Adaptive Content Speed for Wearable AR

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Solution Overview

Problem

Augmented and virtual reality systems fail to adapt content presentation speed effectively to user motion and interest, leading to inconsistent and often unnatural delivery of audio and visual content, particularly when users move at varying paces or show differing levels of engagement.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system that adjusts the presentation speed of content items based on user motion and gaze direction, using wearable devices with motion sensors and eye tracking, to synchronize content delivery with user movement and attention, applying pitch normalization for intelligible audio and capping presentation speed to maintain engagement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If content presentation speed is kept constant regardless of user motion, then content delivery is simple and consistent, but the content delivery becomes unnatural and fails to adapt to user behavior

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAdaptability of content presentation speedVSAvoidComplexity of motion tracking and speed adjustment system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of content presentation speed based on real-time user motion data. The system continuously monitors user velocity through motion sensors and adapts the playback speed of audio and video content accordingly, transitioning from a static to a dynamic presentation model that responds to user behavior.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs feedback mechanisms by continuously tracking user motion and using this information to adjust content presentation parameters. Motion sensors provide real-time data about user movement, which feeds back to the content delivery system to modify playback speed, creating a closed-loop adaptive presentation system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Speed

If content presentation speed is increased to match fast user movement, then content delivery keeps pace with user motion, but content intelligibility may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveContent presentation speedVSAvoidLoss of content intelligibility
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting the playback speed parameter of content based on user motion velocity. When users move quickly, the system increases presentation speed to maintain synchronization with user movement through the environment, while still preserving content intelligibility through controlled parameter adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If motion sensors and eye tracking are integrated to detect user behavior, then content presentation can be highly personalized, but device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePersonalization of content deliveryVSAvoidComplexity of sensors and processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by using motion sensors that serve multiple purposes: tracking user position, determining movement velocity, and inferring user engagement level. This universal sensor system replaces what would otherwise require separate specialized sensors for each function, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining personalization capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3695622B1Adaptation of presentation speed
Publication Date: 2024.04.24 GOOGLE LLC
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AI summary

Systems and methods are disclosed for adaptation of presentation speed for content presentation (e.g., audio content presentation). For example, methods may include obtaining an indication of motion within a space; adjusting a presentation speed based on the indication of motion; and presenting a content item associated with a location in the space, wherein the content item is presented using the adjusted presentation speed.