AUGMENTED REALITY GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

An augmented reality (AR) game system is disclosed wherein real-world objects are transformed into AR terrain elements and AR events generate real-world impact. The game environment is set up using real-world objects that include everyday objects and game pieces on a field of play. When viewed on the screen of a computing device executing the modules of the game system, the everyday objects are transformed into elements of an AR terrain while the game pieces can be augmented with various controls. Multiple viewing modes, for example, a third person view, a first person view or “POV” view from a selected game piece or a split screen view are contemplated for viewing the field of play. A subset of the augmented controls can be activated by the user to execute AR events some of which can have real-world impact. The AR events are executed based on game rules. Detection mechanisms such as colored detection can be used for detecting positions of game pieces within the field of play.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
identifying, by the processor, a game piece color of a colored game piece to be used in an AR (augmented reality) game; generating, by the processor, an AR view of a field of play comprising thereon the colored game piece; determining, by the processor, HSV (hue, saturation and value) for view colors identified from the AR view; selecting, by the processor, hue values of the view colors that match the game piece color; generating, by the processor, respective masks corresponding to the selected hue values; unifying, by the processor, contours of at least one dominant color from one of the respective masks; identifying, by the processor, a base of the single contour; determining, by the processor, based on a location of the base in the field of play, if the respective colored game piece is positioned in conformance with game rules.