Object Effect Display in Electronic Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for effect display in electronic devices, such as those using Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), face challenges in efficiently identifying and modifying media items by applying effects to specific objects, limiting user interaction and immersion.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device is equipped with a processor that identifies groups of objects in media items, retrieves object identifiers, selects a target object based on group identifiers, and applies effects to modify the media item, utilizing databases for object and effect correlation to enhance user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If VR or AR techniques are used to display objects, then user immersion and interaction are improved, but the complexity of identifying and modifying specific objects in media items increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction and immersionVSAvoidcomplexity of identifying and modifying objects
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the media item into multiple identifiable objects, each with unique identifiers. This segmentation allows the system to selectively apply effects to specific objects rather than processing the entire media item, thereby reducing complexity while maintaining versatility in user interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary system comprising databases (object database, effect database) and processing logic that mediates between the user's effect application request and the media item. This intermediary layer automates the identification and selection processes, reducing the complexity burden on the user while enabling sophisticated VR/AR interactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If multiple objects are identified and effects are applied selectively, then display precision and user experience are improved, but the processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision in identifying and applying effects to specific objectsVSAvoidprocessing time for object identification and effect application
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-identifying and tagging objects within media items with unique identifiers before effect application. This preliminary segmentation and identification process allows for rapid retrieval and selective modification during actual use, reducing processing time while maintaining high precision in effect application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses object identifiers as digital copies or proxies for the actual objects. Instead of directly manipulating complex object data, the system works with simplified identifier representations, enabling fast processing and precise object selection without the computational overhead of handling full object representations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If group identifiers are used to select target objects, then ease of operation is improved, but the system complexity increases due to database requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of selecting target objectsVSAvoidcomplexity of database system
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal identifier system where both individual objects and groups of objects are represented by identifiers that can be used interchangeably in effect application requests. This universal approach allows users to easily select either specific objects or entire groups without dealing with different data structures, simplifying operation while the database handles the complexity of relationships in the background.

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

Data Source

PatentUS9947137B2Method for effect display of electronic device, and electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2018.04.17 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for effect display of an electronic device, and the electronic device thereof are provided. The method in the electronic device includes obtaining a correlation among a plurality of objects extracted from an image, and displaying at least any one of the plurality of objects by adding an effect, on the basis of the correlation. Further, other exemplary embodiments are also included in the present disclosure in addition to the aforementioned exemplary embodiments.