Wearable AR Display Reflection Augmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart mirrors face challenges such as being large and stationary, providing only two-dimensional content, and limited personalization due to restricted information about the user.
Innovation Solution
A wearable display device with a partially transparent display area using light redirecting features, equipped with hardware processors and computer-readable storage medium, determines the presence of a user's reflection and overlays augmented reality content to enhance the reflection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a smart mirror is made large and stationary to provide reflection viewing, then the user can see their reflection clearly, but the device becomes less portable and more space-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the smart mirror functionality into a wearable display device that can be worn on the user's body, separating the reflection viewing function from a fixed stationary structure. This allows the device to maintain reflection viewing capability while becoming portable and adaptable to different locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional stationary mirror surface to a three-dimensional wearable display system that can be positioned in various spatial configurations around the user, enabling reflection viewing in multiple dimensions and orientations while maintaining portability.
2Device complexity
If a smart mirror provides only two-dimensional content, then the display structure remains simple, but the user experience lacks immersion and engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two-dimensional display content with three-dimensional spatial positioning and augmented reality elements, combining multiple display dimensions and interaction modes into a unified wearable system that provides immersive user experience while maintaining manageable device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds depth and spatial dimensions to the traditional two-dimensional mirror display by incorporating augmented reality content that appears to exist in three-dimensional space around the user, enhancing immersion and engagement without significantly complicating the fundamental display structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a smart mirror is equipped with extensive sensors and cameras to gather user information, then personalization capability improves, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the wearable display device and smartphone serve multiple functions - acting as both the mirror display, camera, sensor system, and processing unit. This multi-functionality enables comprehensive user information collection and personalization capabilities while avoiding the complexity of dedicated specialized components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the user's existing personal devices (smartphone, wearable display) that they already carry, eliminating the need for a separate complex smart mirror device. The user's own devices provide the sensing, processing, and display functions, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining personalization capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides an immersive and personalized augmented reality experience, allowing users to interact with virtual content that augments their reflection, enhancing realism and user engagement.
Implementation Method 1
a display area comprising light redirecting features configured to direct light to a user
Implementation Method 2
The display area is at least partially transparent and is configured to provide a view of an ambient environment through the display area
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AI summary
A display system includes a wearable display device for displaying augmented reality content. The display device comprises a display area comprising light redirecting features that are configured to direct light to a user. The display area is at least partially transparent and is configured to provide a view of an ambient environment through the display area. The display device is configured to determine that a reflection of the user is within the user's field of view through the display area. After making this determination, augmented reality content is displayed in the display area with the augmented reality content augmenting the user's view of the reflection. In some embodiments, the augmented reality content may overlie on the user's view of the reflection, thereby allowing all or portions of the reflection to appear to be modified to provide a realistic view of the user with various modifications made to their appearance.