Systems and methods for contextual augmented reality sharing and performance

A method of augmenting a visual performance on a communications device, the method comprising:

• receiving, with the communications device, visual information to be added to create augmented reality and anchor information including a description of eligible media and a placement of the visual information in the eligible media, wherein the visual information and the anchor information are received from a separately-owned communications device;
• determining, with the communications device, a geographic position of the communications device,
• receiving, with a camera of the communications device, independent visual media, wherein the media is captured at a different time from creation of the visual information and anchor information;
• if the description matches the independent visual media and if the geographic position of the communications device is within a geographic area to which performance of the augmented reality is limited, performing the visual information in the independent visual media at the placement in the anchor information.

A processor-based network of communications devices for sharing and performing augmented reality, the network comprising:

• a first user communications device connected to the network;
• a second user communications device connected to the network;
• an application host connected to the first user and the second user, wherein the application host is configured to,
• receive, from the first user communications device, augmented reality information, anchor information for the augmented reality information, and origin information limiting circumstances in which the augmented reality information may be performed;
• receive, from the second user communications device, limitation information of the second user communications device;
• compare the origin information and the limitation information to determine if the second user communications device satisfied the limited circumstances;
• and
• if the second user communications device satisfies the limited circumstances based on the comparing, transmitting the augmented reality information and anchor information to the second user communications device so that the second user communications device can perform the augmented reality information synchronized in media captured by the second user communications device in a manner defined by the anchor information.