Shared 3D View Attention Control for Object Search Focus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing scanning systems fail to effectively distinguish and highlight specific objects within 3D representations, making it difficult to locate desired items during a viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
Utilizing depth-based data to visually distinguish a searched-for object from others using diminished reality effects, such as blurring or making objects translucent, to enhance object recognition and focus during searches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If existing scanning systems generate 3D representations of environments, then the ability to create spatial models is improved, but the difficulty to locate specific objects increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual effects that change the appearance of objects in the 3D representation. Specifically, objects of interest are highlighted with distinct visual characteristics (such as enhanced color, brightness, or contrast) while other objects are rendered with diminished reality effects (blurring, translucency, or desaturation). This visual differentiation enables users to quickly locate and distinguish target objects within the 3D environment without requiring complex search operations.
2Productivity
If all objects in a 3D environment are displayed with equal visibility, then complete environmental information is provided, but search efficiency for specific objects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local quality enhancement by applying different visual treatments to different regions of the 3D environment. Objects identified as being of interest receive enhanced visual properties (sharpness, color saturation, lighting effects), while other objects in the same environment receive diminished reality effects (blurring, reduced contrast, translucency). This selective differentiation maintains search efficiency for target objects while preserving enough environmental context to understand spatial relationships and navigation paths.
3Measurement precision
If visual effects are applied to distinguish objects, then object recognition is improved, but rendering complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial visual effects only to objects that require distinction, rather than applying complex rendering to all objects uniformly. The system identifies objects of interest based on user input, gaze tracking, or spatial queries, and then applies enhanced visual effects selectively to only those objects. This partial application approach reduces overall rendering complexity while maintaining high object recognition accuracy for the target objects.
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AI summary
Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide a view of an environment with a visual effect based on a determined objective. For example, an example process may include presenting a view of an environment including one or more objects during a communication session involving a second device. The process may further include determining, during the communication session, an objective of a second user of the second device corresponding to identifying a featured object in the environment. The process may further include, in accordance with the determined objective, providing a view of the environment with a visual effect.