Virtual Space Image Personalization Using Real-World Evaluation Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing virtual reality (VR) travel experiences lack personalization and fail to reflect the unique experiences of individual users, resulting in a lack of charm and value.

Innovation Solution

An image processing apparatus and method that modifies images in a virtual space based on real-world images and evaluation information, such as user comments and photographer data, to personalize the VR experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If virtual space content is provided based on predetermined locations, then the basic VR travel function is achieved, but the experience lacks personalization and user uniqueness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalization of VR experienceVSAvoidsystem complexity for processing user data
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by collecting and storing user evaluation information (comments, ratings, biological data) during and after the VR travel experience. This pre-processed user data is then used to automatically generate personalized content modifications, eliminating the need for complex real-time analysis and reducing system complexity while maintaining personalization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing users to naturally provide evaluation information through their comments and biological measurements during the experience. This user-generated data automatically feeds into the personalization process, reducing the need for complex system-mediated data collection and processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Loss of information

If user evaluation information is collected and processed, then personalized VR content is achieved, but the processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experience information retentionVSAvoidprocessing time for image modification
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the essential evaluation information elements needed for personalization (key comments, rating scores, significant biological data points) rather than processing all raw user data. This selective extraction reduces processing time while retaining the most valuable user experience information for content modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Manufacturing precision

If the image in virtual space is changed based on multiple criteria, then the personalization quality improves, but the determination complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of image modificationVSAvoidcomplexity of evaluation criterion processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by modifying specific regions of the virtual space content based on relevant evaluation criteria rather than uniformly processing the entire content. For example, if a user comments about a particular location's atmosphere, only that specific area's images are modified, reducing determination complexity while maintaining high precision where needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP4682835A1Image processing device and image processing method
Publication Date: 2026.01.21 FUJIFILM CORP
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AI summary

One embodiment according to the technology of the present disclosure provides an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that process an image in a virtual space. An image processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a processor; and a memory that stores a program executed by the processor, in which the processor is configured to: by referring to the memory, acquire information on a virtual space including three-dimensional position information; acquire a specific position in the virtual space; acquire evaluation information regarding evaluation of the specific position; determine the evaluation information based on a preset criterion; and change an image at the specific position in the virtual space using a first image, which is an image of a real world corresponding to the specific position, according to a result of the determination.