AR Object Metadata Integration in Electronic Device Image Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices fail to capture and store images of Augmented Reality (AR) objects along with associated information, making it difficult for users to distinguish between AR and non-AR images, and existing solutions do not allow seamless integration of AR information with captured images.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a processor and memory that captures images of AR objects and stores them along with related information in a single file, enabling easy identification and compatibility with general image processing programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the electronic device captures only the current screen, then the capture process is simple, but the AR object information and additional information cannot be captured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the capture image data with AR object information into a single file structure. The processor combines the captured screen image and the AR object metadata (including additional information about objects of interest) into one integrated file, ensuring that both visual and informational elements are preserved together without requiring separate capture processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the file into distinct components: a capture image region containing the screen capture and an AR object information region containing metadata about AR objects. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simple capture processes while preserving comprehensive information, as each component can be independently processed and stored.
2Ease of operation
If the electronic device stores capture image and AR object information separately, then data management is flexible, but users have difficulty distinguishing AR images from non-AR images
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the capture image and AR object information into a single integrated file, allowing users to easily identify AR images by their unified file structure. The file includes both the visual capture and the associated AR metadata, making it straightforward to distinguish AR images from regular images without requiring separate file management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a file structure as an intermediary that bridges the capture image and AR object information. This structured format serves as a mediator that organizes both elements together, enabling easy identification and retrieval of AR content while maintaining a manageable file system.
3Loss of information
If the electronic device creates a new file format for AR images, then AR information is preserved completely, but compatibility with existing image processing programs is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the file into distinct regions: a capture image region that maintains compatibility with existing image processing programs and an AR object information region that preserves AR-specific data. This segmentation allows general-purpose image software to process the visual content while specialized applications can access the AR metadata, achieving both compatibility and information preservation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal file structure that serves multiple functions: it works with existing image processing programs through the capture image region while simultaneously preserving AR object information in the dedicated AR region. This multi-functional design enables the same file format to be used both for general image processing and for AR-specific applications.
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AI summary
Provided is an electronic device including a display, a memory, and a processor operatively coupled with the display and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to obtain an image, output to a display a screen on which at least one Augmented Reality (AR) object is added to the obtained image, create a file including a capture image of the screen and information related to the at least one AR object in response to reception of a capture input for the screen, and store the file in the memory. In addition, various embodiments conceived through this document are possible.