U.S. Pat. No. 10,134,191

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1illustrates a system10for generating a virtual space based on a physical layout of objects. System10may include one or more of processor11, image sensor12, display13, electronic storage14, bus15, and/or other components. To generate a virtual space based on a physical layout of objects, physical objects in a real-world space may be identified. A physical arrangement of the identified physical objects may be determined. Virtual space content for the identified physical objects and the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects may be determined. An instance of the virtual space may be executed. The virtual space may include the virtual space content determined based on individual virtual space content associated with the identified physical objects and the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects, and/or other information. The instance of the virtual space may be used to facilitate presentation of one or more views of the virtual space to a user and/or enable the user to interact with the virtual space.

Image sensor12may be configured to generate visual output signals conveying visual information within the field of view of image sensor12. Visual information may represent a real-world space within the field of view of image sensor12. Visual information may include one or more of an image, a video, and/or other visual information. When a physical object is within the field of view of image sensor12, visual information may include one or more of an image, a video, and/or other visual information regarding the physical object. Image sensor12may include one or more of a charge-coupled device sensor, an active pixel sensor, a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor sensor, an N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor sensor, and/or other image sensors. In some implementations, image sensor12may be part of a mobile device. For example, image sensor12may include one or more image sensors on a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone, a smartwatch, a tablet, a mobile gaming console, a laptop, a camera, etc.).

Display13may be configured to present one or more views of the virtual space and/or other information. In some implementations, display13may include one or more screens on which one or more views of the virtual space and/or other information is presented. In some implementations, display13may include a platform including one or more screens and other components (e.g., processor(s), input/output, memory, etc.) In some implementations, display13may include one or more of a monitor, head-mounted display, an optical head-mounted display, a see-through display, an optical see-through display, a video see-through display, a visor, eyeglasses, sunglasses, a smartphone, a tablet, a mobile device, a projector, and/or other displays. In some implementations, display13may include one or more of an augmented reality display and/or a non-augmented reality display. In some implementations, processor11, image sensor12, and/or other components may be carried on display13. In some implementations, the field of view of image sensor12may be a function of the position and/or the orientation of display13, and/or other information.

In some implementations, display13may be part of a mobile device. For example, display13may include one or more display on a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone, a smartwatch, a tablet, a mobile gaming console, a laptop, a camera, etc.). In some implementations, display13may be part of a computing device. The computing device may be separate and distinct from a mobile device. For example, image sensor12may be part of a mobile device and display13may be part of a computing device (e.g., gaming console, etc.) that is separate and distinct from the mobile device. In some implementations, the mobile device and the computing device may be connected via a network. The mobile device and the computing device may communicate with each other through hard-wired communication, wireless communication, or both. By way of non-limiting example, wireless communication may include one or more of radio communication, Bluetooth communication, Wi-Fi communication, cellular communication, infrared communication, or other wireless communication. Other types of communications are contemplated by the present disclosure.

Electronic storage14may include electronic storage media that electronically stores information. Electronic storage14may store software algorithms, information determined by processor11, information received remotely, and/or other information that enables system10to function properly. For example, electronic storage14may store visual information (as discussed elsewhere herein), information relating to one or more physical objects, one or more virtual space content, one or more virtual objects, one or more game mechanics, and/or other information.

Processor11may be configured to provide information processing capabilities in system10. As such, processor11may comprise one or more of a digital processor, an analog processor, a digital circuit designed to process information, a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, a microcontroller, an analog circuit designed to process information, a state machine, and/or other mechanisms for electronically processing information. Processor11may be configured to execute one or more machine readable instructions100to facilitate generating a virtual space based on a physical layout of objects. Machine readable instructions100may include one or more of visual information component102, identification component104, physical arrangement component106, virtual space content component108, virtual space component110, and/or other computer program components.

Visual information component102may be configured to obtain visual information that represents a real-world space within a field-of-view of image sensor12. The visual information may represent the real-world space at a time, over a period of time, at a location, and/or over a range of locations. For example, the visual information may include an image that represents the real-world space at a time and/or at a location. As another example, the visual information may include multiple images that represent the real-world space at a time (e.g., multiple images represent the real-world space at different locations at the same time, multiple images represent the real-world space at the same or different locations from different perspectives at the same time, etc.). As another example, the visual information may include multiple images that represent the real-world space at a location (e.g., multiple images represent the real-world space at the same location at different times, multiple images represent the real-world space at the same location from different perspectives, etc.).

A real-world space may include a set of physical objects and/or other objects. A physical object may refer to a physical entity that may be detectable by image sensor12. A physical object may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. As a non-limiting example, a physical object may include one or more of a card, a paper, a book, a package, a figurine, a toy, a tool, and/or other objects. A set of physical objects may include a first physical object, a second physical object, and/or other physical objects that are separate, discrete, and/or unattached from each other. In some implementations, the first physical object, the second physical object, and/or other physical objects may include a card and/or other physical objects.

One or more physical objects may be associated with one or more virtual space content. Virtual space content may refer to an entity and/or a rule that may be implemented within a virtual space. Virtual space content may be static or dynamic. Virtual space content may be present within a virtual space at a time, over a period of time, at a location, and/or over a range of locations. For example, virtual space content may include one or more of a virtual object, a game mechanic, and/or other virtual space content. The association of one of more physical objects to one or more virtual space content may be static or dynamic. For example, a particular physical object may be associated with a particular virtual space object and the association may not be changed. As another example, a particular physical object may be associated with a particular virtual space object and the association may be changed. As another example, a particular physical object may not be associated with any particular virtual space object and an associate with a particular virtual space object may be made.

A virtual object may refer to an entity within a virtual space. A virtual object may include one or more entities that may be observed visually and/or form a topology within a virtual space. As a non-limiting example, a virtual object may include one or more of a virtual floor, a virtual wall, a virtual ceiling, a virtual door, a virtual window, a virtual stair, a virtual room, a virtual hall, a virtual structure, a virtual character, a virtual trap, a virtual tool, a virtual furniture, a virtual item, a virtual effect, and/or other virtual objects.

A game mechanic may refer to a rule applied within a virtual space. A game mechanic may define one or more of a relationship between virtual objects within a virtual space, how one or more users may interact with a virtual space and/or virtual objects within a virtual space, and/or other information. As a non-limiting example, a game mechanic may include one or more of a game rule, a goal, a game reward, a victory condition, a defeat condition, an effects multiplier, a type of gameplay, and/or other game mechanics.

The first physical object may be associated with first virtual space content and/or other virtual space content. The second physical object may be associated with second virtual space content and/or other virtual space content. Other physical objects may be associated with other virtual space content. In some implementations, the first virtual space content may include a first virtual object and/or other virtual objects, and the second virtual space content may include a second virtual object and/or other virtual objects. For example, the first virtual space content may include a virtual hall and/or other virtual objects, and the second virtual space content may include a virtual character and/or other virtual objects.

In some implementations, the first virtual space content may include a first virtual object and/or other virtual objects, and the second virtual space content may include a first game mechanic and/or other game mechanics. For example, the first virtual space content may include a virtual hall with a virtual character and/or other virtual objects, and the second virtual space content may include a victory condition and/or other game mechanics.

In some implementations, the first virtual space content and/or the second virtual space content may include one or more virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanics. For example, the first virtual space content may include a virtual arena with a virtual trap, an effects multiplier, other virtual objects, and/or other game mechanics. As another example, the second virtual space content may include a virtual dungeon with a number of virtual characters, a victory condition, a defeat condition, other virtual objects, and/or other game mechanics.

FIGS. 3-4illustrate non-limiting examples of cards associated with virtual space content. Cards may include one or more views of one or more virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanic, one or more markings relating to one or more virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanic, one or more indicia relating to one or more virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanic, other identifying features, and/or other information relating to one or more virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanic. For example, a card may include a perspective and/or other views of a virtual character. As another example, a card may include text describing a game mechanic. As another example, a card may include a marker (e.g., a sticker, a label, a barcode, a quick response (QR) code, a character, a shape, etc.) including information relating to a virtual object and/or a game mechanic. Cards may be of the same size or may be of different sizes.

As a non-limiting example,FIG. 3illustrates stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, and hallway card34. Stairs card31may include a view of stairs and/or other information. Stairs card31may include information about the stairs, virtual objects on the stairs, and/or game mechanics relating to stairs. Arena card32may include a text of an arena, a QR code, and/or other information. The text and/or the QR code may provide information relating to the arena, virtual objects within the arena, game mechanics within the arena, and/or other information. Arena card32may include information relating to the arena, virtual objects within the arena, game mechanics within the arena, and/or other information. Door card33may include a view of a door and/or other information. Door card33may include information about the door, virtual objects relating to the door, game mechanics relating to the door, and/or other information. Hallway card34may include a text of a hallway, a text of virtual objects within the hallway, and/or other information. The text of the hallway and/or the text of virtual objects within the hallway may include information relating to the hallway, virtual objects within the hallway, game mechanics within the hallway, and/or other information. Hallway card34may include information relating to the hallway, the virtual objects within the hallway, game mechanics within the hallway, and/or other information.

As a non-limiting example,FIG. 4illustrates robot card41and monster card42. Robot card41may include a view of a robot, and monster card42may include a view of a monster. The view of the robot and/or the monster may include one or more of a frontal view, a back view, a side view, a top view, a bottom view, a perspective view, a partial view, a full view, and/or other views. Robot card41and monster card42may include information about one or more virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanic. For example, robot card41may include shapes and characters on the left side that provide information about the robot and/or game mechanics relating to the robot. Monster card42may include QR marker43that provide information about the monster and/or game mechanics relating to the monster. Other appearances and configurations of cards are contemplated.

In some implementations, a combination of the first physical object, the second virtual object, and/or other virtual objects and the first physical arrangement of first physical object, the second virtual object, and/or other virtual objects may be associated with third virtual space content, and/or other virtual space content. For example, the first physical object may be associated with a first virtual object (e.g., monster wolf, etc.) and/or a first game mechanic (e.g., a goal of winning within five minutes, etc.), and the second physical object may be associated with a second virtual object (e.g., a robot, etc.) and/or a second game mechanic (e.g., an action-type gameplay). A specific physical arrangement of the first physical object and the second physical object (e.g., the first physical object positioned and/or oriented with respect to the second physical object in a certain way) may be associated with a third virtual space content (e.g., a wolf robot, a goal of winning within five minutes in an action-type gameplay, etc.), and/or other virtual space content.

For example,FIGS. 5A-5Cillustrates exemplary layouts of cards. Card A51may be associated with a monster wolf and card B52may be associated with a robot. The physical arrangement of card A51and card B52inFIG. 5A, may be associated with the monster wolf and the robot positioned next to each other in a virtual space. The combination of card A51and card B52and the physical arrangement of card A51and card B52inFIG. 5Bmay be associated with a wolf robot in a virtual space. The combination of card A51and card B52and the physical arrangement of card A51and card B52inFIG. 5Cmay be associated with a wolf-robot in a virtual space, where the amount of wolf and the amount of robot in the wolf-robot is determined by the orientation of card B52with respect to card A51and/or the position at which card B52touches card A51. Other objects, associations of virtual space content, and layouts of cards are contemplated.

In some implementations, one or more physical objects may be characterized by a certain source (e.g., brand, etc.) and/or a certain theme. A combination of physical objects of the same source and/or theme may result in different virtual space content. For example, physical objects associated with virtual objects and/or game mechanics may be characterized by the same theme and/or brand. A combination of such physical objects may be result in different virtual objects (e.g., a combination of physical objects associated with regular soldiers may result in a group of elite soldiers, etc.), the same virtual objects with different game mechanic (e.g., a combination of physical objects associated with enemies may result in a group of enemies with higher abilities, etc.), different game mechanics (e.g., a combination of physical objects associated with double effects multiplier may result in triple effects multiplier, etc.), and/or other virtual space content.

Identification component104may be configured to identify individual ones of the physical objects in the set of physical objects. The individual ones of the physical objects may be identified from the visual information. When a physical object is within the visual information, identification component104may be configured to identify the physical object. In some implementations, the identification of individual ones of the physical objects in the set of physical objects may include determining one or more of shapes of the physical objects, shapes of parts of the physical objects, images on the physical objects, markings, indicia, and/or other identifying features on the physical objects.

For example,FIGS. 6 and 7illustrate non-limiting examples of physical objects identified by identification component104. InFIG. 6, stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects may be within the visual information. Identification component104may identify one or more of stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects from the visual information. Identification component104may determine one or more of shapes of stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects, shapes of parts of stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects, images on stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects, markings on stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects, indicia on stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects, and/or other identifying features on stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects.

InFIG. 7, stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78, and/or other physical objects may be within the visual information. Identification component104may identify one or more of stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78, and/or other physical objects from the visual information. Identification component104may determine one or more of shapes of stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78, and/or other physical objects, shapes of parts of stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78, and/or other physical objects, images on stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78, and/or other physical objects, markings on stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78, and/or other physical objects, indicia on stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78, and/or other physical objects, and/or other identifying features on stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects.

Physical arrangement component106may be configured to determine one or more physical arrangements of one or more identified physical objects. One or more physical arrangements of one or more identified physical objects may be determined from the visual information. When the identified physical objects are within the visual information, physical arrangement component106may be configured to determine the arrangement(s) of the identified physical objects. Determination of the physical arrangement(s) of the identified physical objects may include determining a first physical arrangement of the first physical object, the second physical object, and/or other objects. For example, physical arrangement component106may determine one or more physical arrangements of stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34(as shown inFIG. 6), and/or other physical objects from the visual information. As another example, physical arrangement component106may determine one or more physical arrangements of stairs card31, door card33, small floor card71, large floor cards72, other card73, character card74, win object75, trap object76, rule object77, other object78(As shown inFIG. 7), and/or other physical objects from the visual information.

In some implementations, one or more physical arrangements of one more identified physical objects may include relative positions and/or orientations of one or more identified physical objects. For example, a first physical arrangement of a first physical object, a second physical object, and/or other objects may include a relative position and/or orientation of the first physical object, the second physical object, and/or other objects. For example, physical arrangement component106may determine a physical arrangement of physical objects shown inFIG. 6that includes information relating to relative positions and/or orientations of stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, hallway card34, and/or other physical objects. For example, physical arrangement component106may determine that stairs card31is oriented so that the stairs shown in stairs card31is descending from right to left. As another example, physical arrangement component106may determine that the stairs card31, arena card32, door card33, and hallway card34are positioned and oriented to form a half bracket shape. Other positions and/or orientations of physical objects are contemplated.

Virtual space content component108may be configured to determine virtual space content for the identified physical objects and the physical arrangement(s) of the identified physical objects. Such determination may be based on the individual virtual space content associated with the individual identified physical objects and the physical arrangement(s) of the identified physical objects so that the virtual space content for the identified physical objects and the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects is determined based on the first virtual space content, the second virtual space content, and/or other virtual space content, and the first physical arrangement of the first physical object, the second physical object, and/or other objects. Virtual space content component108may include or retrieve information (for example, a database, a lookup table, etc.) that matches one or more identified physical object and/or the physical arrangement(s) of the one or more identified physical objects to a particular virtual space content.

In some implementations, virtual space content included in an instance of a virtual space may include a first virtual object, a second virtual object, and/or other virtual objects positioned within the virtual space based on a physical arrangement of a first physical object, a second physical object, and/or other objects. In some implementations, virtual space content included in an instance of a virtual space may include a first game mechanic and/or other game mechanics applied to a first virtual object and/or other objects based on a physical arrangement of a first physical object, a second physical object, and/or other objects.

For example, based on the physical objects and the physical arrangement of physical objects inFIG. 6, virtual space content component108may determine virtual space content that includes a virtual door (associated with door card33) that opens into a virtual hallway (associated with hallway card34). The virtual hallway may lead to virtual stairs that lead down (associated with the orientation of stairway card31inFIG. 6), which leads to a virtual arena (associated with arena card32).

The dimensions of one or more of the virtual door, virtual hallway, virtual stairs, and virtual arena may be proportional to the sizes of cards31,32,33,34(e.g., the dimensions of each virtual object matches the dimensions of other virtual objects based on cards31,32,33, and34being of same size, etc.) or may not be proportional to the sizes of cards31,32,33,34(e.g., the dimensions of the virtual arena may be larger than the dimensions of the virtual door even through arena card32and door card33are of the same size, etc.). One or more of the virtual door, the virtual hallway, the virtual stairs, and the virtual arena may include other virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanics.

As another example, based on the physical objects and the physical arrangement of physical objects inFIG. 7, virtual space content component108may determine virtual space content that includes a virtual door (associated with door card33) that opens into a virtual small floored area (associated with small floor card71), which leads to virtual stairs (associated with stairs card31). The virtual stairs may lead to a virtual large floored area (associated with large floor cards72), with the connection between the virtual stairs and the virtual large floored area being made at a corner of the large floored area. The virtual large floored area may be connected with another virtual area (associated with other card73). The virtual space content may include a rule (associated with rule object77). The virtual large floored area may include a virtual character (associated with character card74) towards the back of the virtual large floored area, with the virtual character turned towards the virtual stairs. Condition(s) for a user to beat the virtual character may be defined by a win condition (associated with win object75). The virtual large floored area may include other virtual object (associated with other object78) and a virtual trap (associated with trap object76) near the other virtual object.

The dimensions of one or more of the virtual door, virtual small floored area, virtual stairs, virtual large floored area, another virtual area, virtual character, other virtual object, and virtual trap may be proportional to the sizes of cards/objects31,33,71,72,73,74,76,78or may not be proportional to the sizes of cards/objects31,33,71,72,73,74,76,78. One or more of the virtual door, virtual small floored area, virtual stairs, virtual large floored area, another virtual area, virtual character, other virtual object, and/or virtual trap may include other virtual objects and/or one or more game mechanics.

Virtual space component108may be configured to execute an instance of the virtual space. The virtual space may include one or more of a two-dimensional space, a three-dimensional space, and/or other virtual space. The instance of the virtual space may include the virtual space content determined based on the individual virtual space content associated with the individual identified physical objects and the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects, and/or other information. For example, virtual space component108may execute an instance of a virtual space including the virtual space content determined based on the virtual space content associated with the physical objects inFIG. 6and the physical arrangement of the physical objects inFIG. 6, as described above. As another example, virtual space component108may execute an instance of a virtual space including the virtual space content determined based on the virtual space content associated with the physical objects inFIG. 7and the physical arrangement of the physical objects inFIG. 7, as described above. Execution of instances of virtual space including other virtual space content are contemplated.

In some implementations, virtual space content included in an instance of the virtual space may include a third virtual space content and/or other virtual space content based on a combination of a first physical object, a second virtual object, and/or other virtual objects and a physical arrangement of first physical object, the second virtual object, and/or other virtual objects. For example, card A51and card B52arranged as shown inFIG. 5Bmay be placed on top of large floor cards72inFIG. 7. The virtual space may include a virtual wolf robot (associate with combination and the physical arrangement of card A51and card B52shown inFIG. 5B) in the virtual large floored area.

Virtual space component108may use the instance of the virtual space to facilitate presentation of one or more views of the virtual space to one or more users. One or more views of the virtual space may be facilitated on one or more of an augmented reality display and/or a non-augmented reality display. Presentation of the virtual space on one or more augmented reality displays may be effectuated so that the virtual content appears to augments one or more physical objects. The execution of the instance of the virtual space by virtual space component108may include determining a virtual space state associated with the virtual space. Virtual space component108may use the game instance to generate virtual space state information that is transmitted to one or more displays13. The virtual space state information may facilitate presentation of views of the virtual space to one or more users via one or more displays13. The virtual space state information may include information defining the virtual space.

The virtual space state information determined and transmitted to display13may correspond to a view for a user character being controlled by a user. The state determined and transmitted to display13may correspond to a location in a virtual space associated with the user. The view described by the virtual space state information for a given display may correspond, for example, to the location from which the view is taken, the location the view depicts, and/or other locations, a zoom ratio, a dimensionality of objects, a point-of-view, and/or view parameters of the view. One or more of the view parameters may be selectable by the user.

Virtual space component108may use the instance of the virtual space to enable a user to interact with the virtual space and/or with other users. Virtual space component108may be configured to perform operations in the instance of the virtual space in response to commands received from a user (e.g., commands received from a game controller/console, etc.). Within the instance of the virtual space, one or more users may interact with elements in the virtual space and/or with each other.

In some implementations, the execution of the instance of the virtual space may include virtual space component110executing an instance of a game within the virtual space. The instance of the game may allow one or more users to interact with one or more virtual objects and/or each other within the virtual space. One or more user's interaction within the virtual space may be determined by one or more game mechanics. For example, an instance of a game may be executed within the virtual space including virtual space content determined based on the physical objects and the physical arrangement of physical objects inFIG. 7. The instance of the game allow one or more users to interact with one or more virtual objects (e.g., a virtual character associated with character card74, etc.). One or more user's interaction within the virtual space (e.g., interaction with the virtual character, etc.) may be determined by a rule (associated with rule object77) and/or a win condition (associated with win object75).

Virtual space component110may be configured determine whether one or more users successfully complete the game. Success may be determined based on whether one or more users achieves one or more objectives for the game. For example, in the instance of the game executed within the virtual space described above, virtual space component110may determine whether one or more users defeats the virtual character (associated with character card74) as required by the win condition (win object75).

Virtual space component110may be configured to provide one or more rewards based on whether one or more users successfully complete the game. Virtual space component110may provide one or more rewards upon an achievement of one or more objectives, at the end of the instance of the game, and/or at other times. In some implementations, virtual space component110may track the number of times one or more users have successfully completed the game. Virtual space component110may provide different rewards based on the game completion success rate. For example, a successful completion of a game within a virtual space having a lower game completion success rate (indicating a more difficult game/virtual space, etc.) may lead to virtual space component110providing a better reward than a reward provided for a game within a virtual space having a higher game completion success rate (indicating an easier game/virtual space, etc.). In some implementations, virtual space component110may provide one or more rewards determined by a creator of the virtual space and/or determined to be part of the virtual space based on one or more physical objects associated with a game reward.

Virtual space component110may provide one or more rewards to one or more users of a virtual space and/or a creator of the virtual space. For example, virtual space component110may provide one or more rewards to a user who successfully completes a game within the virtual space. As another example, virtual space component110may provide one or more rewards to a user who created the virtual space based on one or more other users failing to successfully complete a game within the virtual space. For example, a user may create a virtual space and share the virtual space with other users. When one or more of the other users plays a game within the virtual space and are defeated within the game, virtual space component110may provide one or more rewards to the creator of the virtual space. As another example, when one or more of the other users plays the game within the virtual space and successfully completes the game, virtual space component110may provide one or more rewards to the user(s) of the game. In some implementations, one or more rewards provided to the user(s) may be taken from the creator of the game (e.g., a winning prize of ten coins may be taken from the creator's account and transferred to the winning user's account, etc.).

Although processor11, image sensor12, display13, and electronic storage14are shown to be connected to a bus15inFIG. 1, any communication medium may be used to facilitate interaction between any components of system10. One or more components of system10may communicate with each other through hard-wired communication, wireless communication, or both. For example, processor11may wirelessly communicate with display13. By way of non-limiting example, wireless communication may include one or more of radio communication, Bluetooth communication, Wi-Fi communication, cellular communication, infrared communication, or other wireless communication. Other types of communications are contemplated by the present disclosure.

Although processor11is shown inFIG. 1as a single entity, this is for illustrative purposes only. In some implementations, processor11may comprise a plurality of processing units. These processing units may be physically located within the same device, or processor11may represent processing functionality of a plurality of devices operating in coordination.

Processor11may be configured to execute one or more of visual information component102, identification component104, physical arrangement component106, virtual space content component108, virtual space component110, and/or other components by software; hardware; firmware; some combination of software, hardware, and/or firmware; and/or other mechanisms for configuring processing capabilities on processor11.

It should be appreciated that although visual information component102, identification component104, physical arrangement component106, virtual space content component108, and virtual space component110are illustrated inFIG. 1as being co-located within a single processing unit, in implementations in which processor11comprises multiple processing units, one or more of visual information component102, identification component104, physical arrangement component106, virtual space content component108, and/or virtual space component110may be located remotely from the other computer program components.

The description of the functionality provided by the different computer program components102,104,106,108, and/or110described herein is for illustrative purposes, and is not intended to be limiting, as any of computer program components102,104,106,108, and/or110may provide more or less functionality than is described. For example, one or more of computer program components102,104,106,108, and/or110may be eliminated, and some or all of its functionality may be provided by other computer program components102,104,106,108, and/or110. As another example, processor11may be configured to execute one or more additional computer program components that may perform some or all of the functionality attributed to one or more of computer program components102,104,106,108, and/or110.

Although image sensor12is depicted inFIG. 1as a single element, this is not intended to be limiting. Image sensor12may include one or more image sensors in one or more locations.

Although display13is depicted inFIG. 1as a single element, this is not intended to be limiting. Display13may include one or more displays in one or more locations.

The electronic storage media of electronic storage14may be provided integrally (i.e., substantially non-removable) with one or more components of system10and/or removable storage that is connectable to one or more components of system10via, for example, a port (e.g., a USB port, a Firewire port, etc.) or a drive (e.g., a disk drive, etc.). Electronic storage14may include one or more of optically readable storage media (e.g., optical disks, etc.), magnetically readable storage media (e.g., magnetic tape, magnetic hard drive, floppy drive, etc.), electrical charge-based storage media (e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, RAM, etc.), solid-state storage media (e.g., flash drive, etc.), and/or other electronically readable storage media. Electronic storage14may be a separate component within system10, or electronic storage14may be provided integrally with one or more other components of system10(e.g., processor11). Although electronic storage14is shown inFIG. 1as a single entity, this is for illustrative purposes only. In some implementations, electronic storage14may comprise a plurality of storage units. These storage units may be physically located within the same device, or electronic storage14may represent storage functionality of a plurality of devices operating in coordination.

FIG. 2illustrate method200for providing augmented reality experience based on a relative position of objects. The operations of method200presented below are intended to be illustrative. In some implementations, method200may be accomplished with one or more additional operations not described, and/or without one or more of the operations discussed. In some implementations, two or more of the operations may occur substantially simultaneously.

In some implementations, method200may be implemented in one or more processing devices (e.g., a digital processor, an analog processor, a digital circuit designed to process information, a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, a microcontroller, an analog circuit designed to process information, a state machine, and/or other mechanisms for electronically processing information). The one or more processing devices may include one or more devices executing some or all of the operations of method200in response to instructions stored electronically on one or more electronic storage mediums. The one or more processing devices may include one or more devices configured through hardware, firmware, and/or software to be specifically designed for execution of one or more of the operations of method200.

Referring toFIG. 2and method200, at operation201, visual information representing a real-world space may be obtained. A real-world space may include a set of physical objects and/or other objects. A set of physical objects may include a first physical object, a second physical object, and/or other physical objects that are separate, discrete, and/or unattached from each other. Visual information may represent a real-world space within a field of view of an image sensor. Visual information may include one or more of an image, a video, and/or other visual information. In some implementations, operation201may be performed by a processor component the same as or similar to visual information component102(shown inFIG. 1and described herein).

At operation202, physical objects in a set of physical objects may be identified. Individual ones of the physical objects may be identified from the visual information. In some implementations, the identification of individual ones of the physical objects in the set of physical objects may include determining one or more of shapes of the physical objects, shapes of parts of the physical objects, images on the physical objects, markings on the physical objects, indicia on the physical objects, and/or other identifying features on the physical objects. In some implementations, operation202may be performed by a processor component the same as or similar to identification component104(shown inFIG. 1and described herein).

At operation203, a physical arrangement of the identified physical objects may be determined. The physical arrangement of the identified physical objects may be determined from the visual information. In some implementations, the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects may include relative positions and/or orientations of the identified physical objects. In some implementations, operation203may be performed by a processor component the same as or similar to physical arrangement component106(shown inFIG. 1and described herein).

At operation204, virtual space content may be determined for the identified physical objects and the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects. Such determination may be based on the individual virtual space content associated with the individual identified physical objects and the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects. In some implementations, operation204may be performed by a processor component the same as or similar to virtual space content component108(shown inFIG. 1and described herein).

At operation205, an instance of the virtual space including the virtual space content may be executed. The virtual space may include one or more of a two-dimensional space, a three-dimensional space, and/or other virtual space. The instance of the virtual space may include the virtual space content determined based on the individual virtual space content associated with the individual identified physical objects and the physical arrangement of the identified physical objects, and/or other information. In some implementations, operation205may be performed by a processor component the same as or similar to virtual space component110(shown inFIG. 1and described herein).

Although the system(s) and/or method(s) of this disclosure have been described in detail for the purpose of illustration based on what is currently considered to be the most practical and preferred implementations, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the disclosure is not limited to the disclosed implementations, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood that the present disclosure contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any implementation can be combined with one or more features of any other implementation.