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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2012
Narayanan Venkitaraman, Palatine, IL (US);
Shirley A. Chaysinh, Grayslake, IL (US);
Hiren M. Mandalia, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Crysta J. Metcalf, Cary, IL (US);
Ashley B. Novak, Chicago, IL (US);
Isaac G. Kulka, Atlanta, GA (US);
Narayanan Venkitaraman, Palatine, IL (US);
Shirley A. Chaysinh, Grayslake, IL (US);
Hiren M. Mandalia, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Crysta J. Metcalf, Cary, IL (US);
Ashley B. Novak, Chicago, IL (US);
Isaac G. Kulka, Atlanta, GA (US);
ARRIS Enterprises, Inc., Suwanee, GA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for augmenting a user's multimedia consumption experience. The methods comprise while the user is consuming the multimedia presentation using a first device, that device provides (to one or more remote processors) information that may be used to identify a relevant location. The one or more processors use this information to identify the location and acquire a virtual environment. This virtual environment may be a virtual representation the location. The virtual environment is presented to the user on a second (companion) device. Using the second device, the user may explore the virtual environment and interact with virtual objects therein.