3D Scanning Interface With Accuracy Feedback for Faster Modeling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods of scanning and modeling using augmented and/or virtual reality are cumbersome, inefficient, and limited in functionality, lacking sufficient feedback and guidance for users, leading to longer scanning times and energy wastage, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
Improved computer systems with enhanced graphical user interfaces that provide real-time feedback, automatic detection of features, and intuitive guidance during scanning and modeling, allowing users to manipulate three-dimensional models and annotate structural and non-structural elements simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional scanning methods are used, then the scanning process can be completed, but the scanning time is extended and energy is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time feedback during the scanning process by displaying a preview of the three-dimensional model that updates as the user moves the device. This feedback mechanism allows users to see their progress and understand what areas have been scanned, enabling them to complete the scanning process more efficiently without unnecessary delays
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting features and generating a three-dimensional model preview during the scanning process, rather than requiring users to manually specify feature types or wait until scanning is complete. This preliminary processing reduces the overall time required
2Productivity
If conventional scanning methods are used, then the scanning process can be completed, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
By providing real-time feedback through the preview display, the system enables users to complete scanning tasks more quickly and efficiently, reducing the total time the device needs to operate and thereby reducing energy consumption during the scanning process
3Ease of operation
If conventional user interfaces are used, then basic scanning functionality is provided, but user guidance and feedback are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system addresses this contradiction by implementing a feedback mechanism that displays a real-time preview of the three-dimensional model being constructed. This preview provides continuous information about scanning progress, detected features, and model quality, eliminating the information gap present in conventional interfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The preview display acts as an intermediary between the scanning process and the user, translating complex sensor data and processing operations into visual information that is easy to understand and interpret, thereby improving user guidance without losing important feedback
4Ease of operation
If conventional methods are used, then scanning can be performed, but the process is cumbersome and requires excessive user inputs
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically detecting features and generating the three-dimensional model without requiring users to manually specify feature types or provide extensive inputs. The automatic feature detection and real-time preview allow the system to guide itself through the scanning process with minimal user intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The unified interface provides multiple functions including live preview display, automatic feature detection, real-time model generation, and scanning guidance all in one integrated system, reducing the need for separate controls and simplifying the overall interaction
Data Source
AI summary
A computer system displays graphical objects overlaying a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras, including displaying a first graphical object that represents one or more estimated spatial properties of a first physical feature that has been detected in a respective portion of the physical environment, and a second graphical object at that represents one or more estimated spatial properties of a second physical feature that has been detected in the respective portion of the physical environment. The computer system changes one or more visual properties of the first graphical object in accordance with variations in a respective predicted accuracy of the estimated spatial properties of the first physical feature, and changes the one more visual properties of the second graphical object in accordance with variations in a respective predicted accuracy of the estimated spatial properties of the second physical feature.