Vehicle-Mounted Virtual Object Display for Interest-Based Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for sharing sight line positions in vehicles do not effectively support user engagement with objects of interest outside the vehicle, requiring inefficient manual retrieval on smartphones.
Innovation Solution
An information presentation system mounted on a vehicle that acquires user position and vehicle inside information to simulate a 3D field of view, displaying virtual objects corresponding to objects of interest and allowing user interaction for selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual retrieval on smartphone is used, then user can access object information, but user engagement efficiency is low and requires manual effort
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects user interest in objects by analyzing vehicle inside information and position data, then autonomously retrieves and displays relevant object information without requiring manual smartphone operations. The system serves itself by automatically processing sensor data and generating informative displays based on detected user interactions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection of user interest in objects before the user actually needs information about them. By continuously monitoring vehicle inside information and position data, the system prepares and pre-loads object information in advance, so that when the user shows interest, the information is already ready for immediate display, eliminating manual retrieval steps.
2Loss of information
If sight line position sharing method is used, then user can see object location, but user engagement with objects of interest is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the parameter of information presentation from simple location markers to comprehensive object information displays. By transforming the display content to include detailed object characteristics, images, and contextual data, the system enables deep user engagement while maintaining location awareness, thus resolving the contradiction between information accessibility and engagement capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the object by processing vehicle inside information and position data through automated analysis. This intermediary processing layer transforms raw sensor data into meaningful object information displays, enabling users to engage with objects without directly interacting with complex sensor systems, thus bridging the gap between location awareness and deep engagement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If automated object detection is implemented, then user engagement is enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by using the existing vehicle's sensor suite (camera, microphone, position sensor) for multiple purposes: detecting user interest, identifying objects, and providing information. Instead of adding dedicated complex detection hardware, the system makes the existing sensors serve multiple functions, thereby enhancing user engagement capability without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual copy or representation of the real-world object based on sensor data and position information. By generating a digital model of the object's characteristics and context, the system enables automated detection and information display without requiring direct complex interaction with the physical object, thus reducing the effective complexity of the detection system while maintaining high adaptability.
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AI summary
An information presentation method includes: acquiring position information indicating a current position of a vehicle; acquiring vehicle inside information indicating a situation in a compartment of the vehicle; determining whether a first operation indicating that a first user in the compartment shows an interest in an object around the vehicle is performed based on the vehicle inside information; in a case in which the first operation is performed, displaying, on a display mounted on the vehicle, a map image simulating a field of view of the first user at a first time point when the first operation is performed based on the position information and the vehicle inside information at the first time point, and map information; and displaying a first virtual object that is discriminable on the display, the first virtual object being estimated to correspond to the object.