US 12,003,554 B2
Systems and methods for providing individual and/or synchronized virtual tours through a realm for a group of users
James Schoonmaker, Arlington, MA (US); Matthew Dunn, Marlborough, MA (US); and Keno Mullings, Providence, RI (US)
Assigned to Smarter Systems, Inc., Newton, MA (US)
Filed by Smarter Systems, Inc., Newton, MA (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/106,785.
Application 18/106,785 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/501,517, filed on Oct. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,575,722.
Application 17/501,517 is a continuation of application No. 15/224,077, filed on Jul. 29, 2016, granted, now 11,153,355, issued on Oct. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0188579 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. H04L 65/403 (2022.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06Q 50/16 (2012.01); H04L 65/1093 (2022.01); H04L 67/00 (2022.01); H04L 67/131 (2022.01); H04L 67/146 (2022.01); H04L 67/52 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 65/403 (2013.01) [H04L 65/1093 (2013.01); H04L 67/131 (2022.05); H04L 67/146 (2013.01); H04L 67/34 (2013.01); H04L 67/52 (2022.05); G06Q 30/0613 (2013.01); G06Q 50/16 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A method of coordinating real-time experiences of a realm among members of a group of users, the group of users including an administrative user and at least one participating user, the method comprising:
transmitting by a server from a computing device of the administrative user, to a computing device of a first participating user of the group, in a real time session that allows the first participating user to experience the realm in real time, (a) data characterizing a series of locations in the realm, the series of locations comprising a first location and a second location, wherein the first location is associated with a first panoramic image and the second location is associated with a second panoramic image, and (b) executable code configured to:
receive, from the server, an instruction to display, in real-time and during the session, the realm at a location selected by a member of the same group of users other than the first participating user,
display, in real-time and during the session, on the computing device of the first participating user, a portion of a panoramic image corresponding to the realm at the selected location such that the displayed portion is determined by the member of the same group of users other than the first participating user, and
display, in real-time and during the session, an embedded object, which the user may interact with.