AR Device Information Display via Eye Tracking and Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Augmented reality (AR) devices struggle to effectively provide information about connected devices, especially when these devices lack display screens or are oriented in directions that make their content inaccessible to the user, or when the user is at a significant distance from the device.
Innovation Solution
An AR device method that identifies devices of interest through eye tracking and camera inputs, determines whether to display information based on the presence of a display screen, its orientation, and distance, and overlays AR images with relevant information near the device of interest, ensuring the user receives necessary notifications without redundant data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the AR device displays information about all connected devices, then the user receives comprehensive notifications, but the data overhead increases and redundant information is provided
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by selectively displaying information about devices based on their specific characteristics (presence of display screen, orientation, distance). Not all connected devices are treated equally - only devices meeting specific criteria receive notifications, reducing redundant data while maintaining relevant information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes parameters (display screen presence, orientation angle, distance) to determine information delivery. By monitoring these parameter changes, the system dynamically adjusts which devices receive notifications, optimizing the balance between information completeness and data overhead.
2Loss of information
If the AR device displays information about devices with display screens, then the user sees comprehensive device status, but the system complexity increases due to orientation and distance monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the decision-making process into distinct criteria: checking display screen presence, calculating orientation angles, and measuring distance. This segmentation allows complex monitoring to be broken down into manageable steps, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive device status awareness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing criteria for information display (display screen presence, orientation thresholds, distance limits). These pre-set rules simplify real-time decision-making, reducing the complexity of continuous monitoring while ensuring comprehensive device status information is captured when conditions are met.
3Loss of time
If the AR device provides notifications to users at all times, then the user receives timely information, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous monitoring and notification, the system uses periodic action by checking device conditions at specific intervals or when triggering events occur (device connection, orientation change, distance variation). This periodic approach maintains timely information delivery while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs self-service by having devices themselves trigger notifications when they meet the criteria (e.g., a device with display screen that is oriented away or at sufficient distance). This event-driven approach eliminates the need for constant active monitoring, reducing energy consumption while ensuring timely information delivery when conditions change.
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AI summary
A method is performed by an augmented reality (AR) device. The method includes identifying a device of interest; determining whether to display information about the device of interest and displaying an AR image corresponding to the information about the device of interest.