Transient Event Sharing with Spatially Aligned Augmented Reality Overlays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users often miss transient events when visiting locations at different times, making it difficult to share experiences and notify others of such events.

Innovation Solution

Systems and methods for capturing transient events on a first user device and generating notifications or representations of these events on a second user device, using augmented reality to overlay the transient event on the second user's image or scene, adjusting for positional and temporal differences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If users visit locations at different times to explore a city or landmark, then each user can experience the location from their own perspective, but they cannot share transient events that occur at specific moments

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransient event informationVSAvoidtime difference between user visits

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary capture of transient events by the first user device before the second user arrives. The captured event data (images, videos, audio) is stored and prepared in advance, so when the second user device queries the location, the event information is already available for immediate transmission and display, eliminating the time loss effect.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a copy of the transient event captured by the first user device and transmits it to the second user device. This copy includes visual content (images/videos), audio content, and metadata (location, time, duration). The second user can then view this copied event data, effectively experiencing the transient event they missed in person.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Loss of information

If the system notifies the second user of a transient event, then the second user can be informed of the event, but the event may have already ended by the time the second user arrives

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveevent occurrence informationVSAvoidevent duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system captures the transient event in its entirety during its brief duration and creates a complete copy that includes all visual, audio, and contextual information. This copy preserves the full event experience, allowing the second user to view the complete event even if it has already concluded, effectively extending the event's accessibility beyond its original time window.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary capture and storage of the transient event data as soon as it occurs. This pre-captured data is then made available for notification and playback, allowing the second user to experience the event at a later time when notified, rather than requiring real-time presence during the brief event window.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the system provides navigational instructions to guide the second user to the event location, then the second user can reach the location, but the user experience is disrupted by the need to navigate separately

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of locating eventVSAvoidnavigation time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary communication channel between the first and second user devices. This intermediary transmits not only navigational instructions but also the complete transient event data package. The second user receives both the guidance to reach the location and the event content itself, allowing them to experience the event immediately upon arrival or even during transit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary transmission of the complete event data package along with navigational instructions. By the time the second user arrives at the location, the event content has already been delivered and is ready for immediate playback, eliminating any waiting time and making the navigation time productive rather than wasted.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12373159B2Methods and systems for sharing an experience between users

Publication Date: 2025.07.29 ADEIA GUIDES INC

AI summary

Systems and methods are described for improved sharing of an experience between users. A first image captured using a first user device is received by control circuitry. A second image captured using a second user device is received by the control circuitry. Control circuitry determines a first set of elements of the first image. Control circuitry determines a second set of elements of the second image. Control circuitry determines whether at least one element of the first set of elements corresponds to at least one element of the second set of elements. Control circuitry determines that a transient element is present in the first set of elements and is not present in the second set of elements. Control circuitry generates for display the transient element on the second user device.