Augmented Reality Interface Object Grouping

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Solution Overview

Problem

As augmented reality (AR) data services increase, users face difficulty in obtaining desired information from a large amount of data displayed on a single screen, making it hard to efficiently search for relevant AR information.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method that acquire an image, recognize objects, detect AR information, classify it into groups based on specific properties, and generate a user interface to display these groups separately, allowing for efficient information retrieval.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a large amount of AR data is displayed on a single screen, then the quantity of information is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of AR informationVSAvoidease of searching for desired information
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the large amount of AR information into multiple groups based on specific properties (e.g., type, location, relevance). Each group is displayed separately in the user interface, allowing users to navigate through organized categories rather than overwhelming unstructured data, thereby improving search efficiency while maintaining comprehensive information display

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an additional organizational dimension by grouping information according to specific properties. This creates a multi-dimensional information structure where data is arranged not only spatially on the screen but also categorically, enabling users to filter and search through information layers rather than dealing with a flat single-screen display

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If AR data services are expanded, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety of AR data servicesVSAvoidcomplexity of data processing and display
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal grouping mechanism that can handle diverse AR data services through a common framework. The control unit applies the same grouping logic across different types of AR information (tourist info, commercial data, navigation, etc.), allowing the system to accommodate various services without requiring separate processing paths for each service type, thus managing complexity while expanding adaptability

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

Data Source

PatentEP2444918B1Apparatus and method for providing augmented reality user interface
Publication Date: 2013.12.11 PANTECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An apparatus and method for providing an augmented reality (AR) user interface. The method includes acquiring an image containing at least one object; recognizing the object from the acquired image; detecting AR information related to the recognized object; classifying the detected AR information into groups according to specific property information; generating a user interface that displays the groups of AR information separately.