公开(公告)号：US11381758B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US17138562

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N5/44

Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.

公开(公告)号：US10462383B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15640858

申请日：2017-07-03

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/265 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.

公开(公告)号：US20170193709A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15463926

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06T1/60

Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically displaying multiple virtual and augmented reality scenes on a single display includes determining a set of global transform parameters from a combination of user-defined inputs, user-measured inputs, and device orientation and position derived from sensor inputs; calculating a projection from a configurable function of the global transform parameters, context provided by the user and context specific to a virtual and augmented reality scene; rendering a virtual and augmented reality scene with the calculated projection on a subframe of the display; and repeating the previous two steps to render additional virtual and augmented reality scenes.

公开(公告)号：US20200045241A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16586412

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N5/44

Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.

公开(公告)号：US20150201133A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14668915

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: Dropbox, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G06T19/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06T19/006 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.

Abstract translation: 获取虚拟或增强现实（VAR）场景的优选方法可以包括在感兴趣的多个位置处，为一个或多个用户提供用于使用图像捕获设备进行图像采集的预定模式，并且对于所述一个或多个用户中的每一个， 响应于用户输入，获取感兴趣的位置处的至少一个图像。 响应于获取至少一个图像，优选实施例的方法还可以包括对于一个或多个用户中的每一个，为用户提供反馈以确保完全获取虚拟或增强现实场景; 并且在远程数据库处从一个或多个用户中的每一个接收一个或多个VAR场景。 优选实施例的方法的一个变型可以包括提供游戏机制以促进适当的图像采集并促进用户之间的竞争。

公开(公告)号：US10893219B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US16586412

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N5/44

Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.

公开(公告)号：US10068383B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15463926

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06T1/60

Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically displaying multiple virtual and augmented reality scenes on a single display includes determining a set of global transform parameters from a combination of user-defined inputs, user-measured inputs, and device orientation and position derived from sensor inputs; calculating a projection from a configurable function of the global transform parameters, context provided by the user and context specific to a virtual and augmented reality scene; rendering a virtual and augmented reality scene with the calculated projection on a subframe of the display; and repeating the previous two steps to render additional virtual and augmented reality scenes.

公开(公告)号：US20170366758A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15640858

申请日：2017-07-03

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/414 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: H04N5/265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06T19/006 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.

公开(公告)号：US20210120191A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17138562

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: DROPBOX, INC.

Inventor： Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N5/44

Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.

公开(公告)号：US20150113581A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14582017

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Dropbox, Inc.

Inventor： Terrence Edward McArdle ,  Benjamin Zeis Newhouse ,  Amir Akbarzadeh

IPC: H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/435

CPC classification number: H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23412 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A preferred method for sharing user-generated virtual and augmented reality scenes can include receiving at a server a virtual and/or augmented reality (VAR) scene generated by a user mobile device. Preferably, the VAR scene includes visual data and orientation data, which includes a real orientation of the user mobile device relative to a projection matrix. The preferred method can also include compositing the visual data and the orientation data into a viewable VAR scene; locally storing the viewable VAR scene at the server; and in response to a request received at the server, distributing the processed VAR scene to a viewer mobile device.

Abstract translation: 用于共享用户生成的虚拟和增强现实场景的优选方法可以包括在服务器处接收由用户移动设备生成的虚拟和/或增强现实（VAR）场景。 优选地，VAR场景包括视觉数据和取向数据，其包括用户移动设备相对于投影矩阵的实际取向。 优选方法还可以包括将视觉数据和取向数据合成到可视VAR场景中; 在服务器上本地存储可视VAR场景; 并且响应于在服务器处接收到的请求，将经处理的VAR场景分发给观看者移动设备。