2D-to-3D UI Conversion Through XR Shape Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 2D user interfaces (UIs) for extended reality (XR) devices face challenges in being converted to 3D UIs without significant effort, and existing methods do not effectively utilize the features of the surrounding 3D environment, leading to obstruction and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that automatically converts 2D UI elements to 3D UI elements by mapping them to geometric shapes in the surrounding 3D environment, considering priority and location, with minimal manual effort, and allows for adaptable and immersive content viewing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If 2D UI elements are manually converted to 3D UI elements, then 3D UI elements can be created, but much effort is required from application developers
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically copies 2D UI elements and transforms them into 3D UI elements using image processing and geometric shape matching algorithms. The control circuitry extracts features from 2D UI element images, identifies corresponding geometric shapes in the 3D environment, and generates 3D UI elements without requiring manual developer intervention for each element conversion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of converting 2D UI elements to 3D UI elements with an automated computational system. The control circuitry uses image processing, feature extraction, and geometric matching algorithms to automatically perform the conversion, substituting human manual work with automated mechanical and computational processes.
2Ease of operation
If a 2D UI is displayed as a single quadrilateral overlay, then it can be placed in the 3D environment, but it obscures a notable portion of the surrounding 3D environment
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from displaying UI elements in a single 2D plane to distributing them across multiple 3D spatial dimensions. By mapping 2D UI elements to various geometric shapes positioned at different locations and orientations in the 3D environment, the interface utilizes the third dimension to spread out content, reducing overlap and obstruction of the surrounding environment while maintaining all UI functionality.
3Stability of the object's composition
If 3D UI elements are displayed in the same spatial layout as 2D UI, then the layout is preserved, but it does not utilize features of the surrounding 3D environment
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts the spatial layout of 3D UI elements based on the characteristics of the surrounding 3D environment. Instead of maintaining a fixed layout, the control circuitry analyzes geometric shapes, available space, and environmental features to automatically adjust the position, orientation, and arrangement of 3D UI elements, making the interface flexible and adaptive to different 3D environments while preserving logical relationships between elements.
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AI summary
Embodiments herein provide systems and methods for generating three-dimensional (3D) user interfaces (UIs) for extended reality (XR) devices based on two-dimensional (2D) UIs. The system generates 3D UI elements of the 3D UI based on 2D UI elements of the 2D UI and determines a priority for each of the 3D UI elements. The system analyzes the surrounding 3D environment to identify locations of geometric shapes contained within, and the 3D UI elements are mapped to the geometric shapes based on the priority of the 3D UI elements and the location of the geometric shapes. The system generates the 3D UI elements for display on the XR device to create the 3D UI by displaying each 3D UI element over a corresponding geometric shape based on the mapping.