Physical Prop Augmented Reality Visual Grounding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Immersive augmented reality experiences are hindered by anatopistic projection of computer-generated objects and lack of congruous background features outside the field of view of augmented reality devices, which disrupt the immersive effect by appearing artificial and limiting the illusion of virtual objects being present in the physical world.
Innovation Solution
A physical prop, such as a mat with visual characteristics, is used to enhance the immersive effect by correlating spatial dimensions and visual features with virtual objects, allowing digital representations to interact realistically with the physical environment and extend beyond the limited field of view of augmented reality devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If computer-generated objects are projected into the real-world environment using conventional augmented reality techniques, then the field of view is limited to the device's display area, but the lack of background features outside the field of view breaks the immersive illusion
Solution Approach 1:
A physical mat with visual characteristics serves as an intermediary object that bridges the gap between the limited AR device field of view and the user's natural field of view. The mat provides congruous background features that extend beyond the device's field of view, maintaining the immersive illusion while allowing the AR projection to remain confined to the display area.
2Device complexity
If conventional augmented reality projection is used, then the system is simple and does not require additional physical props, but the projection appears artificial and disrupts the immersive effect
Solution Approach 1:
The physical mat contains visual characteristics that copy or represent the background environment where the augmented reality objects are projected. This creates a congruous visual representation that extends the perceived environment beyond the device's field of view, making the AR experience appear more realistic without significantly increasing system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A visual characteristic on a physical surface in the physical space is determined from an image of a physical space, with the physical surface including a first area inside the visual characteristic and a second area outside of the visual characteristic. A first region of virtual space that corresponds to the first area and a second region of virtual space that corresponds to the second area is determined based at least in part on the visual characteristic. Information that includes a position and orientation of a digital object relative to the first region and the second region in the virtual space is determined based at least in part on the visual characteristic. The digital object is rendered at a position and orientation in the virtual space in accordance with the information.