Wearable AR Display Area Switching with Dial-Controlled View Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable devices for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) lack efficient methods for seamlessly transitioning between virtual and real-world environments, limiting user experience and convenience in mode switching.
Innovation Solution
A wearable device with a housing, display, cameras, and touch sensors that allow users to input gestures on a surface to segment and display virtual objects, enabling dynamic adjustment of virtual space and image areas based on user interactions, such as drag inputs, to facilitate smooth transitions between VR and VST modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a virtual object is displayed superimposed on a virtual space, then the user experience of augmented reality is improved, but the area available for displaying real-world images is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of display areas based on user input. When the user rotates the dial, the system dynamically changes the size of the first area (virtual space) and the second area (real-world image) in real-time, allowing seamless transition between virtual and real-world content while maintaining optimal utilization of the display surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display parameters (area sizes) based on dial rotation input. The processor adjusts the relative proportions of the first area and second area by detecting dial rotation direction and magnitude, thereby transforming the display configuration from static to adaptively variable without requiring additional hardware.
2Area of stationary object
If the area for displaying virtual space is reduced, then more area is available for real-world images, but the visibility of virtual objects may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The display configuration is made dynamic through dial control. Users can rotate the dial to expand or contract the virtual space area according to their current needs, and the system responds in real-time by adjusting the boundary between the first area and second area, ensuring both virtual and real-world content remain visible at appropriate scales.
Solution Approach 2:
The single display surface serves multiple functions by being divided into two adjustable areas. The same physical display area can be configured to show different proportions of virtual space and real-world images based on user preference, making the display system universally adaptable to various usage scenarios without requiring separate displays.
3Ease of operation
If the wearable device provides seamless mode switching between VR and VST, then user convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dial control mechanism serves multiple functions: it can be rotated to adjust area proportions, pressed to trigger mode switching, and potentially combined with other gestures. This multi-functional design allows the system to achieve complex mode switching capabilities while using a simple, familiar physical interface that users can operate intuitively without learning complex controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects dial rotation direction and magnitude, and autonomously adjusts the display configuration accordingly. The processor handles the complex logic of area recalculation and rendering adjustment without requiring additional user input, making the mode switching process seamless and reducing the perceived complexity for the user.
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According to an embodiment, a processor of a wearable device displays a virtual object superimposed on a virtual space by using a display. The processor receives an input for rotating a dial in a first direction while the superimposed virtual object is displayed in the virtual space. While the input is maintained, the processor reduces a first area in which the virtual space is displayed. While the input is maintained, the processor maintains a size of the virtual object that is superimposed on the virtual space and is displayed inside of the first area reduced while the input is maintained. While the input is maintained, the processor expands a second area including the image that is further displayed on the display in response to the input.