Real-Time Virtual Animation for Financial Instruments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Physical financial instruments can only hold a limited amount of static data, lacking the dynamic and interactive capabilities provided by computers, which also eliminate the intuitive tactile experience of handling physical objects.
Innovation Solution
A system that overlays real-time virtual animation onto a video stream of financial instruments, using optical character recognition and data retrieval from sources like personal information managers or databases to display financial data interactively, allowing users to view and manipulate financial information through gestures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If physical financial instruments are used, then intuitive tactile experience is provided, but data capacity is limited and static
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the physical financial instrument by capturing its image via camera and overlaying animated data visualizations on top of it. This allows the system to preserve the tactile experience of handling the physical object while providing unlimited dynamic data capacity through the virtual overlay layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a digital dimension to the physical object by superimposing two-dimensional animated graphics and data visualizations onto the three-dimensional physical instrument. This multi-layered approach enables extensive data presentation without interfering with the physical object's tangible properties.
2Adaptability or versatility
If computers are used to present dynamic data, then data capacity and interactivity are improved, but tactile experience is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the physical financial instrument with a virtual digital overlay in a single visual field. The camera captures the physical object while the system simultaneously renders animated data visualizations anchored to the object's position, creating a unified interface that combines tactile and digital advantages.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera and display system act as intermediaries between the physical financial instrument and the user. They capture the physical object's appearance and relay it along with overlaid digital data, allowing users to interact with dynamic information while maintaining visual connection to the physical item.
3Loss of information
If static data is presented on physical objects, then simplicity is maintained, but information quantity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static data presentation into a dynamic system where animated visualizations continuously update and respond to user interactions. The overlay graphics can animate, expand, and adapt based on user gestures, enabling comprehensive information delivery without requiring complex physical modifications to the base object.
4Productivity
If dynamic animated graphics are overlaid on video stream, then data presentation capability is improved, but processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies animated overlays selectively only to regions of the video stream where financial instruments are detected, rather than processing the entire video frame. This partial processing approach reduces computational energy requirements while maintaining effective data presentation where needed.
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
Enables users to access and interact with financial data in a dynamic, intuitive manner, combining the benefits of physical instruments with the data handling capabilities of computers, while maintaining visual association with the physical objects.
Implementation Method 1
identifying the financial instrument in the video stream involves performing an optical recognition process on the financial instrument
Implementation Method 2
information is extracted from the financial instrument via an optical character recognition (OCR) process
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that provides data associated with a financial instrument through real-time virtual animation anchored to the financial instrument in a video stream. During operation, the system receives at a computer system a video stream, wherein the video stream includes an image of a financial instrument, and wherein a financial instrument is a physical object that is associated with at least one of a financial account and financial data. Next, the system identifies the financial instrument in the video stream. The system then retrieves data associated with the financial instrument from a data source. Next, the system creates an animation which displays the data. Once the animation is created, the system anchors the animation to the financial instrument in the video stream. Finally, the system displays the video stream which includes the animation to a user.