Augmented Reality Marker Detection Across Multiple Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality systems face challenges in effectively utilizing physical markers and objects as reference points for placing virtual content within interactive environments, particularly in creating engaging and interactive experiences through the detection of augmented reality markers.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize multiple presentation devices and servers to detect and present augmented reality markers, allowing users to arrange and assemble marker parts to unlock virtual objects, creating a multi-level puzzle-like experience by revealing nested levels of markers, with machine-readable instructions facilitating the presentation of virtual content based on marker detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple presentation devices are used to detect and present augmented reality markers, then interactivity and engagement are enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the augmented reality marker detection and presentation functionality across multiple independent presentation devices, each capable of detecting markers and presenting virtual content. This segmentation allows the system to handle complex interactive scenarios while distributing the computational and hardware complexity across multiple simpler devices that can operate independently or in coordination.
2Adaptability or versatility
If nested levels of markers are implemented to create puzzle-like experiences, then user engagement increases, but detection and measurement difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements nested levels of augmented reality markers where detection of an outer marker reveals and positions inner markers, creating a puzzle-like hierarchical structure. This nesting approach enhances user engagement by requiring sequential detection and arrangement of markers, while the system manages the detection complexity through structured marker relationships and coordinated detection across multiple devices.
3Adaptability or versatility
If virtual content is integrated into real-world environments based on marker detection, then immersion is enhanced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses standardized augmented reality markers that can be placed on various physical objects and surfaces, providing universal reference points for virtual content placement. These multi-functional markers serve as detection targets, positioning references, and alignment guides, reducing the need for highly precise manufacturing while maintaining immersion through flexible placement on diverse real-world objects.
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AI summary
This disclosure presents systems and methods to present augmented reality content based on detection of augmented reality markers. A first presentation device may detect presence of a first marker of a set of augmented reality markers. The first presentation device may present a second marker of the set of augmented reality markers. A second presentation device may detect presence of the second marker presented on the first presentation device. One or both of the first presentation device and/or second presentation device may effectuate presentation of virtual content associated with the set of augmented reality markers.