AR Information Display Inquiry Mechanism for User Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality (AR) technologies do not allow users to dynamically control the display of information based on their preferences, often presenting information without considering the user's immediate needs or surroundings, leading to inconvenient or unnecessary information being displayed.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that includes a processor configured to detect predetermined information and inquire the user before displaying it as an AR image, allowing users to control the display according to their instructions, such as displaying information only when desired or at specific times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If information is automatically displayed as an AR image when detected, then information provision speed is improved, but user convenience deteriorates due to unwanted distractions
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the information display strategy based on user behavior patterns. It transitions from automatic display to inquiry-based display when the user exhibits avoidance behaviors (not looking at the device, covering the display area), allowing the display mode to adapt to real-time user preferences and environmental context
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by detecting user responses to display inquiries and adjusting subsequent display behavior accordingly. When users consistently decline displays or indicate avoidance, the system learns to be more selective about when to present information, creating a closed-loop control system that improves user convenience while maintaining information provision
2Loss of time
If AR information is displayed immediately upon detection, then information freshness is improved, but user experience deteriorates due to lack of user control
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting information and preparing it for display, then pauses to inquire user preference before actual display. This allows the system to have the information ready (maintaining freshness) while giving users control over the timing and conditions of display through the inquiry mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display parameter from immediate to conditional display based on user preferences. It adjusts the timing parameter dynamically, delaying display until user confirmation or until contextual conditions are favorable, thereby balancing information freshness with user control
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system inquires user preference before each display, then user control is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs self-service mechanisms by using on-device sensors (camera, microphone, sensors) to detect user preferences and contextual information autonomously. This reduces the need for complex external processing while maintaining user control capabilities through local intelligence
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes: a processor configured to: when existence of predetermined information is detected, inquire a user whether to display contents of the information before the contents of the information are displayed as an augmented-reality image in front of a user's field of view; and control the displaying of the contents of the information by the augmented-reality image according to a user's instruction in response to the inquiry.