Augmented Reality Object Identification via Image Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face limitations when trying to obtain information about objects, especially when they are concealed in packaging, as existing methods often rely on manufacturer-provided images and require users to wait or access the packaging, which may not be feasible in real-time decision-making scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to capture images of objects using a portable computing device, upload them to a matching service, and receive information about the object, including alternate views such as images outside or inside packaging, assembly states, and relative sizes, enabling users to access relevant information without opening the packaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users capture images of objects concealed in packaging and upload to matching service, then users can obtain information about the object, but the system complexity increases due to image analysis and data processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
A matching service acts as an intermediary between the user's image capture and the object information database. The service receives images from users, performs automated object identification and view selection, and returns appropriate alternate views without requiring users to navigate complex systems or perform manual searches.
Solution Approach 2:
The matching service automatically identifies objects in uploaded images, selects appropriate alternate views based on the object type and packaging status, and presents relevant information without requiring user intervention in the decision-making process. The system self-manages the entire workflow from image upload to information delivery.
2Loss of information
If users wait to search for images using search engine or other tool after getting home, then users can obtain manufacturer-provided images, but time is lost and user interest may diminish
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-identifies and stores multiple alternate views of objects in the matching service database before users need them. When users upload an image at the point of purchase, the system can immediately retrieve pre-prepared alternate views rather than requiring users to wait for manual searches or home-based research.
3Ease of operation
If users open packaging to see object, then users can view the object directly, but packaging cannot be opened in retail settings and user may miss purchase opportunities
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring users to physically open packaging to view objects, the system provides digital copies (images) of the object and its contents through the matching service. Users can view high-quality alternate views including interior packaging contents, assembled products, and multiple angles without physically manipulating or opening the actual packaging.
Data Source
AI summary
A user can capture image information about an object in order to identify the object. In addition to obtaining information about the object, the user can obtain additional views of the object. For example, if the user captures an image of packaging containing the object, the user can receive views of the object when out of the packaging, as well as a view showing the relative size of the object within the packaging. If the object requires assembly, the views can include views of the object at the component, part, or ingredient level, as well as views during assembly and one or more views of the finished product. A user also can obtain a virtual x-ray view that enables the user to move the client device with respect to the object in order to obtain different views of what is contained within the packaging.