Persistent AR Environment Server Syncing Device Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of a simple and intuitive way for users to connect into different instances of a persistent AR environment, which are independent of each other, leading to challenges in managing and collaborating within separate user groups.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for connecting users to a persistent AR environment using a server that manages the environment, where devices transmit their position and angular orientation to an anchor point, allowing the server to sync devices oriented towards each other, and connect them to the same instance of the AR environment based on aligning and time thresholds, with optional user verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple independent instances of persistent AR environment are created for different user groups, then user group independence is improved, but system complexity and management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments users into different groups, each with their own persistent AR environment instance. The server automatically manages multiple instances, allowing user groups to work independently while the system handles the complexity of instance creation, maintenance, and coordination behind the scenes.
2Reliability
If manual instance creation and management is required for user groups, then user group separation is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The server provides self-service functionality by automatically creating and managing persistent AR environment instances when users join. The system detects user group memberships and provisions appropriate instances without requiring manual administrative intervention, making the process transparent and easy for end users.
3Reliability
If devices connect to separate instances, then collaboration control is improved, but connection simplicity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary that manages device connections to persistent AR environment instances. It receives connection requests, determines the appropriate instance based on user group membership, and establishes connections automatically. This mediator approach maintains collaboration control while keeping the connection process simple for users.
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AI summary
A system for connecting users to a same instance of a persistent augmented reality environment is provided. The system (10) comprises: a server (20) managing the persistent AR environment; and a first and second device (31, 32) connected to the server (20) and configured for displaying different instances of the persistent AR environment, each device (31, 32) being configured to transmit to the server (20) data indicating a position of the device and angular orientation of a front, top, camera or antenna of the device; wherein the server (20) is configured to detect whether a front, top, camera or antenna of the first and second device (31, 32) are oriented towards each other and if so, to sync the persistent AR environments of the first and second device (31, 32) with each other to connect to a same instance of the persistent AR environment. A method for connecting users to a persistent augmented reality environment, a server comprising circuitry configured to carry out the method and a computer program product adapted to carry out the method are also provided.