AR Object Sharing Server for Immersive Remote Collaboration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication methods, such as text messaging and video conferencing, are inadequate for sharing detailed information about physical objects, as they lack the ability to provide interactive and immersive experiences, limiting users' ability to view objects from different angles or environments.
Innovation Solution
A server and method enabling Augmented Reality (AR) object sharing between two parties, allowing users to select and share AR objects, which can be manipulated and commented on in real-time, enhancing communication by providing a more immersive and interactive experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional communication means (text messaging, video conference) are used to share object information, then communication can be established between parties, but the ability to provide detailed and interactive information about the object is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the physical object that can be shared and manipulated remotely. The system generates a digital representation of the object that participants can view, rotate, zoom, and examine from any angle, eliminating the need for multiple photos or detailed descriptions while maintaining ease of communication through intuitive interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional communication (photos, videos, text) to three-dimensional virtual object manipulation. Participants can view and interact with objects in 3D space, rotating and examining them from all angles, which provides comprehensive detailed information while maintaining user-friendly operation through touch or gesture controls.
2Loss of information
If multiple photos and videos are taken to provide detailed object information, then more comprehensive information can be shared, but the process becomes time-consuming and troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically capturing comprehensive object data (multiple angles, dimensions, properties) and generating a complete virtual model in advance. This eliminates the need for participants to manually take multiple photos or videos during communication, as all detailed information is already available in the pre-generated virtual object.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manually creating multiple photos and videos, the system creates a comprehensive virtual copy of the object that contains all possible viewing angles and detailed information in a single unified model, dramatically reducing the time required to share complete object information.
3Loss of information
If the second party views objects in the first party's environment, then object details can be seen, but the second party cannot visualize how the object fits in their own environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a virtual environment as an intermediary that can represent either the first party's or second party's physical space. The system can place the virtual object into the second party's environment model, allowing them to visualize how it fits in their own space while maintaining all detailed object information, thus bridging the gap between object details and environmental context.
4Ease of operation
If conventional communication methods are used, then basic communication can occur, but interactive manipulation of shared objects (zooming, rotating, moving) is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static object sharing into dynamic interaction. The virtual object can be freely manipulated in real-time through gestures or controls - users can zoom in/out, rotate 360 degrees, move the object, and adjust viewing angles dynamically, maintaining ease of operation through intuitive touch interfaces while providing versatile interactive capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a server enabling Augmented Reality (AR) object sharing between a first party and a second party, the server comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the server at least to receive, from a first party device, data corresponding to a selection of an object by the first party, retrieve, from a database operationally coupled with the server, an AR object relating to the received data in response to the receipt of the data, provide, to the second party device, an instruction to display the retrieved AR object, and receive, from the second party device, an input from the second party in relation to the AR object, the input comprising one or more comments of the second party.