Mobile AR Plane Detection for Full-Scale Installation Preview

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile devices lack the capability to realistically simulate the installation of image devices by superimposing virtual images corresponding to actual size and real space, limiting the effectiveness of augmented reality applications.

Innovation Solution

A mobile device and method that utilize a camera, user interface, and controller to identify planes in a real space, generate a virtual grid, and superimpose a virtual image of an image device of actual size, allowing users to simulate the installation process interactively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing mobile devices are used without augmented reality simulation capability, then device simplicity is maintained, but the ability to realistically simulate image device installation is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimulation accuracyVSAvoiddevice functionality
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile device is enhanced with multi-functional capabilities including camera module for capturing real space, augmented reality module for generating and superimposing virtual images, and user interface for interaction. This allows a single device to perform both traditional mobile functions and advanced AR simulation, resolving the contradiction between maintaining device simplicity and achieving reliable installation simulation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If virtual images of actual size are superimposed on real space, then installation simulation accuracy is improved, but the complexity of processing and displaying virtual-real combined images increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevirtual image size accuracyVSAvoidimage processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical measurement and visualization methods with augmented reality technology. The AR module uses camera capture, virtual image generation, and superimposition techniques to achieve precise full-size virtual image display on real space, eliminating the need for physical prototypes or complex manual measurements while maintaining high accuracy

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If augmented reality module and camera module are added to mobile device, then simulation capability is improved, but device structure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimulation capabilityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the camera module, augmented reality module, and user interface into an integrated mobile device system. The camera captures real space images, the AR module generates and superimposes virtual images, and the user interface coordinates user interactions - all functions are combined in a unified device architecture that enhances adaptability while managing structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3961362B1Mobile device and mobile device control method
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A mobile device includes a display, a camera to capture an image of a space in which an image device can be installed, a user interface, and a controller. The controller can identify a plane from the image captured by the camera, control the display so as to display a grid on a virtual plane corresponding to the plane, adjust the grid based on an input of a user received via the user interface, and control the display so as to display, on the grid, the virtual image of the image device.