Graphical user interface systems and methods for optical narrowcasting
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04N-005/232
H04M-001/725
H04B-010/116
H04B-010/69
H04N-005/272
H04B-017/23
H04M-001/737
출원번호
US-0703876
(2017-09-13)
등록번호
US-9967469
(2018-05-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Shatz, Narkis E.
Bortz, John C.
출원인 / 주소
SUREFIRE LLC
대리인 / 주소
Mullin, Sheppard
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초록▼
Systems and methods for optical narrowcasting are provided for transmitting various types of content. Optical narrowcasting content indicative of the presence of additional information along with identifying information may be transmitted. The additional information (which may include meaningful amo
Systems and methods for optical narrowcasting are provided for transmitting various types of content. Optical narrowcasting content indicative of the presence of additional information along with identifying information may be transmitted. The additional information (which may include meaningful amounts of advertising information, media, or any other content) may also be transmitted as optical narrowcasting content. Elements of an optical narrowcasting system may include optical transmitters and optical receivers which can be configured to be operative at distances ranging from, e.g., 400 meters to 1200 meters. Moreover, the elements can be implemented on a miniaturized scale in conjunction with small, user devices such as smartphones, thereby also realizing optical ad-hoc networking, as well as interoperability with other types of data networks. Optically narrowcast content can be used to augment a real-world experience, enhance and/or spawn new forms of social-media and media content.
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1. A method, comprising: initializing, on a mobile device, an application for displaying information extracted from a modulated optical beam by an optical receiver communicatively coupled to the mobile device;displaying, on a graphical user interface of the application, a live display of a field of
1. A method, comprising: initializing, on a mobile device, an application for displaying information extracted from a modulated optical beam by an optical receiver communicatively coupled to the mobile device;displaying, on a graphical user interface of the application, a live display of a field of view (FOV) of a video camera of the mobile device;detecting an optical beacon within a FOV of an optical beacon receiver communicatively coupled to the mobile device;extracting identification information from the optical beacon;determining an angular position of a source of the optical beacon; andbased on the extracted identification information and determined angular position, rendering, on the graphical user interface, a visual representation of the beacon's source overlaid over the live display of the FOV of the camera, wherein the visual representation of the beacon's source visually represents a location of the source relative to the live display of the FOV of the camera. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the angular position of the source of the optical beacon is determined using at least positioning information transmitted in the beacon. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the positioning information comprises latitude and longitude information of the source of the optical beacon. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the angular position of the source of the optical beacon is determined using at least a measured propagation direction of the optical beacon relative to the FOV of the optical beacon receiver. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the angular position of the source of the optical beacon is determined using at least a measured propagation direction of the optical beacon relative to the FOV of the optical beacon receiver. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the extracted identification information identifies a name and category of the source of the beacon, and wherein the method further comprises: based on the extracted identification information, rendering, on the graphical user interface, an icon visually representing the beacon's source overlaid over the live display of the FOV of the camera, wherein the icon is based on the extracted category of the source. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: storing the extracted identification information from the optical beacon in a persistent storage such that the optical beacon receiver does not need to redetect the beacon in order for a visual representation of the beacon's source to be rendered during a subsequent session of the application. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the optical receiver is an optical signal receiver. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the optical signal receiver is a component of an optical receiver assembly comprising the optical signal receiver and the optical beacon receiver, wherein a FOV of the optical signal receiver is less than a FOV of the optical beacon receiver. 10. The method of claim 8, further comprising: receiving data corresponding to user input selecting the visual representation of the beacon's source; andin response to receiving the data, determining if descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is available in a storage communicatively coupled to the mobile device. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising: determining that the descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is available in the storage;retrieving the descriptive information from the storage; anddisplaying the retrieved descriptive information on the graphical user interface. 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising: determining that the descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is not available in the storage; andin response to determining that the descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is not available in the storage, determining if an optical signal transmitted by the beacon's source is within a FOV of the optical signal receiver. 13. The method of claim 8, further comprising: receiving, at the optical signal receiver, an optical signal transmitted by the beacon's source;extracting descriptive information from the received optical signal; anddisplaying the extracted descriptive information on the graphical user interface, wherein the descriptive information extracted from the received optical signal comprises at least one of video data, audio data, or textual data. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the descriptive information extracted from the received optical signal comprises a control for initiating a request to the source, wherein the method further comprises: receiving data corresponding to user input selecting the control; andin response to receiving the data, transmitting an optical signal to the source. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the optical signal transmitted to the source is modulated with information making an order request for a product. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the optical signal transmitted to the source is modulated with information making a request for additional information from the source. 17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, causes a system to: initialize an application for displaying information extracted from a modulated optical beam by an optical receiver communicatively coupled to a mobile device;display, on a graphical user interface of the application, a live display of a field of view (FOV) of a video camera of the mobile device;detect an optical beacon within a FOV of an optical beacon receiver communicatively coupled to the mobile device;extract identification information from the optical beacon;determine an angular position of a source of the optical beacon; andbased on the extracted identification information and determined angular position, rendering, on the graphical user interface, a visual representation of the beacon's source overlaid over the live display of the FOV of the camera, wherein the visual representation of the beacon's source visually represents a location of the source relative to the live display of the FOV of the camera. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the angular position of the source of the optical beacon is determined using at least positioning information transmitted in the optical beacon, wherein the positioning information comprises latitude and longitude information of the source of the optical beacon. 19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the angular position of the source of the optical beacon is determined using at least a measured propagation direction of the optical beacon relative to the FOV of the optical beacon receiver. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the extracted identification information identifies a name and category of the source of the beacon, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to: based on the extracted identification information, render, on the graphical user interface, an icon visually representing the beacon's source overlaid over the live display of the FOV of the camera, wherein the icon is based on the extracted category of the source. 21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to: store the extracted identification information from the optical beacon in a persistent storage such that the optical beacon receiver does not need to redetect the beacon in order for a visual representation of the beacon's source to be rendered during a subsequent session of the application. 22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the optical receiver is an optical signal receiver. 23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 22, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to: receive data corresponding to user input selecting the visual representation of the beacon's source; andin response to receiving the data, determine if descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is available in a storage communicatively coupled to the mobile device. 24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to: determine that the descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is available in the storage;retrieve the descriptive information from the storage; anddisplay the retrieved descriptive information on the graphical user interface. 25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to: determine that the descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is not available in the storage; andin response to determining that the descriptive information associated with the beacon's source is not available in the storage, determine if an optical signal transmitted by the beacon's source is within a FOV of the optical signal receiver. 26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 22, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to: receive, at the optical signal receiver, an optical signal transmitted by the beacon's source;extract descriptive information from the received optical signal; anddisplay the extracted descriptive information on the graphical user interface, wherein the descriptive information extracted from the received optical signal comprises at least one of video data, audio data, or textual data. 27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 26, wherein the descriptive information extracted from the received optical signal comprises a control for initiating a request to the source, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to: transmit an optical signal to the source in response to receiving data corresponding to user input selecting the control. 28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27, wherein the optical signal transmitted to the source is modulated with information making an order request for a product. 29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27, wherein the optical signal transmitted to the source is modulated with information making a request for additional information from the source. 30. A system, comprising: an optical beacon receiver;a mobile device communicatively coupled to the optical beacon receiver, the mobile device comprising: a video camera;a processor; anda non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the mobile device to: initialize an application for displaying information extracted from a modulated optical beam;display, on a graphical user interface of the application, a live display of a field of view (FOV) of the video camera;detect an optical beacon within a FOV of the optical beacon receiver;extract identification information from the optical beacon;determine an angular position of a source of the optical beacon; andbased on the extracted identification information and determined angular position, rendering, on the graphical user interface, a visual representation of the beacon's source overlaid over the live display of the FOV of the camera, wherein the visual representation of the beacon's source visually represents a location of the source relative to the live display of the FOV of the camera.
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