is adjusted takes the player parameter as an input, and
• wherein the player parameter calibrates an elasticity of the peripersonal boundary in connection with non-player-induced interaction of the peripersonal boundary with the target object.

A system for providing an augmented reality game environment within a game space, the system comprising:

• a projection system to render images in the game space;
• a sensor system to capture sensor data for the game space;
• a processor coupled to the sensor system to receive the captured sensor data and to the projection system to control rendering of the images;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor and in which player detection instructions and image generation instructions are stored;
• wherein the processor is configured via execution of the player detection instructions to determine a position of a player in the game space based on the sensor data;
• wherein the processor is configured via execution of the image generation instructions to generate player image data of a peripersonal boundary of the player based on the determined position of the player and to direct the projection system to render the images in accordance with the player image data, the peripersonal boundary being disposed about, and spaced from, the determined position;
• wherein the processor is further configured to simulate interaction of the peripersonal boundary with a target object of the augmented reality game environment within the game space such that the peripersonal boundary acts as an input modality and mechanism by which the player manipulates the target object based on the peripersonal boundary hitting the target object;
• wherein the processor is further configured via the execution of the player detection instructions to obtain player data for the player via an input modality, the player data being indicative of a player directive to modulate the peripersonal boundary;
• wherein the processor is further configured via the execution of the image generation instructions to adjust a size of the peripersonal boundary as a function of the player data and update the player image data based on the adjusted size of the peripersonal boundary.