Abstract: A tracking beacon is provided that is trackable using image sensors. The beacon includes a housing with a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion include a light diffusing structure with protrusions to help scatter the emitted light in different directions. A light source is positioned within the housing, and electrical contacts are positioned on an external surface of the lower portion.

Abstract: Managing multiple devices, such as tracking beacons, is challenging, especially as the number of beacons increases. A beacon and a charging station are provided for managing the settings of the beacons. The beacon includes a display with a graphical user interface (GUI) for updating settings. The charging station includes charging ports and a display with a GUI for updating beacon settings.

Abstract: Managing multiple devices, such as tracking beacons, is challenging, especially as the number of beacons increases. A beacon and a charging station are provided for managing the settings of the beacons. The beacon includes a display with a graphical user interface (GUI) for updating settings. The charging station includes charging ports and a display with a GUI for updating beacon settings.

Abstract: Managing multiple devices, such as tracking beacons, is challenging, especially as the number of beacons increases. A beacon and a charging station are provided for managing the settings of the beacons. The beacon includes a display with a graphical user interface (GUI) for updating settings. The charging station includes charging ports and a display with a GUI for updating beacon settings.

Abstract: A trackable camera beacon is provided that is mountable onto a camera, so that the camera can be more easily tracked and automatically controlled. The camera beacon obtains lens data from the lens of a camera, position data corresponding to the camera beacon, and outputs a unified and synchronized data packet. The unified and synchronized output includes position, orientation and lens data. This can be used to also control the camera, such as the focus, iris and zoom parameters of the lens.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling zone interactions in a three dimensional virtual environment. A computing device provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to assign zone attributes to a zone, which is a volume of space in the virtual environment. A virtual object is assigned to the zone, as well as an interaction and a responsive operation that follows the detected interaction. The virtual object's position in the virtual environment corresponds to a physical object's position in a physical environment. For example, when the computing system detects that the virtual object has entered or left the zone, according to an assigned interaction, then an assigned operation is executed to control a physical device in the physical environment.

Abstract: A trackable camera beacon is provided that is mountable onto a camera, so that the camera can be more easily tracked and automatically controlled. The camera beacon obtains lens data from the lens of a camera, position data corresponding to the camera beacon, and outputs a unified and synchronized data packet. The unified and synchronized output includes position, orientation and lens data. This can be used to also control the camera, such as the focus, iris and zoom parameters of the lens.

Abstract: A tracking beacon is provided that is trackable using image sensors. The beacon includes a housing with a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion include a light diffusing structure with protrusions to help scatter the emitted light in different directions. A light source is positioned within the housing, and electrical contacts are positioned on an external surface of the lower portion.

Abstract: A tracking beacon is provided that is trackable using image sensors. The beacon includes a housing with a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion include a light diffusing structure with protrusions to help scatter the emitted light in different directions. A light source is positioned within the housing, and electrical contacts are positioned on an external surface of the lower portion.

Abstract: Managing multiple devices, such as tracking beacons, is challenging, especially as the number of beacons increases. A beacon and a charging station are provided for managing the settings of the beacons. The beacon includes a display with a graphical user interface (GUI) for updating settings. The charging station includes charging ports and a display with a GUI for updating beacon settings.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling zone interactions in a three dimensional virtual environment. A computing device provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to assign zone attributes to a zone, which is a volume of space in the virtual environment. A virtual object is assigned to the zone, as well as an interaction and a responsive operation that follows the detected interaction. The virtual object's position in the virtual environment corresponds to a physical object's position in a physical environment. For example, when the computing system detects that the virtual object has entered or left the zone, according to an assigned interaction, then an assigned operation is executed to control a physical device in the physical environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling a physical device. A tracking system monitors the locations of multiple physical objects, and their respective locations are updated in a virtual environment. Within the virtual environment, a first virtual object, corresponding to a first physical object, is paired with a dynamic zone that remains constant in shape and moves with the first virtual object. When a second virtual object, corresponding to a second physical object, enters the dynamic zone, then the physical device is triggered to act. For example, the physical device is a media projector or light that shines onto the current position of the dynamic zone, or the physical device is a robotic camera that points to the dynamic zone.

Abstract: A tracking beacon is provided that is trackable using image sensors. The beacon includes a housing with a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion include a light diffusing structure with protrusions to help scatter the emitted light in different directions. A light source is positioned within the housing, and electrical contacts are positioned on an external surface of the lower portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling a physical device. A tracking system monitors the locations of multiple physical objects, and their respective locations are updated in a virtual environment. Within the virtual environment, a first virtual object, corresponding to a first physical object, is paired with a dynamic zone that remains constant in shape and moves with the first virtual object. When a second virtual object, corresponding to a second physical object, enters the dynamic zone, then the physical device is triggered to act. For example, the physical device is a media projector or light that shines onto the current position of the dynamic zone, or the physical device is a robotic camera that points to the dynamic zone.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling a physical device. A tracking system monitors the locations of multiple physical objects, and their respective locations are updated in a virtual environment. Within the virtual environment, a first virtual object, corresponding to a first physical object, is paired with a dynamic zone that remains constant in shape and moves with the first virtual object. When a second virtual object, corresponding to a second physical object, enters the dynamic zone, then the physical device is triggered to act. For example, the physical device is a media projector or light that shines onto the current position of the dynamic zone, or the physical device is a robotic camera that points to the dynamic zone.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling a physical device. A tracking system monitors the locations of multiple physical objects, and their respective locations are updated in a virtual environment. Within the virtual environment, a first virtual object, corresponding to a first physical object, is paired with a dynamic zone that remains constant in shape and moves with the first virtual object. When a second virtual object, corresponding to a second physical object, enters the dynamic zone, then the physical device is triggered to act. For example, the physical device is a media projector or light that shines onto the current position of the dynamic zone, or the physical device is a robotic camera that points to the dynamic zone.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for obtaining a 3D cue path and timing. In one example aspect, this path and timing may be manipulated in software. In another example aspect, one or more conditions may be specified which pertain to the path, timing, state of the path's environment, or state of one or more objects or actors in the path's environment. In another example aspect, these conditions may be accompanied by specifications for one or more actions to be taken if one or more of the conditions are or are not satisfied. In another example aspect, a person or object may be monitored as they follow the path, and prescribed actions may be taken if the specified conditions are or are not found to be satisfied.