Electronic device, control method, and program

The electronic device system facilitates object location by sharing positional data between devices, overcoming capture limitations and ensuring privacy, thus accurately identifying objects beyond the initial image scope.

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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2021173807
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-10-25
Publication Date
2026-03-09
Estimated Expiration
2041-10-25

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies fail to accurately identify the location of a search object when it is not captured in an image acquired by a user's electronic device, such as a head-mounted display (HMD), due to limitations in image analysis and character recognition.

Method used

An electronic device system comprising a requester and collaborator device, where the requester transmits search request information including position and orientation data, and the collaborator determines the object's presence and location, allowing for identification even if the object is not captured in the requester's image, with optional settings for disclosure and cooperation.

Benefits of technology

Enables accurate identification of the search object's position by leveraging multiple devices' data, enhancing the system's ability to locate objects beyond the immediate capture range, with privacy and security settings for user control.

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Abstract

To provide a technique to facilitate identification of the position of a search object even when the search object is not captured in an image photographed by a specific electronic apparatus.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus has: request means that transmits search request information including information on a search object; acquisition means that acquires position information indicating the position of a second device when the second device performs imaging to acquire a picked-up image; and identification means that, when the search object is captured in the picked-up image, identifies the position of the search object based on the position information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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