System and Method for Augmented and Virtual Reality

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  "publication_number": "US2013117377A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "System and Method for Augmented and Virtual Reality",
  "abstract": "One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising: a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second users are in different physical locations. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second users are in substantially the same physical location. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the virtual world changes in response to a change in the virtual world data. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the virtual world changes in response to a physical object sensed by the user device. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the change in virtual world data represents a virtual object having a predetermined relationship with the physical object. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the change in virtual world data is presented to a second user device for presentation to the second user according to the predetermined relationship. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the virtual world is operable to be rendered by at least one of the computer servers or a user device. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the virtual world is presented in a two-dimensional format. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the virtual world is presented in a three-dimensional format. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the user device is operable to provide an interface for enabling interaction between a user and the virtual world in an augmented reality mode. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the user device is operable to provide an interface for enabling interaction between a user and the virtual world in a virtual reality mode. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the user device is operable to provide an interface for enabling interaction between a user and the virtual world a combination of augmented and virtual reality mode. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the virtual world data is transmitted over a data network. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer network is operable to receive at least a portion of the virtual world data from a user device. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the virtual world data transmitted to the user device comprises instructions for generating at least a portion of the virtual world. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the virtual world data is transmitted to a gateway for at least one of processing or distribution. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein at least one of the one or more computer servers are operable to process virtual world data distributed by the gateway."
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  "assignees": [
    "MILLER SAMUEL A"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2012-10-29",
  "publication_date": "2013-05-09",
  "priority_date": "2011-10-28",
  "application_number": "US-201213663466-A",
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