3D Wallpaper Interaction Using Spatial and Time Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computing devices lack sophisticated methods for users to interact with and manipulate three-dimensional image and video content, limiting the graphical effects and user experience for three-dimensional wallpaper.
Innovation Solution
A wearable eyewear device equipped with depth-capturing cameras and user input devices allows users to manipulate spatial and temporal parameters of three-dimensional images and videos through light field effects and depth processing, enabling enhanced user interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two-dimensional photo lenses or filters are used to create effects on photographs, then the graphical effects are limited and basic, but the device complexity and processing requirements remain manageable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional photo editing to three-dimensional manipulation by capturing depth information using depth-capturing cameras. This enables light field effects where users can manipulate spatial and temporal parameters of three-dimensional images and videos, creating immersive wallpaper experiences that go beyond traditional 2D filtering
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-processes captured images by generating depth maps and three-dimensional representations before applying graphical effects. This preliminary processing of spatial and temporal data enables complex manipulations to be performed more efficiently during playback or display
2Adaptability or versatility
If three-dimensional image and video content is manipulated with sophisticated effects, then user engagement and graphical effects are enhanced, but the processing power and computational resources required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary processing by capturing depth information and generating three-dimensional representations in advance. This pre-computation of spatial data and depth maps reduces the processing burden during actual wallpaper manipulation and display operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the complex processing into separate stages: depth capture, three-dimensional reconstruction, spatial manipulation, and temporal manipulation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables progressive processing that reduces overall computational requirements
3Ease of operation
If depth-capturing cameras and three-dimensional processing are implemented, then immersive and interactive experiences are enabled, but the device complexity and hardware requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The depth-capturing camera system serves multiple functions: capturing depth information, generating three-dimensional representations, and enabling various manipulation modes. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated hardware components for each specific manipulation task
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that converts raw camera captures into three-dimensional representations and depth maps. This intermediate representation format simplifies subsequent manipulation operations and provides a unified interface for various user interactions
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AI summary
A wallpaper system presents a first wallpaper image of a wallpaper video to a user and receives, via a user input device, one or both of: (i) a spatial user input selection, and (ii) a time user input selection from the user to apply to the wallpaper video. In response to detecting one or both of: (i) the spatial user input selection, and (ii) the time user input selection, the wallpaper system determines one or both of: (i) a respective spatial movement parameter within a wallpaper video associated with the spatial user input selection, and (ii) a respective time coordinate within the wallpaper video associated with the time user input selection. Wallpaper system presents, via the image display, a second wallpaper image associated with one or both of: (i) the respective spatial movement parameter, and (ii) the respective time coordinate.