Modular Trigger Marker for Dynamic AR Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current marker-based augmented reality systems are limited by the need for multiple static markers to trigger different events, restricting the diversity and dynamic range of augmented reality experiences, which hinders their adoption in various industries.
Innovation Solution
A modular trigger marker device comprising two substantially flat layers, where one layer is imprinted with design elements and the other is opaque, allowing the design elements to be dynamically revealed or obscured by rotating, sliding, or removing the top layer, enabling multiple unique identifying images from a single device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple static markers are used to trigger different events, then the diversity of augmented reality experiences is improved, but the device complexity and the number of required markers increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the marker configuration changeable through movement. The movable layer can be shifted, rotated, or removed to dynamically alter which design elements are visible through viewports, allowing a single marker device to trigger multiple different augmented reality events instead of requiring multiple static markers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the marker into multiple layers: a stationary layer containing design elements and a movable layer with viewports. This segmentation allows independent manipulation of the movable layer to reveal different portions of the stationary layer, enabling one marker to function as multiple markers.
Solution Approach 3:
The patent adds a temporal dimension to marker functionality by introducing movement along the time axis. The marker transitions from static to dynamic, where the visible design elements change over time as the movable layer is manipulated, allowing a single marker to serve multiple purposes that previously required multiple separate markers.
2Device complexity
If a single marker is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the dynamic range and versatility of augmented reality experiences are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing a single marker device that can perform multiple functions. The movable layer with viewports allows the same marker to reveal different design elements and trigger different augmented reality events, making one marker universal for multiple purposes rather than requiring specialized markers for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms a static single-function marker into a dynamic multi-function marker. The movable layer can be repositioned to dynamically change which design elements are visible, allowing the single marker to adapt to different augmented reality experiences and provide diverse functionality from a unified device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple layers are added to create dynamic markers, then the versatility of the system is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses copying by placing multiple identical or similar viewports in the movable layer. Instead of creating complex unique patterns, the design replicates simple viewport shapes (circles, squares, triangles) across the layer, simplifying manufacturing while still enabling diverse marker functionality through different combinations and positions of these copied elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent simplifies manufacturing by standardizing the parameters of viewports (size, shape, position) in the movable layer. Rather than customizing each viewport uniquely, the design uses consistent parameter sets that can be easily reproduced during manufacturing, reducing complexity while maintaining the ability to create multiple unique marker configurations.
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AI summary
The present invention comprises a novel modular trigger marker device generally consisting of at least two cylindrical elements, which are connected in a way that will allow the top element to turn independently from the bottom element to reveal multiple variations of the unique identifying image printed on the bottom cylindrical element(s).