AR Information Transmission via Directional Wireless Signals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional augmented reality (AR) devices require users to manually or vocally switch between content, leading to a non-intuitive experience with potential delays in accessing information.

Innovation Solution

An AR information transmission system featuring a wireless information transmission device with a directivity transmitter and processor that converts AR information into wireless signals and sends them towards designated directions, allowing users to seamlessly receive information by adjusting their head position to align with the signal source.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually or vocally switch between content on AR devices, then content switching is achieved, but user experience becomes non-intuitive and delays occur in accessing information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent switching operationVSAvoiddelay in accessing information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic content switching based on the user's head orientation. The AR device detects which direction the user is facing and automatically retrieves and displays information from that direction without requiring manual commands, making the system self-serve the user's information needs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual voice commands or button presses with a head-tracking mechanism. The physical act of turning the head is detected by sensors and automatically translated into content retrieval, substituting mechanical/manual operations with an automated sensing and response system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If AR devices are deployed in vehicles, then information access is enabled, but wind resistance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAR device deploymentVSAvoidwind resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the information transmission function from a physical AR display device and implements it through wireless transmission. Instead of mounting bulky display hardware in the vehicle that would create wind resistance, the system transmits information wirelessly to the user's personal device, removing the harmful physical presence while maintaining the information delivery function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables intuitive and efficient AR information access with low latency, reducing the need for complex circuitry and allowing flexible deployment of AR devices, enhancing user experience and reducing wind resistance in vehicles.

Implementation Method 1

convert the first AR information into a first wireless signal and control the first directivity transmitter to send the first wireless signal toward at least one first designated direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11533368B2Augmented reality information transmission system and method
Publication Date: 2022.12.20 HTC CORP
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AI summary

The disclosure provides an augmented reality (AR) information transmission system and an AR information transmission method. The AR information transmission system includes a wireless information transmission device. The wireless information transmission device includes a directivity transmitter and a processor. The processor is configured to: obtain AR information and convert the AR information into a wireless signal; and control the directivity transmitter to send the wireless signal toward a designated direction.