Remote Device Positioning Using Spatial Relationship Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in precisely determining and controlling the position of a target device within an environment, especially from a remote location, due to complexities in understanding and managing the spatial relationships between the device and external structures.
Innovation Solution
The system identifies a structure external to the target device using sensor data, determines the spatial relationship including orientation, and generates a representation of this relationship for presentation on a user device, allowing for precise positioning and control of the target device through an interactive interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensor data is used to identify external structures and determine spatial relationships, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the complex positioning task into separate functional modules: sensor data acquisition, structure identification, spatial relationship determination, and representation generation. Each module handles a specific aspect of the positioning process, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining precision through specialized processing at each stage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary representation layer that translates complex spatial relationships between the target device and external structures into simplified visual formats. This intermediary representation serves as a mediator between the complex sensor data processing and the user interface, reducing the complexity burden on both the processing system and the user.
2Ease of operation
If spatial relationship representation is generated for remote control, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs visual encoding techniques where different spatial relationships and device states are represented through distinct visual properties such as color coding, symbolic representations, and graphical indicators. This allows multiple dimensions of spatial information to be conveyed simultaneously through visual channels, maintaining information completeness while improving remote operability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms three-dimensional spatial relationships into two-dimensional visual representations that preserve essential spatial information. By carefully selecting which spatial dimensions to emphasize and how to project them onto the display, the system maintains adequate spatial awareness for remote control while adapting to the constraints of two-dimensional display interfaces.
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AI summary
Implementations described herein provide systems and methods for controlling device positioning. In one implementation, a structure of an environment external to a target device is identified. A spatial relationship between the structure and a position of the target device within the environment is determined, and a representation of the spatial relationship between the structure and the position of the target device is generated.