Haptic Switch Flooring Texture Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an intuitive and immersive way for users to visualize and interact with flooring samples, limiting the shopping experience by not allowing customers to physically touch and see how flooring materials would look in different settings.
Innovation Solution
The integration of haptic switches with flooring samples, which provide a tactile experience and are connected to sensors that generate corresponding texture map data, allowing users to select and visualize flooring options on display screens, enabling an immersive visual experience by rendering 3D models of rooms with selected textures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical flooring samples are provided for customers to touch and examine, then the ease of operation and shopping experience is improved, but the quantity of substance and storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital twin system where physical flooring samples are represented by virtual texture maps and 3D models. Customers interact with holographic projections of flooring materials instead of handling physical samples, eliminating the need to store and manage actual flooring inventory while maintaining the ability to examine material properties up close.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from two-dimensional physical sample viewing to three-dimensional holographic visualization. Customers can examine flooring textures, patterns, and how they appear in different room settings through spatial holograms, adding a dimensional layer of immersion that physical samples cannot provide.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple flooring samples are displayed for customers to compare, then the adaptability and shopping experience are improved, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single holographic display system serves multiple functions: it can project different flooring types, patterns, and colors; simulate various room settings; and allow customers to view flooring in different lighting conditions. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for multiple separate physical display samples and comparison tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a computer-controlled holographic projection system as an intermediary between the customer and flooring materials. This intermediary translates digital texture map data into visual holographic representations, enabling versatile flooring comparison without requiring customers to physically handle multiple samples.
3Ease of operation
If customers can visualize flooring in different settings, then the ease of operation and decision-making are improved, but the loss of time for visualization and selection increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-processes and stores high-resolution texture map data and 3D models of flooring materials in advance. When customers want to visualize flooring options, the system can quickly retrieve and project pre-prepared holographic representations without requiring real-time processing or physical sample preparation, thus reducing selection time.
Solution Approach 2:
The holographic display system provides immediate visual feedback to customers as they interact with the interface. When customers select or adjust flooring options, the hologram updates in real-time to show the selected material in the desired room setting, enabling rapid iteration and decision-making without the delays of physical sample handling.
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AI summary
A haptic switch can be used to control one or more display screens. In an example embodiment, the haptic switch takes the form of a flooring sample—such as a sample piece or swatch of a flooring material, for example, ceramic tile, wood, or carpet—that is affixed or otherwise mechanically coupled to an electronic sensor, such as a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, or a pressure sensor. The haptic switch is communicatively coupled to a machine, and the machine stores or is otherwise able to access a database that correlates the haptic switch or its included flooring sample to corresponding texture map data that depicts the flooring sample. The haptic switch is thus usable to select its corresponding texture map data and cause the machine to use the selected texture map data in generating video content and displaying the generated video content on one or more display screens.