Method and apparatus for gathering visual data using an augmented-reality application
AssigneeMotorola Solutions, Inc.
InventorsANDRZEJ LISAJ, MATEUSZ KOLASA, GRZEGORZ KAPLITA
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for gathering visual data using an augmented-reality application is provided herein. During operation a location for a public-safety area of interest is determined. The location is provided to an augmented-reality server where an augmented-reality application (e.g., an augmented-reality game) is modified to place a virtual image in a position that is based on the public-safety area of interest. Images are then obtained from devices that point their cameras towards the public-safety area of interest.
Claims15
A method for gathering visual data, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving information on a public-safety incident;
- the information including a location of a public-safety area of interest;
- determining that an image or video of the location of the public-safety area of interest is desired;
- forwarding the location of the public-safety area of interest to an application server so that the application server can direct placement or modification of a virtual object within an augmented-reality application based on the location of the public-safety area of interest;
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- in response to forwarding, receiving the image or video of the public-safety area of interest from a player device.
A method for a dispatch center to obtain an image or video of an incident scene, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a location of a crime/fire;
- determining that an image or video of the incident scene of the crime/fire is desired;
- forwarding a location of the incident to an augmented-reality game server so that the augmented-reality game server will direct placement or modification of a virtual object within an augmented-reality game based on the location of the incident scene;
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- in response to forwarding, receiving the image or video of the incident scene from a player device.
An apparatus comprising:
- logic circuitry receiving information on an incident and receiving information that an image or video of an incident scene associated with the incident is desired;
- a transmitter forwarding a location of an area of interest to an application server so that the application server can direct placement or modification of a virtual object within an augmented-reality application based on the area of interest;
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- a receiver, in response to forwarding, receiving the image or video of the area of interest from a player device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.