AR Display Combining Virtual Models for Dynamic Special Effects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Augmented reality display technologies that superimpose virtual models on real-world backgrounds lack the ability to create engaging and varied experiences, limiting user interest and interaction.

Innovation Solution

An augmented reality display device that includes an imaging unit, special effect execution unit, and display unit, which combines multiple virtual models in specific configurations to execute unique special effects, allowing for dynamic interactions and presentations, including movement and contact-based actions, and enables the generation and acquisition of models from real-world images.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single virtual model is displayed in augmented reality, then the system is simple to operate, but the user experience becomes boring and lacks variety

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experience varietyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple virtual models in the same augmented reality space to create synergistic interactions. When specific models are combined, they trigger special effects that neither model could produce alone, thereby enhancing user experience variety without requiring completely separate systems for each effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the behavior and interactions of virtual models based on their combinations. Different model combinations activate different special effects, creating a dynamic and adaptive user experience that responds to user actions and model interactions in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple virtual models are displayed with simple interactions, then the system is easy to operate, but the expression range and user engagement are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexpression rangeVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-defines specific combinations of virtual models that trigger special effects. These combinations are established in advance, allowing the system to automatically recognize and execute appropriate effects without requiring complex real-time programming or sophisticated user input, thus maintaining ease of operation while expanding expression range.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to users when specific model combinations are detected, automatically triggering corresponding special effects. This feedback mechanism allows users to discover and experiment with different model combinations without needing to understand the underlying complexity, expanding expression range while keeping operation simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If special effects are associated with individual models, then the implementation is straightforward, but the synergistic interactions between models are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel interaction capabilityVSAvoideffect management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the concept of individual model effects with combination effects by implementing a system where special effects are triggered by specific combinations of models. The effect management unit detects model combinations and executes corresponding special effects, creating synergistic interactions while maintaining a unified management approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The effect management unit serves multiple functions: it tracks individual models, detects combinations, determines which special effects to execute, and manages the execution of these effects. This multi-functional approach handles both individual and combination effects through a single unified system, reducing overall complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentUS11568608B2Augmented reality display device and program recording medium
Publication Date: 2023.01.31 SQUARE ENIX HLDG CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is an augmented reality display technology capable of more entertaining a user.An augmented reality display device 10 includes an imaging unit 13, a special effect execution unit 11b, and a display unit 14. The imaging unit 13 acquires a background image of a real world. When a plurality of models for a specific combination are present in a virtual space, the special effect execution unit 11b executes a special effect corresponding to the combination of the models. The display unit 14 displays the models together with the background image based on the special effect.