Groupon, Inc.
Generation of promotion in an augmented reality

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for generating a promotion in an augmented reality. The method includes receiving camera data and location data associated with an consumer device, wherein the camera data includes camera orientation data; receiving map data based on the location data associated with the consumer device; identifying at least one provider location in a field of view that is associated with a promotion based on at least one relevance criteria; and generating an augmented reality based on the at least one provider location associated with the promotion and the camera data, wherein the augmented realty displays a provider location associated with a promotion overlaid onto the camera data. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.