Virtual Object Boundary Aspect Adjustment for AR Immersion
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Solution Overview
Problem
In augmented reality (AR) technologies, the limited display area of head-mounted displays (HMDs) causes a deterioration in the sense of immersion or reality as virtual objects disappear at the boundary of the display area, making users aware of the boundary and reducing their sense of immersion.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device with a display control unit that changes the aspect of virtual objects when they move across the display area boundary, such as by altering their movement speed, direction, or attitude, to prevent users from noticing the boundary, thereby maintaining immersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the display area of HMD is limited, then the device complexity is reduced, but the sense of immersion deteriorates because virtual objects disappear at the boundary
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by detecting when a virtual object approaches the display area boundary and proactively changing its aspect (rotation, scaling, or movement adjustment) before the object completely disappears. This prevents the user from noticing the boundary limitation, thereby maintaining the sense of immersion despite the constrained display area.
2Ease of operation
If the virtual object moves freely in the display area, then the ease of operation is improved, but the virtual object becomes noticeable at the boundary, deteriorating the sense of reality
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes parameters of the virtual object (such as rotation angle, scale factor, or movement velocity) dynamically based on its position relative to the display boundary. When the object approaches the boundary, the system adjusts these parameters to modify the object's appearance and movement characteristics, making the boundary less noticeable while preserving the freedom of virtual object interaction.
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AI summary
Provided is a mechanism that can prevent deterioration in a sense of immersion or a sense of reality of a user with respect to a virtual object displayed in a display area from deteriorating. An information processing device includes a display control unit that controls display of a virtual object displayed to be moved in a display area, and change an aspect of the virtual object when the virtual object moves across a boundary of the display area. An information processing method is performed using a processor, the information processing method including controlling display of a virtual object displayed to be moved in a display area, and changing an aspect of the virtual object when the virtual object moves across a boundary of the display area.