Virtual Smoke Synchronization via Distance Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual reality and augmented reality technologies lack the ability to accurately synchronize virtual smoke with real-time user actions, particularly in electronic devices, leading to a disconnect between the user's smoking experience and the virtual representation.
Innovation Solution
A method is developed to predict the virtual smoke implementation timepoint by monitoring the distance between an electronic device and a user, using sensors to detect inhalation and exhalation intervals, and transmitting a control signal to a VR device to synchronize virtual smoke with the user's actions, ensuring a seamless experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If virtual smoke is displayed without real-time synchronization with user actions, then the virtual display system is simpler to implement, but the user experience becomes disconnected and unrealistic
Solution Approach 1:
The system predicts the virtual smoke implementation timepoint before the actual exhalation occurs by monitoring the distance between the electronic device and user, and calculating the respiration interval in advance. This preliminary prediction allows the virtual smoke to be displayed at the optimal moment, achieving synchronization without requiring complex real-time processing during the actual smoking action.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the distance between the electronic device and the user to detect inhalation and exhalation actions. This feedback mechanism allows the system to dynamically adjust the virtual smoke display timing based on real user behavior, improving synchronization accuracy while maintaining manageable system complexity through targeted sensing.
2Loss of time
If the virtual smoke is displayed immediately upon inhalation detection, then the response time is faster, but the smoke appears too early before the user completes the inhalation action
Solution Approach 1:
The system calculates the respiration interval in advance based on the detected inhalation action and uses this predicted interval to determine the optimal smoke display timing. This preliminary calculation ensures the smoke appears at the precise moment of exhalation, achieving both fast response and precise timing without displaying too early or too late.
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AI summary
The following embodiments relate to a method of controlling an electronic device to implement virtual smoke in a virtual display device. The method of controlling an electronic device according to an embodiment includes predicting a virtual smoke implementation timepoint based on a smoking pattern learned using a pressure sensor and a button included in the electronic device; adjusting a volume and concentration of virtual smoke based on the learned smoking pattern; and transmitting a control signal including the virtual smoke implementation timepoint and the volume and concentration of virtual smoke to a device for displaying a virtual image.