WO2014120043A1 - System for organizing the viewing of virtual commemorative and artistic objects - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to computer-assisted systems for organizing information, and specifically to systems for organizing the viewing of virtual commemorative and artistic objects, which contain remote-user client devices interconnected by means of a unified network that includes at least one server containing a unit for viewing virtual commemorative and artistic objects and a unit for creating new virtual commemorative and artistic objects, which is connected to the unit for viewing virtual commemorative and artistic objects, and can be used in computer communication systems, for instance in social networks. According to the invention, the unit for generating new virtual commemorative and artistic objects contains a unit for selecting the location of virtual commemorative and artistic objects, and, connected thereto, a unit for selecting items and descriptions relating to virtual commemorative and artistic objects, and, connected thereto, a unit for informing users about the creation of virtual commemorative and artistic objects, which is connected to the unit for viewing virtual commemorative and artistic objects. The achieved technical result is a broadening of system capabilities for organizing the viewing of virtual commemorative and artistic objects.

Description

 System for organizing viewing of virtual memorial and art objects

The technical field to which the invention relates.

The invention relates to systems for organizing information using computer tools, and in particular to systems for organizing viewing of virtual memorabilia and art objects containing client devices of remote users connected to each other using an integrated network that includes at least one server, containing a viewing unit of virtual memorable and artistic objects, and can be used in computer communication systems, for example, social networks.

 The following terms defined here are used throughout the description, claims and in the abstract.

 Virtual memorial and art objects - two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual objects, mainly sights, memorials or memorial objects, for example, statues, bas-reliefs, fountains, monuments, sculptures, which can be accompanied by elements and descriptions.

 The presentation form of virtual memorabilia and art objects is a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional model of virtual memorabilia and art objects.

Placement of virtual memorial and art objects. - local (on the client device of the user), remote (on the client device of another user) or public (on the server). In computer communication systems, such as social networks, virtual memorabilia and art objects can be located in a designated place in the user's resources (interface pages, virtual rooms owned by the user, etc.), in a specially designated place of another user, or in a specially allocated place 3D models of a room or settlement created in a social network system (public components of a social network system). Elements and descriptions of virtual memorable and artistic objects - accompanying text and / or audio clip and / or video, assigned to the virtual memorable and artistic object.

 Signs of attention are virtual objects, graphic objects in both 2D and 3D versions, assigned by users when viewing virtual memorable and artistic objects, provided that these virtual memorable and artistic objects are created by other users. It can be, for example, a virtual candle (s), a flower or flowers, a postcard.

The level of technology.

 A known system for viewing images of exhibition objects, containing client devices of remote users connected to each other using an integrated network that includes at least one server containing a block for viewing images of exhibition objects described in patent application for invention of the Russian Federation N22009124332 published 2009

 In it, in the user's computer device, space is reproduced in the form of the interior of a real room. When visualizing the exhibition space, paintings, sculptures and other works of art, as well as multimedia projects, netart, video art, can be represented as virtual objects.

 Its disadvantage is that it is impossible to create new virtual memorable and artistic objects within the framework of this system, which limits the capabilities of the system.

The prior art also known a system for organizing viewing of virtual memorabilia and art objects, containing client devices of remote users connected to each other using an integrated network, including at least one server containing a viewing unit of virtual memorabilia and art objects, described in the patent for the invention of the Russian Federation NS2427090, published 2010 It uses virtual video or audio content as virtual memorabilia and art objects. The viewing event module is used as a viewing unit for virtual memorial and art objects.

 Its disadvantage is that it is impossible to create new virtual memorable and artistic objects within the framework of this system, which limits the capabilities of the system.

 The prior art system for organizing viewing of virtual memorabilia and art objects, containing client devices of remote users connected to each other using an integrated network that includes at least one server containing a viewing unit of virtual memorabilia and art objects creating new virtual memorable and artistic objects, connected to the viewing unit of virtual memorable and artistic objects, described in the patent for utility model RU 105102, published on 05/27/2011 1.

 In this decision, it is indicated that the set of templates includes two-dimensional or three-dimensional scenes designed in advance or by order of the client (see page 3 of the description, pp. 25-39). It is also indicated that the client request receiving unit creates a new three-dimensional scene with the changes made and forms the task queue for the video processing unit needed to receive a new video from the three-dimensional scene and then the video produced by the automated system becomes available for broadcast on the Internet on the client's computer.

 This device is taken as a prototype of the invention.

Its disadvantage is that, within the framework of this system, it is impossible for created virtual memorial and art objects to provide users with the opportunity to choose their placement, the ability to add elements and descriptions to them, and also subsequently inform other users that descriptions and new elements have been added for created virtual memorable and artistic objects, which limits the capabilities of the system. Disclosure of the invention.

 Based on this original observation, the present invention mainly aims to propose a system for organizing viewing of virtual memorial and art objects, allowing at least to alleviate the above drawback, namely to expand the capabilities of the system.

 To achieve this goal, the block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects contains a block for selecting the location of virtual memorabilia and art objects, a unit for selecting elements and descriptions of virtual memorabilia and art objects connected to it, and a unit for informing users about created virtual memorabilia and art objects connected to it connected to the viewing unit of virtual memorial and art objects.

 Thanks to this advantageous feature, it becomes possible for each user to place virtual memorabilia and art objects in different places, which can be local (located on the client device of the user), remote (located on the client device of another user) or public (located on the server). Thanks to the block for selecting elements and descriptions of virtual memorial and artistic objects, the user, when creating virtual memorable and artistic objects, has the opportunity to select the characteristics of virtual memorable and artistic objects, attach descriptions to them, as well as various media data, for example, audio and video characteristics. Thanks to the unit for informing users about the created virtual memorial and art objects, the user who created the new virtual memorial and art objects can inform other users about this fact and invite them to visit and evaluate their virtual memorable and art objects.

There is an embodiment of the invention in which the block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects comprises a block for selecting a presentation form of virtual memorabilia and art objects connected to a block for selecting a location for virtual memorabilia and art objects. Thanks to this advantageous characteristic, it becomes possible for each user to create the form of virtual memorable and artistic objects when creating virtual memorable and artistic objects, either this is a two-dimensional image, or it is a three-dimensional model.

 In addition, there is a variant of the invention in which the block for creating new virtual memorable and artistic objects contains a block of contractual terms for the placement of virtual memorable and artistic objects, connected to the block for choosing the location of virtual memorable and artistic objects.

 Thanks to this advantageous feature, it becomes possible for each user, when placing their virtual memorabilia and art objects outside their client device, to negotiate with the owners of the device or server on which the placement of the object is required, about the conditions of placement.

 There is an embodiment of the invention in which the block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects comprises a unit for selecting and buying attention marks and a block for placing tokens connected to each other and to a viewing unit of virtual memorabilia and art objects.

 Due to this advantageous characteristic, the user, when viewing virtual memorial and art objects created by other users, can express his attitude to these objects by selecting or acquiring virtual objects that are signs of attention, as well as placing them near the viewed virtual memorable and artistic object. At the same time, other users can view not only the indicated virtual memorabilia and art objects, but signs of attention placed near them.

The set of essential features of the present invention is unknown from the prior art for devices of similar purpose, which allows us to conclude that the criterion of "novelty" for the invention. A brief description of the drawings. Other distinguishing features and advantages of the invention clearly follow from the description below for illustration and not being restrictive, with reference to the accompanying figure, in which:

 - figure 1 schematically depicts a functional diagram of a system for organizing viewing of virtual memorable and artistic objects according to the invention.

 The system for organizing viewing of virtual memorabilia and art objects contains (See FIG. 1) client devices 1 of remote users connected to each other using an integrated network 2, including at least one server 3, containing a virtual viewing unit memorabilia and art objects 4, a block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects 5 connected to the viewing unit of virtual memorabilia and art objects 4.

 The block for creating new virtual memorable and artistic objects 5 comprises a block for selecting the presentation form of virtual memorable and artistic objects 6.

 The block for creating new virtual memorable and artistic objects 5 comprises a block for selecting a location for virtual memorable and artistic objects 7 connected to a block for selecting a presentation form of virtual memorable and artistic objects 6.

 The block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects 5 contains a block of contractual terms for the placement of virtual memorabilia and art objects 8, connected to the block for choosing the location of the virtual memorabilia and art objects 7.

 The block for creating new virtual memorable and artistic objects 5 comprises a block for selecting elements and descriptions of virtual memorable and artistic objects 9, connected to a block for selecting a location for virtual memorable and artistic objects 7.

The block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects 5 comprises a unit for informing users about the created virtual memorabilia and art objects 10, connected to the unit for viewing virtual memorabilia and art objects 4. The block for creating new virtual memorable and artistic objects 5 comprises a block for selecting and buying attention marks 11 and a block for placing attention marks 12 connected to each other and to the viewing block of virtual memorable and artistic objects 4.

 In general, each client device 1 can be any form of computing platform connected to a network, such as an integrated network and capable of interacting with application programs. Typical examples of individual client devices include, but are not limited to, stationary and portable personal computers, “smart” cell phones, (in English, a smartphone), lightweight clients, workstations, “dumb” terminals connected to the application server, and their various layouts and configurations, which should be obvious to specialists in this field of technology, that is, as physical devices for implementing interaction in communication interaction systems I, as well as virtual devices, implemented on programmable computer devices, and having a software interface for the implementation of communication functions.

 Unified Network 2, as well as all connections between all blocks, include various topologies, configurations, and layouts of the components of the interconnect, configured to interconnect corporate, global, and local area networks, and includes, without limitation, traditional wired, wireless , satellite, optical, and equivalent network technologies that should be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The implementation of the invention

 The system for organizing the viewing of virtual memorial and art objects works as follows.

Using the client device 1, the user is connected via a unified network 2 to the server 3. Using the viewing unit of virtual memorable and artistic objects 4, the user can view existing virtual memorable and artistic objects. If necessary, the user can create new virtual memorable and artistic objects, for which he sends a control electric signal to the block for creating new virtual memorable and artistic objects 5.

 The user selects the presentation form of virtual memorial and art objects using the selection block of the presentation form of virtual memorial and art objects 6. The presentation form can be a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image.

 Using the block selection of the placement of virtual memorial and art objects 7, the user selects the location. Immediate locations for virtual memorabilia and art objects can be interface pages of user’s common resources located on his client device, or located on a server on special interface pages that are user’s resources, for example, specific places in 3D models of premises owned by the user, in particular , walls of virtual rooms, floor in a virtual room, etc. On public resources, such places can be walls of ЗР-models of virtual buildings (their specific sections) for placing memorial plaques, bas-reliefs, etc., places on squares and streets of ЗО-models of virtual cities (settlements, in general), in the premises.

 If the user has selected another user's resource, then according to a special procedure that is part of the block for choosing the location of virtual memorial and art objects 7, an electric signal is transmitted, which means that the user who owns the resource is contacted for permission.

After obtaining consent with the stipulated conditions, the electric signal is transmitted to the block of contractual conditions for the placement of virtual memorial and art objects 8, with the help of which the processing of the electric signal fixes the contractual conditions for the placement of virtual memorable and art objects. The result of processing an electric signal can mean: perhaps the cost of paying for a place, the terms of placement, requirements for a virtual memorial and art object (including ethical ones), conditions when a virtual memorable and artistic object can be deleted by the owner of the resource, etc.

 Using the united network 2, users at this stage can send each other text messages, audio and video information for communication on the discussion of the terms of the contract.

 After fixing the terms of the contract, a return is made to the block for choosing the location of the virtual memorial and art objects 7, and the user - the initiator of the placement of the virtual memorial and art object records the end of the procedure for choosing the location of the virtual memorial and art object.

 The transition to the block selection of elements and descriptions of virtual memorial and art objects 9.

 If the terms of the contract do not satisfy the initiating user of the placement of the virtual memorial and art object, he can choose another location or interrupt the process of placing the virtual memorial and art object.

 If the user has selected the server’s public resource, then according to the specified procedure, which is part of the block for choosing the location of virtual memorial and art objects 7, the location is indicated by choosing the virtual room and the place in it on public resources. In this case, an electric signal is transmitted to the block of contractual conditions for the placement of virtual memorial and art objects 8, with the help of which the contractual conditions for the placement of a virtual memorial and art object are recorded. The user is offered standard conditions that are not subject to discussion (in contrast to the case of using the resource of another user). If the terms of the contract do not satisfy the initiating user of the placement of the virtual memorial and art object, he can choose another location or interrupt the process of placing the virtual memorial and art object.

After fixing the terms of the contract, an electric signal is transmitted to the block for choosing the location of virtual memorabilia and art objects 7, and the final fixation of the results of the procedure for choosing the location of a virtual memorial and art object.

 Next, the electric signal is transmitted to the block for selecting elements and descriptions of virtual memorable and artistic objects 9, which contains a storage device for a database of two-dimensional objects, ready-made models of 3D images or tools for preparing 3D models of images with which a new 3D model can be created and saved in the specified database. The virtual memorial and art object may be provided with a text inscription and / or an audio clip and / or video clip that will be displayed or played each time the virtual memorable and art object is displayed.

 Next, the electric signal from the block for selecting elements and descriptions of virtual memorable and artistic objects 9 is transmitted to the unit for informing users about created virtual memorable and artistic objects 10. This block is used to place information about the created virtual .memory and art object and its location. To do this, the corresponding signals are transmitted to the client devices of other users.

 Using the viewing unit of virtual memorial and art objects 4, any user can view existing virtual memorial and art objects. This block provides display

 1) 20-images, if so defined, a virtual memorable and artistic object, as well as the display of the accompanying text and / or playback of the audio or video assigned to it;

 2) a 30-object created as a virtual memorial and art object, without placing it in any scene - the ZO-model of the room, city, etc. That is only the ZR model of the virtual memorial and art object is displayed (for example, only a statue). Such a display is accompanied by a display of accompanying text and / or playing an audio or video.

Visiting virtual commemorative and artistic objects located on the premises, on the streets and squares of virtual cities may carried out by switching to a 3D navigation system in which the user has the ability to navigate through virtual countries and settlements in the 3D mode of displaying models of settlements and scenes.

 In this case, the user has the opportunity to go directly to the virtual memorial and art object by selecting it using the network interface from the list of virtual memorable and art objects. In this case, an electrical signal is immediately transmitted to the viewing unit of the virtual memorabilia and art objects 4, providing the display of the accompanying text and / or playback of audio or video attributed to the virtual memorabilia and art object.

 Approaching a virtual memorial and art object causes a special calling tool (button, link, etc.) to appear in the display interface of the virtual memorial and art object located on the client device of the user as a result of the transmission of an electrical signal from the selection and purchase of attention signs 1 1. Visually, it can be: a candle (s), a flower or flowers, a card and other graphic objects both in a 2D version and in a 3D version (3D models). The choice of a token can be made from a list of pre-purchased and unused tokens or from a list of tokens offered, for example, by a special virtual store.

 Having chosen a token in the list of a virtual store, a user buys the selected token using a virtual payment system. After selecting and / or buying a token, this token is fixed as potential for placement and the signal is transmitted to the block for placing tokens 12. A token can be purchased in advance by calling the block for choosing and buying a token 11 by the general interface means of the system.

The token placement unit 12 provides the means of the interface of the client device of the user (for example, if it is a computer - mouse, keyboard) to place the token on the virtual memorial and art object or in its vicinity (placements are predetermined by the system for organizing viewing of virtual memorable and artistic objects). User Identity Attributes who placed a token, are saved by the system and can be displayed using the interface at the request of all users who have visited a virtual memorial and art object. In addition, the user who posted the attention sign has the opportunity to create a special inscription about himself or in honor of which the attention sign was posted.

 In accordance with the proposed invention, a system for organizing the viewing of virtual memorial and art objects in the social network "Cafe4tune". The pilot operation of the system for organizing the viewing of virtual memorial and art objects has shown that it allows you to:

 - create new virtual memorial and art objects; choose the presentation of virtual memorial and art objects;

 - choose locations for virtual memorial and art objects;

 discuss the conditions for the placement of virtual memorial and art objects with other users with the conclusion of contracts;

 choose elements and descriptions of virtual memorial and art objects;

 - inform users about the created virtual memorial and art objects

 - choose and place virtual tokens near virtual memorial and art objects.

 All this ultimately expands the capabilities of the system for organizing the viewing of virtual memorial and art objects.

 An advantage of the application of this invention is that any user can associate himself among the created virtual memorable and artistic objects in a virtual space.

Claims

CLAIM 1. A system for organizing viewing of virtual memorabilia and art objects, containing client devices of remote users connected to each other using an integrated network that includes at least one server containing a unit for viewing virtual memorabilia and art objects and a block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects connected to the viewing unit of virtual memorabilia and art objects characterized in that the block for creating new virtual memorabilia and of art objects contains a block for choosing the location of virtual memorial and art objects, a block for selecting elements and descriptions of virtual memorial and art objects connected to it, and a unit for informing users about created virtual memorial and art objects connected to it for viewing virtual memorial and art objects .  2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects contains a block for selecting the presentation form of virtual memorabilia and art objects connected to the block for selecting the location of virtual memorabilia and art objects.  3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects contains a block of contractual terms for the placement of virtual memorabilia and art objects connected to the block for choosing the location of virtual memorabilia and art objects.  4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the block for creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects contains a block for selecting and buying attention marks and a block for placing tokens connected to each other and to the viewing block of virtual memorabilia and art objects. 5. The way to organize viewing of virtual memorable and artistic objects, in which create new virtual memorable and art objects and view virtual memorial and art objects, characterized in that they additionally choose the location of virtual memorable and art objects and inform users about the created virtual memorial and art objects.  6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that when creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects, the forms of representing virtual memorabilia and art objects are additionally selected.  7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that when creating new virtual memorial and art objects, they additionally establish contractual conditions for the placement of virtual memorial and art objects.  8. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that when creating new virtual memorabilia and art objects, attention signs are additionally selected and bought, and then said attention signs are placed.