3D Interaction Device for Cloud Data Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional two-dimensional computer desktop interfaces are inadequate for capturing and visualizing complex relationships between information, such as those found in data mining and social networks, and do not leverage the capabilities of cloud computing for intuitive data interaction.
Innovation Solution
A three-dimensional interaction device that allows users to access and interact with information in a cloud computing environment using six degrees of freedom (6DOF) control, integrated security features, and feedback mechanisms, enabling intuitive grasping and manipulation of virtual objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a two-dimensional desktop interface is used, then the interface is simple to implement and understand, but it cannot effectively capture and visualize complex relationships between information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional desktop interfaces to three-dimensional spatial interfaces, allowing information elements to be positioned, oriented, and manipulated in 3D space. This dimensional expansion enables the visualization of complex relationships between information elements that cannot be effectively represented in 2D, directly resolving the contradiction between interface simplicity and adaptability for complex data
2Adaptability or versatility
If cloud computing infrastructure is leveraged for data storage and access, then data accessibility from multiple devices is improved, but security and authentication complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal authentication system where a single set of credentials (username, password, and optional biometric data) provides access to cloud-based information from any computing device. The authentication server handles multiple authentication methods and device types through a unified interface, enabling cross-device accessibility without requiring device-specific authentication mechanisms, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity
3Ease of operation
If six degrees of freedom control is implemented for 3D interaction, then natural manipulation of virtual objects is improved, but device complexity and control difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical 3D interaction systems with a more elegant solution: users interact with 3D virtual objects through 2D touchscreen gestures that are mapped to 3D spatial operations. The system automatically handles the complex 6DOF transformations, object selection, and manipulation logic through software algorithms rather than requiring complex physical controls, thereby achieving natural 3D manipulation without proportionally increasing device complexity
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AI summary
In some implementations, an access device may sense movement in six degrees of freedom for interacting with information in a user interface. In some implementations, a security feature may be included for verifying an authorization of a user to use the access device. Additionally, in some implementations, the access device may establish communication with an available computing device for accessing and interacting with information that may include remotely stored information, cloud data, cloud services, and the like.