Mediated Reality Viewpoint Change via 3D Gesture Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mediated reality technologies, such as augmented and virtual reality, lack the ability to seamlessly allow users to change their point of view within a virtual space by interacting with user-input artificial virtual objects using three-dimensional gestures, limiting the immersive and interactive experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that display a current virtual scene with a user-input artificial virtual object, map three-dimensional user gestures to corresponding gestures in the virtual space, and update the view to a new position when interaction occurs, enabling users to dynamically change their perspective within the virtual environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If current mediated reality technologies are used, then users can experience virtual or augmented environments, but users cannot seamlessly change their point of view by interacting with virtual objects using three-dimensional gestures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an artificial virtual object as an intermediary between the user and the virtual environment. This intermediary enables the user to perform three-dimensional gestures that are mapped to corresponding gestures in the virtual space, allowing seamless point of view changes without direct complex interactions with the environment itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical or direct control systems with a gesture-based mapping system. User gestures in physical space are captured and mapped to corresponding three-dimensional gestures in virtual space, substituting direct mechanical interaction with a more natural gesture-based interface that enables intuitive point of view changes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional mediated reality interfaces are used, then users can view virtual scenes, but users lack dynamic control over their perspective and position in the virtual space
Solution Approach 1:
The artificial virtual object enables users to control their own perspective and position in the virtual space through intuitive three-dimensional gestures. The system serves the user's need for perspective control automatically by mapping gestures to point of view changes, eliminating the need for complex manual adjustments or menu navigation.
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AI summary
A method comprising: displaying to a user a current virtual scene of a virtual space from a current point of view at a current position, the virtual scene comprising a user-input artificial virtual object; mapping a three-dimensional gesture of the user to a corresponding three-dimensional gesture in the virtual space that interacts with the user-input artificial virtual object; and in response to determining that the corresponding three-dimensional gesture in the virtual space interacts with the user-input artificial virtual object, displaying to the user a new virtual scene of the virtual space from a new point of view at a new position different to the current position.