Wave Expression via Attribute Extraction in VR

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing VR technologies can only express wave shapes based on position information, failing to convey characteristics like 'raging' or 'calm' waves, which require additional attributes beyond mere shape.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that includes a content generation device and method to detect position and attribute information from video images, using Gaussian mixture models and attribute extraction to generate content information that controls video and sound presentations, enabling expression of wave characteristics like calmness, rolling, and power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If only position information of objects is used to generate wave shape, then the wave shape can be obtained, but the wave expression (characteristics like raging, calm, rolling) cannot be expressed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewave expression informationVSAvoidinformation processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the information extraction process into two distinct parts: position information detection (for wave shape) and attribute information extraction (for wave expression). This segmentation allows the system to capture both geometric and expressive characteristics separately, then combine them to overcome the limitation of using only position data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from two-dimensional position information (x, y coordinates) to three-dimensional information by adding attribute dimensions (color, motion, texture). This dimensional expansion enables the system to express wave characteristics beyond mere shape, capturing expressions like 'raging' or 'calm' through additional informational layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If attribute information extraction is added to position detection, then more expressive content can be presented, but the processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent expression capabilityVSAvoidprocessing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a multi-functional information processing system where the same processing framework handles both position detection and attribute extraction. This universal approach allows the system to perform multiple functions (shape generation and expression extraction) using integrated processing modules, reducing the need for separate specialized systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the position information detection process with the attribute information extraction process into a unified information generation system. By combining these functions, the system achieves versatile content expression capability while managing processing complexity through integrated architecture rather than separate independent systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11995861B2Information processing system, content generation device, content presentation device, content generation method, content presentation method, and program
Publication Date: 2024.05.28 NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP
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AI summary

More expressive content for a pseudo experience is presented. An information processing system (1) according to the present invention includes a management server (10) and a client terminal (20), the management server (10) includes a video image input unit (11) that acquires an input video image, a video image detection unit (12) that detects position information of an object from the acquired input video image, an attribute extraction unit (13) that extracts attribute information of the object from the acquired input video image, and an information generation unit (14) that generates content information corresponding to the position information and the attribute information, and the client terminal (20) includes a presentation control unit (24) that controls presentation of the content by a content presentation unit (3) that presents the content according to the generated content information.