Touchscreen 3D Object Generation via Intuitive Input

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Solution Overview

Problem

Generating three-dimensional objects based on augmented reality interfaces is complicated due to the need for users to input numerical values for rotation and depth information.

Innovation Solution

A touch-sensitive environment that allows users to easily input 3D-related information, such as rotation and depth, through touch inputs, enabling the electronic device to generate 3D objects based on this information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If users input numerical values for rotation and depth information to generate 3D objects, then the object generation is precise, but the operation becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject generation precisionVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical input method (typing numerical values) with a touch-based interaction system. Users can define 3D object parameters by touching and dragging on a touchscreen display, where the system translates touch movements into rotation and depth information. This substitution of input mechanism simplifies the operation while maintaining precision through visual feedback and intuitive interface design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If the user interface displays detailed input fields for 3D object parameters, then the object generation is accurate, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter input accuracyVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the 3D object parameter input into distinct visual elements on the touchscreen. Each parameter (rotation, depth, position) is represented by separate interactive components that users can manipulate independently. This segmentation allows the interface to maintain accuracy by clearly separating control functions while managing complexity through modular, intuitive UI elements rather than a monolithic complex interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional keyboard input to three-dimensional touch interaction on a touchscreen. Users can manipulate 3D object parameters through multi-touch gestures and drag operations that naturally incorporate spatial reasoning. This dimensional shift simplifies the interface by allowing direct manipulation of 3D concepts through the touchscreen surface, eliminating the need for complex parameter entry fields while maintaining precision through visual and tactile feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP3776158B1Electronic device and system for generating object
Publication Date: 2025.02.12 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Electronic device and system. Electronic device includes a housing, a touch screen display disposed within housing and exposed through at least a portion of housing, a camera, a wireless communication circuit disposed within housing, a position sensor, a motion sensor, a processor disposed within housing and operatively connected to display, camera, wireless communication circuit, position sensor, and motion sensor, and a memory disposed within housing and operatively connected to processor, wherein the memory is configured to store instructions causing, upon execution, the processor to capture an image by using the camera, receive the captured image from the camera, receive position data associated with the captured image from the position sensor, receive orientation data associated with the captured image from the motion sensor, receive a user input for adding an object to the captured image through the display, and transmit the object, the captured image, the position data, and the orientation data to an external server through the wireless communication circuit.