Electronic Device Projector Spatial Modeling Content Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices struggle to effectively project virtual content onto real-world environments in a way that seamlessly integrates with the physical space, lacking the ability to dynamically adjust content based on the surrounding environment.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a projector, processing circuitry, and sensors that obtain modeling information about the surrounding space, allowing it to correct the shape and size of projected content, determine actions based on the environment, and project content that interacts with the physical space in a realistic manner.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If virtual content is projected onto real-world environments without environmental adaptation, then the projection can be displayed simply, but the integration with physical space is poor and realism is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by obtaining modeling information about the surrounding space before projecting content. The processor obtains modeling information corresponding to a projection space from modeling information about a surrounding space, preparing the environment data in advance to enable accurate content adaptation without increasing operational complexity during projection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by using the obtained modeling information to correct and adjust the projected content. The processor corrects shape information of standard object content based on the modeling information, creating projection object content that adapts to the actual environment, thereby closing the loop between environment perception and content generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If projected content does not account for surrounding environment, then the projection process is simple, but the accuracy of content scaling and shaping is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent scaling accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes parameters by obtaining modeling information about the projection space and using this information to correct shape parameters of the projected content. The processor corrects shape information of standard object content based on the modeling information, dynamically adjusting scaling and shaping parameters to match the actual projection environment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary processing by obtaining modeling information about the surrounding space before content projection. This preliminary action prepares the necessary spatial parameters in advance, allowing accurate content scaling and shaping without adding complexity to the real-time projection process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If virtual content is projected without environmental modeling, then the device structure remains simple, but the realism and user engagement are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproverealismVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves multi-functionality by using a single processor to perform multiple tasks: obtaining modeling information, correcting shape information, determining object actions, and controlling projection. This universal approach enhances realism through environmental adaptation without proportionally increasing device structure complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary processing layer where the processor acts as a mediator between the standard object content and the projection output. The processor obtains modeling information about the environment and uses this intermediary data to correct and adapt the content, creating realistic projections without requiring complex direct interaction between content and projection hardware.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250191503A1Electronic device and operation method thereof
Publication Date: 2025.06.12 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is an electronic device including: a projector, a memory storing one or more instructions, and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, individually and/or collectively, configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory and to: obtain modeling information corresponding to a projection space from modeling information about a surrounding space, obtain projection object content by correcting a shape of standard object content, based on the modeling information corresponding to the projection space, determine an action of the projection object content, based on the modeling information corresponding to the projection space, and project, through the projector, projection content including the projection object content performing the determined action, onto the projection space.