Augmented Reality Perception Profiles for Social Identity Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality technologies lack the ability to allow users to customize their digital presence across different social interactions, leading to a lack of control over how they are perceived by others, which can impact their social interactions and reputation.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of augmented reality devices that enable users to create and manage perception profiles, allowing them to customize how they are viewed by different groups of people based on predefined relationships, by selecting and arranging augmented reality elements such as clothing, accessories, and biographical information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If AR elements are presented to enhance user perception in social interactions, then social interaction quality is improved, but control over personal perception by others deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The perception profile system segments AR element presentation by creating distinct profiles for different viewer categories (e.g., professional contacts, friends, family). Each profile independently controls which AR elements are presented, allowing users to manage different aspects of their digital presence separately rather than through a single unified system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts AR element presentation based on the relationship between the viewer and the viewed person. The AR elements are not statically applied but are selectively presented in real-time based on detected relationships, enabling adaptive control over perception across different social contexts.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple perception profiles are created for different relationships, then control over digital identity is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The perception profile system serves multiple functions within a single unified framework: it identifies viewer relationships, selects appropriate AR elements, and presents customized digital identities. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be separate complex systems into one integrated solution.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates simplified copies or representations of user identity through AR elements that can be selectively applied. Instead of managing multiple complete identity systems, the patent uses AR element copies (clothing, accessories, biographical information) that can be independently controlled and combined to form different perception profiles.
3Adaptability or versatility
If AR elements are overlaid on user views to present customized perceptions, then reputation management is improved, but information accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different levels of AR element enhancement to different aspects of user presentation. Biographical information AR elements provide accurate factual data, while visual AR elements like clothing and accessories provide customizable aesthetic presentation. Each type of AR element serves its specific purpose with appropriate accuracy levels.
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AI summary
Techniques are provided to help social networking users manage their augmented reality identity. In particular, a user may customize one or more perception profiles, each of which specifying a selection and an arrangement of augmented reality elements to display over a view of the user. The user may further associate each perception profile with a relationship category that may be defined by the user. In this way, users gain more control over what image to project to different categories of people and is thereby empowered to express their identities in a context-appropriate way.