View Enhancing Eyewear 2D to 3D Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
People often struggle to clearly see three-dimensional content in two-dimensional formats like television, movies, and live performances due to the flat image presentation.
Innovation Solution
View enhancing eyewear with a frame, lenses, sensors, and a control unit that converts two-dimensional images and videos to three-dimensional by detecting the source of light and using a processing unit to render the content as three-dimensional, while also emitting light to improve visibility in low conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If two-dimensional images are displayed on television or movie screens, then the content can be viewed on large screens, but the image remains flat and lacks three-dimensional depth
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by converting two-dimensional images into three-dimensional visual experiences. The control unit processes captured images and generates additional depth information, effectively adding a spatial dimension to flat images. This allows users to view television screens, movie posters, and other 2D content with enhanced three-dimensional depth through the smart glasses.
2Adaptability or versatility
If smart glasses continuously convert all viewed content to three-dimensional, then immersive viewing is achieved, but unnecessary conversions waste energy and processing resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback through the sensor unit that continuously monitors the environment and identifies the type of content being viewed. The control unit receives feedback about whether the user is viewing a television screen, movie poster, concert, or other content, and adjusts the three-dimensional conversion accordingly. This selective approach based on content type feedback optimizes energy consumption by avoiding unnecessary conversions.
3Productivity
If the eyewear converts two-dimensional content to three-dimensional in real-time, then immersive viewing experience is provided, but processing time and computational requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing and storing three-dimensional conversion data for commonly viewed content types. When the sensor unit identifies that a user is viewing a television screen or movie poster, the control unit can quickly retrieve pre-computed three-dimensional data or initiate faster processing routines, reducing the real-time computational burden and processing delay.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the viewing experience by converting two-dimensional content to three-dimensional, allowing users to enjoy immersive visuals in various settings, and distinguishes between different content types to avoid unnecessary conversions.
Implementation Method 1
at least one sensor disposed within at least a portion of the frame to detect light received thereon and send data therefrom
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of lights disposed on at least a portion of the frame to emit a beam of light to illuminate a surrounding area
Data Source
AI summary
A view enhancing eyewear, including a frame to be worn on at least a portion of a face of a user, a plurality of lenses removably connected to at least a portion of the frame, at least one sensor disposed within at least a portion of the frame to detect light received thereon and send data therefrom, and a control unit disposed within at least a portion of the frame to convert at least one of at least one image and at least one video viewed on the plurality of lenses from two-dimensional to three-dimensional in response to determining the data from the at least one sensor is from at least one of a television, a movie screen, a movie theater, a play, a concert, and a video.