3D Image Control via Touch-Screen and Motion Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manipulating three-dimensional images in media content applications, such as gaming, can be challenging due to the difficulty in controlling depth and orientation using common peripherals like computer mice or gaming console controllers, especially for those with less dexterity.
Innovation Solution
A communication device equipped with a motion sensor, touch-screen display, and controller that receives scaling characteristics of a 3D image from a media processor, presents a user interface for controlling the image, and transmits instructions to adapt the image presentation based on user manipulations, allowing for intuitive control of 3D image depth and orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If common peripherals like computer mice or gaming console controllers are used to manipulate 3D images, then the control mechanism is simple and widely available, but the ease of operation deteriorates for users with less dexterity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical control peripherals (mice, controllers) with a touch-screen display that directly receives user input. This substitution eliminates the need for complex mechanical manipulation while maintaining control functionality, thereby improving ease of operation for users with varying dexterity levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The touch-screen display acts as an intermediary between the user and the 3D image control system. It provides a visual interface that maps user touches directly to control actions, making the manipulation of depth and orientation more intuitive and accessible compared to indirect mechanical peripheral control.
2Ease of operation
If a touch-screen display with motion sensor is used to control 3D images, then the ease of operation improves through intuitive interface, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device integrates multiple functions into a single platform: the touch-screen display serves both as information display and control input interface, while the motion sensor provides both orientation detection and control signal generation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated control devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adapts to user needs by automatically adjusting the user interface based on detected manipulation patterns. The motion sensor continuously monitors device orientation and automatically adjusts control parameters, eliminating the need for manual configuration and reducing operational complexity for the user.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to easily control and manipulate 3D images by providing a user-friendly interface that adapts to the scaling characteristics of the image, enhancing user experience and accessibility for all users, regardless of dexterity levels.
Implementation Method 1
The communication device can include a motion sensor, a touch-screen display, and a controller
Data Source
AI summary
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions to receive from a media processor one or more scaling characteristics of a three-dimensional (3D) image, present a user interface (UI) for controlling a presentation of the 3D image at a presentation device communicatively coupled to the media processor, wherein the UI is adapted to the scaling characteristics of the 3D image, detect a manipulation of the UI, and transmit to the media processor instructions for adapting the presentation of the 3D image at the presentation device according to the detected manipulation of the UI. Other embodiments are disclosed.