Automated Avatar Configuration for Dynamic User Behavior Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional augmented and virtual reality avatars are statically coded, failing to provide personalized and dynamic experiences that align with user behaviors and environment factors, leading to inadequate information conveyance and user engagement.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system that automatically configures and customizes avatars in real-time based on user-specific behaviors and environment data, using image processing and object recognition to dynamically adjust avatar presentation parameters, allowing for personalized interactions and improved user experiences in AR and VR environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If avatars are statically coded and configured, then device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability to user behaviors and environment factors deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveavatar adaptabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic avatar configuration by continuously monitoring user behaviors and environment factors, then automatically adjusting avatar parameters in real-time. This transforms static avatar code into a dynamic system that adapts to changing conditions, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity through automated dynamic adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs self-service mechanisms where the avatar automatically configures itself based on detected user behaviors and environmental data without requiring manual intervention. This self-configuration capability enables adaptability while managing complexity through automated decision-making algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Loss of information

If avatars are statically coded, then ease of operation is improved, but information conveyance effectiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation conveyanceVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor user responses and behavior patterns, then use this information to adjust avatar configuration and information presentation. This feedback loop ensures information is conveyed effectively by adapting to user preferences and behaviors, resolving the contradiction between information effectiveness and operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If automated configuration is implemented, then adaptability to user-specific behaviors is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalization capabilityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-configuration by automatically detecting user behaviors and environment factors, then adjusting avatar parameters without manual intervention. This self-service approach enables high personalization while managing complexity through automated decision-making, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and configuration complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual configuration mechanisms with automated computational systems that use algorithms to determine optimal avatar settings based on user data. This substitution of mechanical/manual processes with automated systems enables personalization while managing complexity through software-based decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12032732B2Automated configuration of augmented and virtual reality avatars for user specific behaviors
Publication Date: 2024.07.09 PAYPAL INC
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AI summary

There are provided systems and methods for automated configuration of augmented and virtual reality avatars for user specific behaviors. A user may view a virtual environment and/or capture visual data utilizing a device at a location, where the visual data includes one or more real-world objects, or may interact with a virtual reality environment. An augmented or virtual reality experience may be displayed with virtual objects, graphics, avatars, and/or other virtual visualizations and interactions. A service provider may detect real-time data of the user's behaviors and current events or parameters for the corresponding augmented or virtual reality. Using available avatar customizations and configurations, the service provider may automatically configure avatars for presentation in such digital environments. These customizations may be used to automate avatar configurations and presentations without requiring user inputs and based on real-time data, which may be specifically coded and configured dependent on a digital environment.