Augmented Reality Temporal Instantiation for Dynamic Historical Rendering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Augmented reality experiences lack dynamic temporal adjustments, limiting users to a single temporal frame of reference and preventing interactive exploration of different historical periods within the same site.
Innovation Solution
A method for temporal instantiation in virtual environments, allowing users to choose a specific date within a predefined time coverage interval, enabling the rendering of instances of temporal objects associated with non-overlapping validity time intervals, thereby allowing dynamic temporal adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users are provided with a fixed temporal frame of reference in augmented reality experiences, then the system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability and interactivity are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the temporal coverage interval into multiple non-overlapping validity time intervals, each associated with a different instance of the temporal object. This segmentation allows the system to manage complexity by handling one time period at a time while still providing access to multiple periods through instance selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic temporal adjustment by allowing users to select different dates within a predefined time coverage interval. The system dynamically adjusts which instance of the temporal object is active based on the selected date, enabling continuous temporal exploration rather than fixed temporal frames.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple instances of temporal objects with different validity time intervals are provided, then the interactivity and personalization are enhanced, but the quantity of data and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by associating specific properties (instances of temporal objects) with specific time intervals. Each instance has localized validity during its designated non-overlapping time interval, allowing the system to provide rich temporal customization without requiring all instances to be active simultaneously, thus managing data quantity efficiently.
3Ease of operation
If the temporal frame of reference is made dynamic and user-selectable, then the interactivity and user experience are improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring the current temporal state increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by continuously monitoring the selected date and automatically determining which instance of the temporal object should be active based on the current date falling within a specific validity time interval. This feedback mechanism simplifies temporal state tracking for the user, as the system automatically manages the complexity of determining the current temporal state.
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AI summary
A method of temporal instantiation for an augmented-reality digital service. The method includes: a) obtaining an indication of a chosen date within a predefined time coverage interval, b) accessing a library of 3D temporal objects, a 3D temporal object comprising a plurality of instances, an instance being a 3D object associated with a validity time interval forming a continuous portion of the time coverage interval. The method further includes, for at least one 3D temporal object in the library of which an instance is associated with a validity time interval including the chosen date: c) selecting, from the library, only the instance associated with the validity time interval that includes the chosen date, and d) delivering the selected instance with a view to rendering it for a user. An associated computer program and storage medium are also provided.