AR Intelligent Interface for Curve Route Measurement and Device Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional ranging devices are limited in their ability to measure curve line routes, generate measurement drawings, add descriptive content, perform synthetic imaging, and monitor/control intelligent devices on a map, restricting their application in various fields.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent interactive interface using a terminal apparatus that obtains an interface underlayer with measurement drawings, establishes device mappings, receives property information, and overlays augmented reality (AR) marks on real scene images to enhance visualization and control external devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional ranging devices are used, then simple straight line measurement is achieved, but the ability to measure curve line routes and generate measurement drawings is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement route typesVSAvoidranging device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functions into a single ranging device system, including straight line measurement, curve line measurement, measurement drawing generation, and AR visualization. The system can switch between different measurement modes and perform diverse operations through a unified device architecture, making the ranging device adaptable to various measurement scenarios without requiring multiple separate devices.

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

2Loss of information

If conventional ranging devices are used, then basic distance measurement is achieved, but the ability to add remark and description text, images, voice and video to identification points is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement information completenessVSAvoidranging device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines ranging measurement functions with AR visualization and information annotation capabilities into an integrated system. The terminal apparatus merges distance measurement data with multimedia content (text, images, voice, video) and overlays them on AR marks, creating a comprehensive measurement information system that preserves all measurement details in an enhanced format.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a terminal apparatus as an intermediary between the ranging device and the user. This intermediary processes measurement data, integrates multimedia information, and presents it through an AR interface, thereby preserving complete measurement information while managing system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If conventional ranging devices are used, then basic ranging is achieved, but the ability to perform synthetic imaging on ranging routes and real scene photos to enhance visualizability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespatial information visualizationVSAvoidranging device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional 2D measurement displays to 3D augmented reality visualization. By overlaying measurement drawings and AR marks onto real-world scene photos, the system adds a spatial dimension to measurement information presentation, enhancing visualizability and spatial understanding without requiring complex additional hardware.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Adaptability or versatility

If conventional ranging devices are used, then simple measurement is achieved, but the ability to monitor and control the status of intelligent devices on a map is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice control capabilityVSAvoidranging device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extends the ranging device system to include monitoring and control functions for intelligent devices. The terminal apparatus not only performs measurement and visualization but also monitors the status of connected intelligent devices and displays their locations on measurement drawings, enabling comprehensive device management through a single integrated system.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4404032A1Intelligent interface based on augmented reality
Publication Date: 2024.07.24 NORTHWEST INSTRUMENTATION INC
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AI summary

An interaction method implemented by a terminal apparatus includes: obtaining an interface underlayer of a space that has direction information and distance information; establishing a mapping relationship between an external device and an identification corresponding to the external device marked on the interface underlayer, the identification indicating a physical location of the external device; receiving, from the external device, property information of the external device; obtaining an image of a real scene in the space; determining that a target object is depicted in the image of the real scene; determining target presentation information of the target object according to the property information of the external device; and displaying the image of the real scene together with the target presentation information, the target presentation information being added to the image as an augmented reality (AR) mark at an image location corresponding to the target object.