Wearable Image Capture Guidance for 3D Scene Modeling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computing devices, such as desktop computers, lack the ability to effectively capture images and audio of relevant scenes due to their limited information-gathering capabilities, restricting the quality and type of computer-implemented services they can provide.
Innovation Solution
A display-free body wearable computing device is worn by a user to capture images and guide movement based on an image capture plan, using sensors and feedback to ensure high-quality image acquisition for generating three-dimensional models.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a desktop computer is used to capture images and audio, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to capture relevant scenes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the static mechanical positioning of desktop computer cameras with active wearable device positioning on the user's head. The wearable computing device with integrated cameras and sensors captures images and audio from the user's perspective, enabling dynamic scene capture that adapts to user movement and orientation, thereby significantly improving the ability to capture relevant scenes while maintaining reasonable device complexity through integration.
2Manufacturing precision
If images are captured without guiding user movement, then the operation is simple, but the image quality and relevance are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system provides real-time guidance to the user through audio or visual cues indicating the optimal movement direction and positioning for capturing high-quality images. The processor analyzes the current scene, determines the best capture angles and positions, and guides the user to move accordingly. This feedback loop enables the system to achieve high image quality and relevance without requiring the user to manually plan complex capture sequences, thus maintaining ease of operation.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple images are captured for three-dimensional model generation, then the model quality is improved, but the time required for image acquisition increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating the optimal capture plan before image acquisition begins. The processor determines the sequence, angles, and positions required for capturing multiple images needed for three-dimensional model generation. By planning the entire capture sequence in advance based on the target object and scene characteristics, the system guides the user through an efficient path that captures all necessary images in the minimum number of steps, thereby improving model quality while minimizing image acquisition time.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for obtaining information regarding a scene using a display free body wearable computing device are disclosed. The method may include identifying a scope of interest in the scene as indicated by a user of the display free body wearable computing device via one or more user inputs. The method may also include obtaining an image capture plan to obtain a set of images depicting the scope of interest. The image capture plan may include, for example, a number of images, locations and fields of views of images of the set of images, a motion plan, and/or any other information. The method may also include actively guiding movement of the user by providing sensory feedback while the user performs the image capture plan.