Augmented Video Data Transmission for Interactive Remote Experience
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for experiencing and interacting with distant environments, such as travel destinations, are limited by the need for physical presence and lack of active participation, requiring users to be passive observers.
Innovation Solution
A system that enables users to interactively experience environments remotely through augmented video and audio data transmitted from a guide device, allowing control over the experience, interaction with enhancements, and communication with individuals at the destination location, using a guide device with imaging and audio components and a user device for real-time data processing and presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video data is transmitted to enable remote experience of environments, then users can observe distant locations, but users remain passive observers without ability to participate or control the experience
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by transmitting audio data captured by microphones at the remote location back to the user, and by enabling users to communicate with individuals at the destination through the transmitted audio channel. This creates a two-way communication loop that transforms passive observation into active participation, allowing users to interact with the environment and its inhabitants in real-time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary communication channel transmitted through the video data stream, which carries audio information between the user and the remote environment. This intermediary mechanism enables control and participation capabilities without requiring physical presence, bridging the gap between distant locations and user devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional video transmission is used, then bandwidth consumption is low, but the user experience lacks immersion and interactivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges video data and audio data into a single integrated transmission stream. By combining these data types and utilizing efficient encoding techniques, the system achieves immersive multi-sensory experience while managing bandwidth consumption through unified data handling rather than separate transmissions.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmitted data stream serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides visual video content, auditory audio content, and an interactive communication channel. This multi-functionality allows the system to deliver immersive experience with enhanced participation capabilities without proportionally increasing data transmission volume, as a single stream accomplishes multiple objectives.
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AI summary
Described are systems and methods that enable users to virtually experience an environment at a destination location from their own user device, control their experience and even interact with others that are physically located within the environment. Likewise, the user's experience may even be improved with the inclusion of enhancements that are presented to the user as the user experiences the environment. Users may interact with the enhancements to obtain additional enhancements, interact with others physically located within the environment, interact with and direct a guide that is physically located within the environment, and receive near real-time video and audio that is transmitted from a guide device located within the environment.