Augmented Reality Overlay for Video Call Interactivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video call technologies lack the ability to seamlessly integrate and share augmented reality experiences, limiting the enhancement of communication through digital images and failing to provide a dynamic and interactive environment for users.
Innovation Solution
The system enables the initiation and sharing of augmented reality experiences during video calls by presenting a video call interface with selectable AR graphical elements, allowing users to apply AR effects to their video feeds, and differentiating between popular and user-specific AR effects through avatars, creating a shared creative history and future within the interaction system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video call technologies integrate augmented reality experiences, then the interactivity and engagement of communication are improved, but the system complexity and bandwidth requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments AR experiences into discrete graphical elements that can be independently selected, applied, and managed during video calls. Users can choose from multiple AR effects without overwhelming the system, as each effect is processed separately and applied to specific video streams.
Solution Approach 2:
The video call system is enhanced with multi-functionality by integrating AR effect application capabilities into the existing video communication infrastructure. The same video call interface that handles standard video streaming also supports AR graphical element overlay, allowing one system to serve multiple purposes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If video call technologies integrate augmented reality experiences, then the communication experience is enhanced, but the bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges AR graphical elements with video streams by overlaying them directly onto the video feed during transmission. This combination approach allows AR effects to be integrated into the existing video bandwidth infrastructure rather than requiring separate data channels for AR content.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies AR effects selectively to specific users or regions of the video stream rather than processing entire video feeds with all possible effects. This partial application reduces bandwidth consumption by only enhancing portions of the video that benefit from AR effects.
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AI summary
In some implementations, a system may establish a video call between a first device associated with a first user and a second device associated with a second user of a communications platform. The system may present a video interface for the video call, the video interface comprising a first video stream generated by the first device of the first user and a second video stream generated by the second device associated with the second user. The system may present a first set of image augmentations selected by the communications platform in the video interface, the first set of video augmentations being selectable by the first user for augmentation of the first video stream generated by the first user device. The system may identify a second set of image augmentations used by a further set of users of the communications platform. The system may present the second set of image augmentations in the video interface, the second set of image augmentations being selectable by the first user for augmentation of the first video stream generated by the first user device.