Augmented Reality Mode Activation with Seamless Interface Transition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality implementations on mobile devices are separate from standard operating system and application user interfaces, lacking seamless integration, which limits user experience and practicality.
Innovation Solution
The integration of an augmented reality mode into the standard user interface of mobile devices, allowing for seamless activation with a transition effect from 2D to 3D display, and pre-launching a viewfinder when there's a likelihood of activation to reduce launch time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If augmented reality mode is implemented as a separate interface from standard user interface, then AR functionality can be provided, but user experience is degraded due to lack of seamless integration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the augmented reality mode with the standard user interface by allowing AR content to be displayed within the existing interface framework. The system integrates AR viewfinder, content capture, and processing capabilities into the standard interface, eliminating the need for separate AR applications and providing seamless user experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The standard user interface is designed to perform multiple functions including both traditional mobile operations and augmented reality operations. The interface can dynamically switch between standard mode and AR mode, and can handle various content types (images, videos, text) across both modes, making it universally applicable.
2Productivity
If viewfinder is launched immediately upon AR mode activation, then AR functionality is provided, but activation time is increased due to viewfinder launch delay
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-loading AR-related resources, initializing the viewfinder component in advance, and preparing content processing pipelines before actual AR mode activation. This preliminary preparation eliminates or reduces the launch delay when AR mode is activated, as critical components are already ready.
3Ease of operation
If transition effect is added between 2D and 3D display views, then seamless integration is improved, but system complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The transition effect between 2D and 3D display views is implemented as a dynamic, adaptive process rather than a fixed complex sequence. The system adjusts transition parameters based on current context, device capabilities, and user preferences, providing seamless integration while maintaining manageable system complexity through flexible control.
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AI summary
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for enhancing activation of an augmented reality mode. A method may include detecting a predefined trigger for activating an augmented reality mode. The method may further include determining, responsive to the predefined trigger, at least a portion of content visibly displayed. The method may additionally include activating the augmented reality mode, wherein content displayed in the augmented reality mode is at least partially defined by the determined content. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.