Augmented Reality Employee Recognition System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods of employee recognition in workplaces are limited to specific contexts and do not provide immediate, natural recognition in social settings, failing to motivate and value employees effectively across the organization.
Innovation Solution
An interactive augmented reality system using AR-enabled devices, such as smart glasses, that automatically identifies employees and aggregates their achievement data, generating personalized videos and displaying badges, allowing real-time recognition and motivation in natural social settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional employee recognition methods (dashboards, teleconferences) are used, then information can be distributed to participants, but the recognition is limited to specific contexts and does not provide immediate recognition in natural social settings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an augmented reality display system as an intermediary between achievement data and employees. The AR device superimposes achievement information onto the real-world view, enabling recognition to occur naturally within social settings without requiring formal dashboards or teleconferences. This mediator bridges the gap between information distribution and contextual adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions employee recognition from traditional 2D screens (dashboards, teleconferences) to a 3D augmented reality dimension that overlays information directly onto the physical workspace. This dimensional shift allows recognition to occur naturally within social contexts rather than requiring dedicated information viewing sessions.
2Ease of operation
If AR devices are used for employee recognition, then immediate recognition in natural social settings is achieved, but the system complexity increases with multiple components (camera, display, processing systems)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a multi-functional AR device that integrates camera capture, real-time image processing, achievement data aggregation, and augmented display capabilities into a single system. This universal device performs multiple functions (recognition, display, data retrieval) that would otherwise require separate systems, thereby managing complexity through consolidation rather than proliferation of components.
3Loss of information
If company-wide dashboards are used to recognize employees, then achievement information can be displayed, but the spread of information is limited to participants and does not reach non-participants in natural social interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends information reach by moving from 2D dashboard displays to 3D augmented reality overlays that are visible to all individuals in the physical space. This dimensional transformation allows information to be perceived naturally during face-to-face interactions, dramatically expanding the quantity of people who can access achievement information without requiring them to be formal participants in a dashboard viewing session.
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AI summary
A system and method provide an interactive augmented reality experience customized for providing instant employee recognition in the workplace. A client electronic device streams camera image data to an instant recognition system. When the image includes a face, the system automatically identifies the imaged individual. The system then aggregates information about the individual from a variety of sources for transmission to the client electronic device for simultaneous display with the camera image. The system also may automatically generate a video of a person speaking about the individual using a generative adversarial network for streaming to the device in response to user activity. The system further may allow a user of the client electronic device to personalize the augmented reality experience by modifying or annotating the individual's face or body with amusing images using an interactive canvas.