Contextual AR Overlay on Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality (AR) solutions face challenges in adoption due to the need for additional hardware and a lack of compelling content tailored to environment, context, and user, requiring new interaction models and enhanced connected services.
Innovation Solution
A device equipped with a camera, processor, and interface circuitry that captures live images, recognizes content using computer vision technology, and overlays visual information, providing a contextual AR experience by integrating with services through a network, allowing for enhanced user interaction and content delivery based on location and user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional AR solutions are implemented, then AR functionality is provided, but additional hardware is required which reduces ease of adoption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables smartphones and tablets to serve dual purposes as both conventional computing devices and AR-capable devices. By leveraging the existing camera, processor, and display of these universal devices, the system provides AR functionality without requiring specialized hardware, thus improving ease of adoption while maintaining device versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a virtual copy of AR functionality through software that runs on existing mobile devices. Instead of requiring physical AR hardware, the system replicates AR capabilities through computer vision algorithms and graphical overlays, allowing users to access AR features through standard smartphone interfaces
2Adaptability or versatility
If general AR solutions are deployed, then AR capability is provided, but lack of compelling content tailored to environment, context and user reduces effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by tailoring AR content to specific locations, environments, and user contexts. The system analyzes the physical surroundings through camera input and delivers customized AR experiences at different locations, creating relevant and engaging content rather than generic AR overlays, thus improving both adaptability and user engagement
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor user interaction, location data, and environmental context to dynamically adjust AR content delivery. This feedback loop ensures the AR experience adapts to changing user preferences and environmental conditions, maintaining high engagement and relevance
Data Source
AI summary
A device may include a camera configured to capture a live image data comprising an image of an object, and a processor coupled to the camera. The processor may be configured to recognize content of a selected portion of the live image data based on a contextual information relevant to the object using computer vision technology, and generate a visual information based on the recognized content. The device may also include an interface circuitry coupled to the processor. The interface circuitry may be configured to present the live image data, and overlay the live image data with the visual information.