AR Scene Bookmarking With Selective Information Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Augmented reality scenes are difficult to bookmark in a way that includes both the image and associated information, and may inadvertently include unwanted information.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a display, camera, memory, and processor that allows users to bookmark augmented reality scenes by capturing images and associated information, storing it in memory, and displaying it upon request.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If augmented reality scene is bookmarked in the form of an image only, then the bookmarking process is simple, but information related to the augmented reality scene is not wholly bookmarked making it difficult to search and access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple data types (image data, metadata, descriptive information) into a unified bookmarking data structure. This merging allows the system to store both visual content and associated information together, resolving the contradiction between simple image-based bookmarking and comprehensive information storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The bookmarking system is designed to handle multiple types of content (images, text, metadata) and multiple access methods (image search, text search, metadata filtering). This multi-functionality allows the same bookmarking mechanism to serve both simple visual bookmarking and comprehensive information storage needs.
2Loss of information
If all information in augmented reality scene is bookmarked, then complete information is stored, but unwanted information is also included reducing bookmark quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments bookmarking data into distinct categories (image data, metadata, descriptive information, tags). This segmentation allows selective storage and retrieval of different data types, enabling users to bookmark complete information while filtering out unwanted content through selective data category management.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the bookmarking data structure serve different functions with different quality requirements. Image data provides visual reference, metadata provides structured information, and tags provide categorization. This local quality differentiation allows each data type to be optimized for its specific purpose while collectively providing comprehensive yet controlled bookmarking.
3Loss of information
If bookmarking data includes both image and information, then comprehensive bookmarking is achieved, but data storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses efficient data representation methods where metadata and descriptive information are stored as compact text strings rather than full duplications of visual content. Tags and metadata provide concise textual representations that reference the image content without requiring additional large-scale storage.
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AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a camera, a memory, and at least one processor operatively connected to the display, the camera, and the memory, and based on an image obtained via the camera, the at least one processor may display, in the display, an augmented reality scene including at least one bookmarking object, may receive a user input for the augmented reality scene, and in response to the user input, store bookmarking data including at least one of information associated with the augmented reality scene or information associated with the at least one bookmarking object in the memory.