Curved Mirror Mixed Reality Device for Immersive Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current human-computer interaction methods in virtual and mixed reality lack engagement, as they primarily rely on direct interaction with a display image, limiting the immersive experience.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a curved mirror and holders that generates an enlarged virtual image behind the mirror, allowing users to interact with a proportionally enlarged image that changes with the motion of real objects, enhancing the interaction experience by combining motion detection and display control modules with AI platforms for dynamic image and audio feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a curved mirror is used to generate an enlarged virtual image, then the user engagement and interaction experience are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a curved mirror with a specific radius of curvature to generate an enlarged virtual image of the display screen. The curved surface reflects light rays to create a magnified virtual image that appears floating in space, enhancing user engagement and interaction experience without requiring complex electronic components
Solution Approach 2:
The curved mirror acts as an intermediary between the portable apparatus display and the user's visual perception. It transforms the flat display image into an enlarged virtual image that appears to float in mid-air, providing a more engaging interaction medium while keeping the overall system relatively simple
2Shape
If the portable apparatus is positioned within the focal length of the curved mirror, then an enlarged virtual image is formed behind the mirror, but the positioning precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies that the portable apparatus should be positioned within the focal length of the curved mirror to generate an enlarged virtual image. By controlling the object distance parameter (placing it within the focal length rather than at a specific distance), the system achieves image enlargement while maintaining reasonable positioning tolerances
Solution Approach 2:
The curved mirror's specific radius of curvature is selected to work with the focal length constraint, allowing the system to achieve the desired virtual image enlargement while accommodating practical positioning requirements of the portable apparatus
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution provides a more immersive and engaging interaction experience by creating a dynamic virtual environment that reacts to user movements, enhancing user engagement through enlarged and interactive virtual images and audio responses.
Implementation Method 1
the curved mirror has a concave surface, a convex surface opposite to the concave surface, and a light transmissive medium between the concave surface and the convex surface
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AI summary
A device for mixed reality includes a base, a curved mirror, a first holder, and a second holder. The curved mirror has a concave surface, a convex surface opposite to the concave surface, and a light transmissive medium between the concave surface and the convex surface. The first holder is disposed on the base, disposed in front of the concave surface and within a focal length of the curved mirror, and configured to support a portable apparatus to be oriented at an angle. The second holder is disposed on the base and supports the curved mirror to face the portable apparatus.