Abstract: A method implemented by a processor of a computing device, comprising: receiving an image from a camera; using a machine vision process to recognize the at least one real-world object in the image; displaying on a screen an augmented reality (AR) scene containing the at least one real-world object and a virtual agent; receiving user input; deriving a simplified user intent from the user input; and in response to the user input, animating the virtual agent within the AR scene, the animating being dependent on the simplified user intent. Deriving a simplified user intent from the user input may include converting the user input into a user phrase, determining at least one semantic element in the user phrase, and converting the at least one semantic element into the simplified user intent.

Abstract: Methods and systems of establishing a shared augmented reality session between a first computing device and a second computing device are disclosed. The first and second computing devices perform proximity device discovery using a first data communication technology. The first and second computing devices then perform real-time network communication using a second data communication technology. Once the real-time network communication is established, the first and second computing devices perform coordinate space synchronization using the second data communication technology.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods and processor-readable storage mediums, having processor-executable instructions stored thereon, for determining the position of a real-world object in an augmented reality application running on a computing device having a camera. The method includes capturing image information using the camera. Detection of real-world objects is then performed using a computer vision model, and filtering of a received point cloud is performed by way of a virtual frustum constructed using the captured image information. Finally, the position of the object is determined using the filtered points.

Abstract: Methods and systems of establishing a shared augmented reality session between a first computing device and a second computing device are disclosed. The first and second computing devices perform proximity device discovery using a first data communication technology. The first and second computing devices then perform real-time network communication using a second data communication technology. Once the real-time network communication is established, the first and second computing devices perform coordinate space synchronization using the second data communication technology.

Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable storage media for rendering a virtual shadow onto a real-world surface in an image are described. Using an augmented reality application running on a computing device having a camera, the method comprises capturing an image of a scene and detecting a real-world surface therein. A transparent occluding virtual plane is rendered onto the real-world surface. A texture associated with a virtual object is then written to a shadow buffer and projected onto the transparent occluding virtual plane.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods and processor-readable storage mediums, having processor-executable instructions stored thereon, for determining the position of a real-world object in an augmented reality application running on a computing device having a camera. The method includes capturing image information using the camera. Detection of real-world objects is then performed using a computer vision model, and filtering of a received point cloud is performed by way of a virtual frustum constructed using the captured image information. Finally, the position of the object is determined using the filtered points.

Abstract: A method implemented by a processor of a computing device, comprising: receiving an image from a camera; using a machine vision process to recognize the at least one real-world object in the image; displaying on a screen an augmented reality (AR) scene containing the at least one real-world object and a virtual agent; receiving user input; deriving a simplified user intent from the user input; and in response to the user input, animating the virtual agent within the AR scene, the animating being dependent on the simplified user intent. Deriving a simplified user intent from the user input may include converting the user input into a user phrase, determining at least one semantic element in the user phrase, and converting the at least one semantic element into the simplified user intent.

Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable storage media for rendering a virtual shadow onto a real-world surface in an image are described. Using an augmented reality application running on a computing device having a camera, the method comprises capturing an image of a scene and detecting a real-world surface therein. A transparent occluding virtual plane is rendered onto the real-world surface. A texture associated with a virtual object is then written to a shadow buffer and projected onto the transparent occluding virtual plane.