Virtual Doorbell Augmentation for Secure AR-VR Residential Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality applications are limited to commercial and public locations due to privacy concerns, and there is no effective way to extend their capabilities to residential environments without compromising security.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of virtual doorbell augmentations that allow interaction between augmented reality and virtual reality environments, using a server computer to provide a virtual doorbell augmentation that can request access to a virtual reality environment associated with a residence, with built-in security measures to validate and rank visitors, ensuring secure communication and access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If AR applications are extended to residential environments, then the capability and coverage of AR applications is improved, but privacy and security risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a virtual doorbell augmentation as an intermediary component between the AR application and the residence. This virtual doorbell acts as a mediator that enables AR to interact with residential environments without directly compromising privacy. The virtual doorbell provides a controlled interface where visitors can request access to view inside the residence, and the resident can grant or deny access. This resolves the contradiction by enabling AR capability expansion while maintaining security through the intermediary layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the AR application functionality into public-facing components (virtual doorbell augmentation visible in AR street maps) and private components (virtual reality environment inside the residence). This segmentation allows the public interface to remain secure and controlled while enabling extended capabilities. The virtual doorbell is one segmented element that bridges the public and private spaces without exposing the entire system to security risks.
2Adaptability or versatility
If virtual doorbell augmentation is implemented, then interaction capability between AR and VR environments is improved, but system complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual doorbell augmentation serves multiple functions within a single interface element. It acts as a visual indicator in the AR street map, a communication interface between visitor and resident, an access control mechanism, and a portal to the virtual reality environment. By consolidating these multiple functions into one universal interface, the system achieves improved interaction capability without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The virtual doorbell augmentation enables self-service functionality where the system automatically manages the interaction protocol between AR and VR environments. When a visitor selects the virtual doorbell in the AR map, the system automatically initiates the access request, manages the credential verification, and controls the transition to the virtual reality environment. This self-service automation reduces the operational complexity despite the enhanced interaction capabilities.
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AI summary
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for virtual doorbell augmentations for communications between augmented reality and virtual reality environments. According to one aspect, an augmented reality server computer can provide an augmented reality environment to a user device. The augmented reality environment can include a view of a physical, real-world environment and a virtual doorbell augmentation applied to a residence depicted in the view of the physical, real-world environment. The augmented reality server computer can receive a selection of the virtual doorbell augmentation. In response to receiving the selection of the virtual doorbell augmentation, the augmented reality server computer can request access to a virtual reality environment provided by a virtual reality server computer associated with the residence.