Location persistent augmented reality object and annotation placement
AssigneeStreem, LLC
InventorsRYAN R. FINK, SEAN M. ADKINSON
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Abstract
Methods for placement of location-persistent 3D objects or annotations in an augmented reality scene are disclosed. By capturing location data along with device spatial orientation and the placement of 3D objects or annotations, the augmented reality scene can be recreated and manipulated. Placed 3D objects or annotations can reappear in a subsequent capture by the same or a different device when brought back to the location of the initial capture and placement of objects. Still further, the placed 3D objects or annotations may be supplemented with additional objects or annotations, or the placed objects or annotations may be removed or modified.
Claims18
A method, comprising:
- capturing a first image at a location and location data associated with the first image;
- placing an augmented reality (AR) object within the first image with reference to the location data associated with the first image;
- storing the AR object and location data associated with the first image;
- and
- placing the AR object into a second image when location data associated with the second image corresponds to the location data associated with the first image.
A non-transitory computer readable medium (CRM) containing instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
- capture an image at a location;
- calculate a point cloud from the image;
- retrieve, from a storage, an AR object and associated location data and point cloud;
- correlate the point cloud associated with the AR object with the point cloud from the image;
- and
- place the AR object into the image based upon the correlation with the point cloud from the image.
A non-transitory computer readable medium (CRM) containing instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
- capture a first image at a location and location data associated with the first image;
- place an augmented reality (AR) object within the first image with reference to the location data associated with the first image;
- store the AR object and location data associated with the first image;
- and
- place the AR object into a second image when location data associated with the second image corresponds to the location data associated with the first image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.