Augmented reality space defined by smart-deco devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing augmented reality technologies require extensive processing power and mapping of physical environments to accurately display virtual content, which can be time-consuming and resource-intensive, especially when users do not wear special headsets or glasses.

Innovation Solution

Smartdeco devices, such as ornaments or decorations with integrated lights and displays, are mapped in a room to quickly identify and supply content to predetermined areas, using geometric formulas and communication with a controller to define virtual reality content areas, allowing for efficient augmented reality displays without the need for extensive processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional augmented reality mapping methods are used to accurately display virtual content in a room, then the precision and accuracy of virtual content placement is improved, but the processing time and computational resources required increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevirtual content placement accuracyVSAvoidmapping time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The smartdeco devices perform preliminary mapping actions by establishing their known physical locations and geometric relationships in advance. When an augmented reality device enters the room, the mapping work is already partially completed through the pre-configured smartdeco device positions, allowing immediate virtual content placement without requiring full environmental scanning and processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If full environmental mapping is performed to enable augmented reality displays, then the completeness and accuracy of the virtual reality space is improved, but the processing power and computational resources required increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevirtual space definition accuracyVSAvoidprocessing power

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The environmental mapping task is segmented into discrete components performed by individual smartdeco devices at known locations. Each device contributes its local spatial information and geometric data independently, allowing the augmented reality device to reconstruct the virtual space from these segmented data points without requiring complete environmental scanning, thus reducing overall processing power requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Speed

If smartdeco devices are used to define augmented reality space, then the speed of identifying virtual content areas is improved, but the requirement for pre-mapped smartdeco devices increases system complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearea identification speedVSAvoidsystem setup complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Smartdeco devices serve multiple functions: they act as both decorative elements and spatial reference points for augmented reality mapping. Their pre-established geometric relationships and known positions enable them to function as built-in mapping markers, eliminating the need for separate mapping infrastructure and reducing overall system complexity despite the specialized functionality they provide.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250008967A1Augmented reality space defined by smart-deco devices

Publication Date: 2025.01.09 PICCIONELLI GREGORY A

AI summary

Identification of a physical area for display of virtual content in an augmented reality device using smartdeco devices.