Augmented Reality Device Infrared Pairing and Information Sharing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current augmented reality systems fail to provide a fully integrated experience as they typically limit information overlay to specific applications and data sets, and sharing information between devices is cumbersome, requiring manual selection and pairing, which is inefficient, especially when multiple devices with varying identifiers are involved.

Innovation Solution

The system uses an infrared device to detect and connect with other augmented reality devices, allowing seamless sharing of information for display in both the source and receiving devices' fields of view, leveraging contextual data from various sources to provide a comprehensive and interactive experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual device selection and pairing is used for information sharing, then connection can be established between devices, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming especially when multiple devices are involved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of device connectionVSAvoidtime for device pairing

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables devices to automatically detect and connect to each other using infrared signals without requiring manual user intervention for device selection and pairing. The source device autonomously identifies receiving devices in its field of view and establishes connections based on predefined sharing rules, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate pairing interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Devices perform preliminary actions by continuously transmitting infrared signals and maintaining ready-state connection capabilities before actual information sharing is needed. The system pre-configures sharing rules and device identifiers, so when information sharing is initiated, the connection process can proceed immediately without delays for device discovery and pairing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional connection methods like Bluetooth or WiFi are used, then devices can share information, but constant device selection is required which is cumbersome when multiple devices are present

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to share with multiple devicesVSAvoidease of device selection

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces infrared signals as an intermediary mechanism that simplifies the connection process. Instead of requiring users to navigate complex device selection interfaces in traditional Bluetooth or WiFi systems, the infrared signal acts as a direct line-of-sight mediator that automatically identifies and establishes connections with receiving devices, making the process intuitive and eliminating cumbersome selection steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If user-defined device names are used for identification, then devices can be uniquely identified, but the varying names make selection difficult and complicated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice identification accuracyVSAvoidease of device selection

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses infrared device identifiers that are automatically transmitted and recognized, creating a simplified copy or representation of device identity that is universally recognizable. Instead of relying on diverse user-defined names that require manual matching, the system uses standardized infrared signal identifiers that can be automatically compared and matched, maintaining precise device identification while eliminating the complexity of varying name formats.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

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

This approach enables a seamless and integrated augmented reality experience by automatically connecting devices and overlaying relevant information from multiple data sources, enhancing user interaction and efficiency in environments like airports, where it can manage flight manifests and provide personalized travel information.

Implementation Method 1

detecting, using an infrared device of the source augmented reality device, a presence of the receiving augmented reality device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectInfrared radiation detection: Infrared Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS11800327B2Systems and methods for sharing information between augmented reality devices

Publication Date: 2023.10.24 NAVITAIRE LLC

AI summary

Methods systems, and computer-readable storage media for sharing information between a source augmented reality device and a receiving augmented reality device. The method including detecting, using an infrared device of the source augmented reality device the presence of the receiving augmented reality device. The method further establishing a connection between the source augmented reality device and the receiving augmented reality device. When a connection is established, the method sharing information for displaying in a field of view of the source augmented reality device and a field of view of the augmented reality device.