Augmented Reality Overlay for Mobile Video
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video capturing technologies are limited to capturing only what is visible to the operator, failing to incorporate additional relevant information or interactive content into the video stream, such as augmented reality elements, without the need for barcodes or tags.
Innovation Solution
A mobile computing device with an augmented reality application that detects real-world trigger items using visual, audio, and metadata, and overlays user-generated augmented reality content, such as videos, animations, or links, onto the video stream in real-time, utilizing a network of servers for content delivery and recognition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional video capturing devices are used, then the video content is limited to what is visible to the operator, but adding augmented reality content would enhance the video experience with additional information and interactive elements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server system as an intermediary between the mobile computing device and the augmented reality content delivery. The server receives video frames, processes them to identify trigger items, and returns augmented video frames with overlaid content. This mediator approach allows the mobile device to remain relatively simple while still achieving sophisticated AR functionality through networked processing.
2Ease of operation
If augmented reality content is overlaid onto video streams in real-time, then interactive content is added without barcodes or tags, but processing time and computational resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining trigger items and their associated augmented reality content on the server side. When a video frame is received, the server compares it against pre-stored trigger item databases to identify matches, then retrieves pre-prepared augmented content for overlaying. This preliminary preparation significantly reduces real-time processing requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If user-generated content is created and shared in the augmented reality environment, then community interaction and content diversity are enhanced, but content management and distribution complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality where users can easily create their own augmented reality scenarios by selecting trigger items and associating them with content of their choice. The system automatically handles the complex tasks of content storage, indexing, and distribution through the server infrastructure. Users simply upload content and specify trigger conditions, and the system manages the rest, making content creation accessible without requiring technical expertise.
Data Source
AI summary
The systems and methods allow users of mobile computing devices to generate augmented reality scenarios. Augmented reality content is paired with a real world trigger item to generate the augmented reality scenario. The augmented reality content is overlaid onto frames on a video when a trigger item is detected. Each mobile computing device may have an augmented reality application resident on the mobile computing device to allow a user to generate the augmented reality scenarios.