# US 2014/0152869 A1 · Methods and Systems for Social Overlay Visualization > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0152869 A1 - Document ID: US20140152869A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/232,376 - Filed: 2012-07-11 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-13 - Inventors: Simon Solotko - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152869A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/10: Office automation; Time management - G06Q 10/40: Business processes related to social networking or social networking services - H04N 23/63: by using electronic viewfinders - H04N 23/661: Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract In at least some embodiments, a computer system includes a processor and a storage device coupled to the processor. The storage device stores a program that, when executed, causes the processor to generate information for social overlay visualization based on dynamic visual signals. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer system, comprising: a processor; a camera; a storage device coupled to the processor and storing a program that, when executed, causes the processor to generate information for social overlay visualization based on images captured by the camera; wherein the information comprises: a background scene captured by the camera that includes a signaling device participating in social overlay visualization; and data derived from dynamic visual signals generated by the signaling device overlaid on the background scene. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate dynamic visual signal coding for a participant of social overlay visualization based on a dynamic vicinity designation and a light signal generation unit interface associated with the participant. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate socialization overlay data for a participant of social overlay visualization based on observed dynamic visual signals and a social overlay visualization interface unit associated with the participant. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to forward information between a dynamic signaling control system and a signal generation unit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computer system of claim 1, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to capture images and decode a dynamic visual signal related to said social overlay visualization. ### Claim 6 A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program that, when executed, causes a processor to generate information for social overlay visualization based on images captured by a camera; wherein the information comprises: a background scene captured by the camera that includes a signaling device participating in social overlay visualization; and data derived from dynamic visual signals generated by the signaling device overlaid on the background scene. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate dynamic visual signal coding for a participant of social overlay visualization based on a dynamic vicinity designation and a light signal generation unit interface associated with the participant. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to generate socialization overlay data for a participant of social overlay visualization based on observed dynamic visual signals and a social overlay visualization interface unit associated with the participant. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to forward information between a dynamic signaling control system and a signal generation unit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the program, when executed, causes the processor to capture images and decode a dynamic visual signal related to said social overlay visualization. ### Claim 11 A method, comprising: receiving, by a processor, a request related to social overlay visualization; and generating, by the processor, information for social overlay visualization based on images captured by a camera; wherein the information comprises: a background scene captured by the camera that includes a signaling device participating in social overlay visualization; and data derived from dynamic visual signals generated by the signaling device overlaid on the background. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising generating dynamic visual signal coding for a participant of social overlay visualization based on a dynamic vicinity designation and a light signal generation unit interface associated with the participant. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising generating socialization overlay data for a participant of social overlay visualization based on observed dynamic visual signals and a social overlay visualization interface unit associated with the participant. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising forward information between a dynamic signaling control system and a signal generation unit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising capturing images and decoding a dynamic visual signal related to said social overlay visualization.