AR Measurement Display Using Virtual Objects for Unit Familiarity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of augmented reality devices often struggle to conceptualize measurement values due to unfamiliarity with specific units of measurement, leading to a need for improved techniques to enhance user experience by rendering virtual objects that aid in understanding these values.
Innovation Solution
A computer program product and method that selects a preferred unit of measurement based on historical user data and displays virtual objects associated with measurement values on the AR device, allowing users to view and understand measurements in a familiar context.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If measurement values are displayed using standard units of measurement, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates because users unfamiliar with particular units cannot conceptualize the values
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces virtual objects as intermediary elements between the measurement value and the user. These virtual objects serve as a mediator that translates abstract numerical measurements into concrete, visual representations that users can easily comprehend. For example, a length measurement is accompanied by a virtual object of corresponding size, allowing users to conceptualize the measurement without needing to understand the specific unit of measurement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the parameters of virtual objects based on the measurement values. When a measurement value changes, the corresponding virtual object's properties (such as size, position, or scale) are adjusted to reflect the new measurement. This allows users to visually perceive measurement changes without being constrained by unfamiliar units of measurement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple units of measurement are provided for the same quantity, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies or representations of measurement values in the form of virtual objects. Instead of managing multiple unit conversions and displays, the system creates a visual copy of the measurement that directly represents the physical quantity. This virtual copy can be intuitively understood regardless of the underlying unit of measurement, simplifying the display system while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional numerical display to a multi-dimensional visual representation. By adding spatial dimensions through virtual objects, the system provides measurement information in a new dimension that is more intuitive and easier to comprehend. This dimensional transformation allows users to grasp measurement magnitudes visually without complex unit conversions.
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AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to augmented reality (AR) measurement display. A measurement of a quantity in an environment of a user currently using an AR device can be received. A preferred unit of measurement (UoM) for the measurement of the quantity can be selected based on an analysis of historical data of the user. The measurement of the quantity can be conceptualized by obtaining a virtual object associated with the measurement of the quantity. A command to display, on the AR device, the measurement of the quantity within the preferred UoM and the virtual object associated with the measurement of the quantity can be issued.