Unique Metadata Format for Real-Time AR/VR Model Editing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies lack comprehensive format recognition and conversion capabilities, requiring repetitive processes for even minor changes to 3D models and scenes, leading to inefficiencies and labor-intensive updates.

Innovation Solution

Converting 3D models and scenes into a unique, fixed data format compatible with AR/VR technologies, allowing for real-time changes and simultaneous updates across all user systems without the need for re-modeling or re-conversion, utilizing a metadata editor and original metadata file format to manage and synchronize changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If 3D models and scenes are converted to a unique fixed data format for AR/VR integration, then format compatibility and processing efficiency are improved, but system complexity increases due to the need for comprehensive format recognition and conversion capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a unique fixed data format as an intermediary representation layer between diverse input formats and the AR/VR processing system. This intermediary format acts as a standardized bridge that simplifies downstream processing while managing format diversity upstream through structured conversion protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the complete conversion and integration process is repeated from beginning for any changes to 3D models, then format compatibility is maintained, but time consumption and labor requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveformat compatibilityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the conversion and integration process into distinct phases: initial format conversion to the unique fixed data format, and subsequent modification phases. This segmentation allows changes to be applied to the already-converted data without repeating the entire conversion pipeline, maintaining format compatibility while reducing redundant time consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs the format conversion action preliminarily before any modifications are made. By converting diverse 3D formats to the unique fixed data format in advance, the system establishes a consistent foundation that enables subsequent changes to be made efficiently without re-conversion, thus maintaining reliability while reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If comprehensive format recognition and conversion capabilities are implemented in existing systems, then adaptability to different formats is improved, but device complexity and development requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveformat compatibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal fixed data format that can represent multiple diverse 3D formats through a common structure. This universal format serves multiple functions: it acts as a destination for conversion from various source formats, provides a consistent processing target, and enables cross-format operations without requiring separate handling logic for each format pair.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11282292B2Method based on unique metadata for making direct modifications to 2D, 3D digital image formats quickly and rendering the changes on AR/VR and mixed reality platforms in real-time
Publication Date: 2022.03.22 OGUZATA MERT LEVENT
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AI summary

A system and a method allowing to make changes on a desired model and/or a scene by converting models and/or scenes in different formats into a unique format and by integrating them into Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality and other emerging technologies and enables to be displayed of the changes by other users simultaneously are provided.