Abstract: Augmented-reality systems provide additional information to users, beyond what they can normally perceive with their own senses. Embodiments of the invention establish “cover objects” having an identifiable visual appearance, and provide systems and infrastructure to deliver the additional information to multiple users via a live digital-camera image when each user directs his or her camera at the cover object. Different users may receive different additional information when scanning the same cover object at the same time, and a single user may receive different additional information when scanning the same cover object at different times. Methods and systems for accomplishing this are described, and a number of applications using the capabilities of such systems are suggested.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 22, 2018
Publication date:
June 27, 2019
Applicant:
Lifeprint LLC
Inventors:
Robert M. MACAULEY, Timothy S. MARTIN, Guy Craig VACHON, Patrick A. COSGROVE
Abstract: A system for distributing data that represents and can be converted into a physical object such as a printed photograph or three-dimensional “3D printed” object provides a variety of user controls to direct the flow of data and restrict the use of consumable supplies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 25, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 21, 2017
Assignee:
LifePrint LLC
Inventors:
Robert M. Macauley, Timothy S. Martin, Guy C. Vachon, Patrick A. Cosgrove, Steven J. Sasson, Eric D. Wilson
Abstract: A system for distributing data that represents and can be converted into a physical object such as a printed photograph or three-dimensional “3D printed” object provides a variety of user controls to direct the flow of data and restrict the use of consumable supplies.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 25, 2015
Publication date:
August 27, 2015
Applicant:
LIFEPRINT LLC
Inventors:
Robert M. MACAULEY, Timothy S. MARTIN, Guy C. VACHON, Patrick A. COSGROVE, Steven J. SASSON, Eric D. WILSON