Mixed Reality Calibration via 3D Spatial Coordinate Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current calibration methods for Mixed Reality Capture (MRC) in Virtual Reality (VR) environments are complex, require frequent switching between VR devices and image acquisition devices, and are difficult to perform accurately without fixing the image acquisition device, leading to increased calibration errors.

Innovation Solution

A calibration information determining method that involves obtaining pairs of sampling information from a target device moving along multiple dimensional directions, using both two-dimensional detection data from an image acquisition device and three-dimensional detection data from a VR device, to determine the calibration information of the image acquisition device in the VR world coordinate system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If calibration is performed without fixing the image acquisition device, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to increased calibration errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration operationVSAvoidcalibration accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional 2D image plane calibration to 3D spatial coordinate system calibration. By introducing depth information and spatial positioning, the system establishes calibration relationships in three-dimensional space rather than on a flat image plane, thereby maintaining accuracy even when the device is not fixed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a space coordinate system as an intermediary reference framework between the image acquisition device and the VR device. This intermediate coordinate system serves as a common language for both devices, enabling accurate calibration without requiring the image acquisition device to be physically fixed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If traditional calibration methods are used, then measurement precision is maintained, but device complexity increases due to frequent switching between devices and fixing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration accuracyVSAvoidcalibration process
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the calibration processes of the image acquisition device and the VR device into a unified calibration workflow. By combining both devices' calibration into a single coordinated process using the space coordinate system, the system eliminates the need for frequent switching between devices while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary establishment of the space coordinate system and detection of correspondence relationships between devices before actual calibration execution. This preparatory work simplifies the subsequent calibration process by pre-defining the reference framework and transformation relationships.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4535291A1Calibration information determination methods and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.04.09 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a calibration information determining method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: during a process of a movement along a plurality of dimensional directions of a target device, obtaining a plurality of pairs of sampling information of the target device corresponding to the plurality of dimensional directions, wherein different pairs of sampling information correspond to different poses of the target device, and each pair of sampling information includes: two-dimensional detection data of the target device and three-dimensional detection data of the target device, wherein the two-dimensional detection data is obtained by an image acquisition device, and the three-dimensional detection data is obtained by a virtual reality device; and determining calibration information of the image acquisition device in a coordinate system of a virtual reality world based on the plurality of pairs of sampling information corresponding to the plurality of dimensional directions