Methods and systems for associating input schemes with physical world objects
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorEdison Lin
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that allows users to associate input schemes with physical objects in an augmented reality environment. Specifically, the media guidance application may recognize physical objects in an augmented reality environment and allow users to identify input schemes to associate with the physical objects, wherein the input schemes are ways in which users may control presentation of media content by interacting with the physical objects.
Claims21
1-50. (canceled)
A method for controlling of media content with physical world objects, the method comprising:
- storing digital descriptions of a plurality of physical objects in an augmented reality environment of a user;
- receiving a user input from the user assigning a media asset to a first physical object of the plurality of physical objects;
- detecting the first physical object and a second physical object of the plurality of physical object in the augmented reality environment by comparing digital descriptions of physical objects in the augmented reality environment to the digital description of the first physical object and to the digital description of the second physical object;
- in response to identifying user interaction with the second physical object after user interaction with the first physical object in the augmented reality environment, reassigning the media asset from the first physical object to the second physical object.
A system for controlling of media content with physical world objects, the system comprising:
- storage circuitry configure to store digital descriptions of a plurality of physical objects in an augmented reality environment of a user;
- an input/output circuitry configured to receive a user input from the user assigning a media asset to a first physical object of the plurality of physical objects;
- a control circuitry configured to:
- detect the first physical object and a second physical object of the plurality of physical object in the augmented reality environment by comparing digital descriptions of physical objects in the augmented reality environment to the digital description of the first physical object and to the digital description of the second physical object;
- in response to identifying user interaction with the second physical object after user interaction with the first physical object in the augmented reality environment, reassign the media asset from the first physical object to the second physical object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.