Animated Visual Markers for Image Recognition Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image recognition technologies lack effective user feedback mechanisms, leading to user disengagement during processing latency and poor scanning conditions, such as unstable frames and poor lighting, which can hinder the image recognition process.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of animated visual markers that change behavior based on the image recognition process state, providing intuitive visual feedback to users about the scanning conditions and suggesting necessary adjustments, such as lighting improvements or camera steadiness, to enhance the image recognition process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional image recognition technology is used without visual feedback, then the system structure remains simple, but user engagement decreases during processing latency and poor scanning conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a visual feedback mechanism using animated markers that change behavior based on image recognition process state. The markers transition between idle, analyzing, and object detected states, providing real-time visual information to users about processing status and scanning conditions, thereby maintaining user engagement without significantly complicating the system architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes color changes in the animated markers to communicate different process states to users. The markers display distinct colors or color patterns during idle, analyzing, and object detected states, enabling users to quickly understand system status through visual cues without requiring complex interfaces or additional hardware
2Loss of information
If no visual feedback is provided during image recognition, then the interface remains simple, but users cannot understand scanning conditions or make necessary adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The animated markers serve as visual feedback elements that communicate scanning condition information to users. Through their behavior changes and state transitions, the markers convey information about frame stability, lighting conditions, and object detection status, enabling users to understand and adjust scanning conditions without cluttering the interface
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the existing animated markers to provide self-service information about scanning conditions. The markers automatically adjust their behavior based on the image recognition process state, eliminating the need for separate status indicators or complex interface elements while still providing comprehensive scanning condition information
3Measurement precision
If the system waits for complete image processing before providing any feedback, then processing accuracy is maintained, but user engagement decreases during latency periods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary visual feedback by transitioning markers to an analyzing state before object detection is complete. This preliminary action maintains user engagement during processing latency by showing that the system is actively working, while the final object detection result ensures measurement precision is preserved
Solution Approach 2:
The animated markers provide continuous visual feedback throughout the entire image recognition process, from idle state through analyzing state to object detected state. This continuity maintains user engagement during latency periods while the system continues its image processing operations to ensure accurate results
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and method for visual search and augmented reality, in which an onscreen body of visual markers overlayed on the interface signals the current state of an image recognition process. Specifically, the body of visual markers may take on a plurality of behaviors, in which a particular behavior is indicative of a particular state. Thus, the user can tell what the current state of the scanning process is by the behavior of the body of visual markers. The behavior of the body of visual markers may also indicate to the user recommended actions that can be taken to improve the scanning condition or otherwise facilitate the process. In various embodiments, as the scanning process goes from one state to another state, the onscreen body of visual markers may move or seamlessly transition from one behavior to another behavior, accordingly.