3D Photograph Objects in Virtual Space for Viewpoint Interaction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing virtual space management systems lack the ability to generate and manage three-dimensional photographs within virtual spaces, which can enhance user engagement and interaction.

Innovation Solution

A virtual space management apparatus and method that generates three-dimensional photographs, allowing users to capture and manage these photographs as objects within a virtual space, enabling editing, switching viewpoints, and transferring ownership.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If three-dimensional photographs are generated and managed as objects in virtual space, then user engagement and immersive experience are enhanced, but device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional virtual space representations to three-dimensional photograph objects that occupy volumetric space. This dimensional enhancement allows users to interact with photographs as tangible 3D objects, thereby improving user engagement while the system manages the complexity through structured data models.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates virtual copies of photographs as three-dimensional objects within the virtual space. These 3D photograph objects are digital representations that replicate the essence of physical photographs while enabling enhanced interaction, thus improving user engagement without requiring physical hardware changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If three-dimensional photographs occupy volumetric space in virtual environment, then immersive experience is improved, but storage requirements and data complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimmersive experienceVSAvoidstorage requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces volumetric occupancy for photograph objects in virtual space, transforming flat 2D images into 3D objects that occupy spatial volume. This dimensional transformation enhances immersive experience by allowing users to interact with photographs as if they were physical objects in three-dimensional space.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates digital 3D copies of photographs that occupy volumetric space in the virtual environment. These copies maintain the essential visual information while adding spatial dimensions, enabling enhanced immersion without requiring excessive storage by efficiently representing the 3D photograph objects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20260017881A1Virtual space management apparatus, operation method of virtual space management apparatus, and operation program of virtual space management apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.01.15 FUJIFILM CORP
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AI summary

A virtual space management apparatus that manages a virtual space including an object includes a processor, in which the processor generates a three-dimensional photograph in the virtual space, as the object.