Augmented Reality Content Delivery System for Non-Technical Users
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality technologies are limited in allowing individuals with limited technical skills to create experiences across various contexts, as they require sophisticated technical expertise.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising augmented reality posting machines, platform machines, and client machines that enable users to upload and index images, associate experience parameters, encode videos, and stream augmented reality experiences, allowing users to create and execute AR experiences without extensive technical knowledge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current augmented reality technologies are used, then augmented reality experiences can be created, but sophisticated technical expertise is required which limits accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of image indexing service, video encoding service, and experience parameter association service that mediates between the user's simple image upload and the complex AR experience delivery. This intermediary infrastructure handles the technical complexity of video encoding, image matching, and experience parameter management, allowing users with limited technical skills to create AR experiences by simply uploading images and selecting templates.
2Productivity
If sophisticated technical skills are required to create augmented reality experiences, then high-quality AR content can be produced, but the scope of creators is limited to individuals with advanced expertise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs copying by allowing users to upload images that are then indexed and matched with pre-encoded video templates. Instead of requiring users to create AR experiences from scratch with complex technical skills, the system copies the user's simple image input and matches it with professionally prepared video templates and experience parameters, enabling anyone to create high-quality AR content without advanced technical expertise.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-encoding videos, pre-indexing image templates, and pre-configuring experience parameters before the user needs them. Video files are encoded to standardized formats in advance, images are indexed with metadata beforehand, and experience templates are prepared with all necessary parameters pre-configured. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for users to perform complex technical operations during the AR creation process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If augmented reality content is delivered through traditional methods, then content can be transmitted, but delivery across multiple contexts and devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating a multi-functional system that serves multiple purposes: image indexing for matching, video encoding for compatibility, parameter association for customization, and experience delivery across diverse devices. The standardized video stream format and experience parameter structure allow the same AR content to be reliably delivered across different devices and contexts, making the system universally applicable rather than device-specific.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium has instructions executed by a processor to receive via a network an uploaded image from an augmented reality posting machine. The uploaded image is indexed to form an indexed uploaded image. Augmented reality experience parameters are collected from the augmented reality posting machine via the network. The augmented reality experience parameters are associated with the indexed uploaded image. An uploaded video is received via the network. The uploaded video is encoded to a video stream format. The video stream format is associated with the indexed uploaded image and the augmented reality experience parameters to form an augmented reality experience object. A scanned image is received from an augmented reality client machine. The scanned image is matched with the indexed uploaded image to initiate execution of the augmented reality experience object to form a video stream conveyed via the network to the augmented reality client machine.