Insulated vessel with augmented reality target and system utilizing the same

Abstract

Disclosed is a double walled vessel for use in an AR system. The AR system includes AR software and an AR display device having a camera and a video screen. The double walled vessel includes an inner vessel disposed within an outer vessel to form an isolated space between the inner and outer vessels. An AR target is located in the isolated space so that it is protected, but visible through the walls of the vessel. The AR display device is configured to take an image of the AR target by its camera, whereupon the AR system's software processes that image to produce an augmented reality image which is provided on the AR display device's screen for viewing by a user.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A double walled vessel for use with an AR display device, the AR display device includes a video screen for providing an augmented reality image thereon and a camera or scanner for scanning an AR target, said double walled vessel being configured for disposition within ambient atmosphere and comprising:
 a) an inner sidewall including an outer surface;   b) an outer sidewall including an inner surface;   c) an isolated space located between said inner and outer surfaces; and   c) an AR target located in said isolated space, wherein said AR target is isolated from the ambient atmosphere, said AR target being configured to be visible from the ambient atmosphere, whereupon said AR target can be imaged or scanned by the camera or scanner of the AR display device in the ambient atmosphere to cause said video screen to provide an augmented reality image thereon.   
     
     
         2 . The double walled vessel of  claim 1 , wherein said AR target is selected from the group consisting of a two dimensional target and a 3 dimensional target. 
     
     
         3 . The double walled vessel of  claim 1 , wherein said double walled vessel is a drinking vessel, and wherein said hollow isolated space is annular. 
     
     
         4 . The double walled vessel of  claim 3 , wherein said AR target is a three dimensional target comprising a cylindrical or conical shaped sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The double walled vessel of  claim 1 , wherein said double walled vessel is of a generally cuboid shape, wherein said sidewall of said inner vessel includes a portion that is generally planar, wherein said sidewall of said outer vessel includes a portion that is generally planar and wherein at least a portion of said isolated space is located between said generally planar portion of said outer vessel and said generally planar portion of said inner vessel. 
     
     
         6 . The double walled vessel of  claim 1  wherein said sidewall of at least one of said outer vessel and said inner vessel is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         7 . The double walled vessel of  claim 6  wherein said sidewall of at least one of said outer vessel and said inner vessel is formed of a plastic material. 
     
     
         8 . An augmented reality system comprising:
 a) an AR display device comprising a video screen and a scanner, said scanner being configured to scan an AR target which results in the production of an augmented reality image on said video screen; and   b) a double walled vessel configured for disposition within ambient atmosphere comprising:
 i) an inner sidewall including an outer surface; 
 ii) an outer sidewall including an inner surface; 
 iii) an isolated space located between said inner and outer surfaces; and 
 iv) an AR target located in said isolated space, wherein said AR target is isolated from the ambient atmosphere, said AR target being configured to be visible from the ambient atmosphere, whereupon said AR target can be imaged or scanned by said camera or scanner of said AR display device in the ambient atmosphere to cause said video screen to provide an augmented reality image thereon. 
   
     
     
         9 . The augmented reality system of  claim 8 , wherein said augmented reality image overlays an image of said AR target with augmented content. 
     
     
         10 . The augmented reality system of  claim 8 , wherein said augmented content comprises a still image or a video image and wherein said still image or said video image may be accompanied by audio. 
     
     
         11 . The augmented reality system of  claim 8 , wherein said AR display device is selected from the group consisting of smartphones, tablets, computers, goggles, glasses, head-sets, smart watches and other wearables. 
     
     
         12 . The augmented reality system of  claim 8 , wherein said AR target is selected from the group consisting of a two dimensional target and a 3 dimensional target. 
     
     
         13 . The augmented reality system of  claim 8 , wherein said double walled vessel is of a generally cuboid shape, wherein said sidewall of said inner vessel includes a portion that is generally planar, wherein said sidewall of said outer vessel includes a portion that is generally planar and wherein at least a portion of said isolated space is located between said generally planar portion of said outer vessel and said generally planar portion of said inner vessel. 
     
     
         14 . The augmented reality system of  claim 8 , wherein said sidewall of at least one of said outer vessel and said inner vessel is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         15 . The augmented reality system of  claim 14 , wherein said sidewall of at least one of said outer vessel and said inner vessel is formed of a plastic material.