Wearable 3D Display Gateway for Mobile Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile computing devices face challenges in providing a rich experience due to limited physical screen size, inadequate field of view for information display, and inability to offer true 3D experiences or input all types of data and objects effectively.
Innovation Solution
A mobile information gateway comprising a wearable human interface module with an image delivery and display mechanism for a wide field of view and 3D display, coupled with a computing and communication module for data processing and communication, and backend service servers for user identification and data processing, enabling augmented interaction and information sharing among users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If mobile computing devices use conventional small screens, then device portability is maintained, but field of view and information display capability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from 2D flat screens to 3D volumetric displays that occupy spatial volume rather than just surface area. The 3D display presents information in three dimensions, allowing users to view data from multiple angles and depths, effectively increasing the usable display area without increasing the physical footprint of the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the display functionality across multiple components: a wearable human interface module for close-range 3D display, a computing and communication module for processing, and remote presentation capabilities. This segmentation allows the display function to extend beyond a single fixed screen while maintaining device portability.
2Power
If mobile computing devices increase processing power, then computational capability is improved, but device size and input difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable human interface module integrates multiple functions into a single device: 3D display, voice recognition input, gesture control, and camera capabilities. This multi-functionality allows the device to maintain high processing power while providing diverse input methods that are easier to operate than traditional keyboards or touchscreens.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical input methods (keyboards, buttons) with voice recognition and gesture-based controls. The voice recognition system captures spoken commands, and the camera detects hand gestures, substituting physical manipulation with acoustic and optical fields for easier operation.
3Loss of information
If mobile computing devices use traditional 2D displays, then device simplicity is maintained, but 3D experience and information richness are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds the third dimension to display technology, transitioning from 2D flat screens to volumetric 3D displays. This enables the presentation of complex information in three-dimensional space, allowing users to perceive depth, spatial relationships, and layered data structures that cannot be effectively represented on traditional 2D surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable human interface module acts as an intermediary between the computing system and the user's visual system. It converts complex data structures into immersive 3D visual representations that the human brain can more easily interpret, reducing information loss while managing display complexity through specialized hardware-software integration.
4Length of moving object
If mobile computing devices reduce screen size for portability, then device mobility is improved, but field of view for sharing information is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the display function into a portable wearable component for personal viewing and remote presentation capabilities for group viewing. The wearable module maintains a compact form factor for portability while the system can project or stream content to larger displays, effectively separating the mobility requirement from the field of view requirement.
Solution Approach 2:
The 3D display technology allows information to be presented in volumetric space rather than confined to a flat 2D screen. This creates a larger effective field of view within a compact form factor by utilizing depth and spatial arrangement of information elements, allowing more content to be displayed without increasing the physical device dimensions.
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AI summary
A mobile information gateway includes a wearable human interface module having an image delivery and display mechanism for presenting information overlaid upon a wide field of view, a computing and communication module adapted receive information from the human interface module and adapted to send commands and information to the human interface module including information for presentation; and a backend service server coupled for processing data from the computing and communication module including user identification and verification. A method for using the mobile information gateway for augmented use by employees interacting in the back office of a financial services company and includes capturing information with a first human interface module; processing the information captured by the first human interface module; retrieving a set of shared information based upon the processing of the information captured by the first human interface module; presenting the shared set of information overlaid upon a field of view of the first user using the first human interface module; and presenting the shared set of information overlaid upon a field of view of the second user using a second human interface module.