Wireless Tag Interaction Interface for Geospatial Information Overlay
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Solution Overview
Problem
It is difficult for smart devices to automatically receive information relevant to a specific physical area, especially when the user is unsure what information is available or how to query for it.
Innovation Solution
The system provides an interactive user interface that combines real-time tracking of items and people with location-specific information by determining the geospatial position and direction of interest using reference point transceivers and sensors, generating a virtual environment that overlays digital content onto the physical environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional centralized server posting and search engine queries are used for information dissemination, then information can be stored and retrieved, but it is difficult to automatically receive information pertinent to a designated area and especially difficult when a user does not know what to ask for
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service information delivery where the environment itself (through tags and sensors) automatically provides relevant information to the user without requiring the user to formulate queries. The smart device automatically detects tags in the field of view and retrieves associated information, making the information system serve itself rather than requiring active user querying.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces tags as intermediary objects that mediate between the physical environment and digital information. These tags act as intermediaries that the smart device can automatically detect and query, bridging the gap between the user's physical location and the relevant information without requiring the user to know what information is available or how to request it.
2Loss of information
If a smart device continuously monitors all possible information in an area, then comprehensive information is available, but energy consumption and processing load increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by making information detection and processing localized to the user's immediate field of view rather than continuously monitoring the entire environment. The smart device only processes information from tags that are currently visible through the device's camera or sensors, reducing energy consumption to only when and where information is actually needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses periodic action by having the smart device periodically scan for tags in the field of view rather than continuously monitoring all information. The device performs discrete detection cycles, retrieving information only when tags are detected, which reduces processing load and energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring while still maintaining information completeness when needed.
3Loss of information
If the system provides detailed location-specific information about all items and people in an area, then information completeness is improved, but the complexity of the system and user interface increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary action by pre-associating detailed information with tags before the user needs it. All relevant information about items and people is already attached to their respective tags in advance, so when a user points the smart device at a tag, the information is immediately available without requiring complex real-time analysis or user navigation through multiple menus.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by creating digital representations (copies) of physical items through tags. Instead of requiring users to interact with complex systems to access information about physical objects, the system creates simple digital copies (tags) that contain or link to all relevant information, which can be easily retrieved and displayed through a simple interface when the tag is detected.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and apparatus for interacting with a tag in a wireless communications area. A user interface is generated with a digital representation of energy levels received into an energy receiving sensor, such as a CCD. The user interface includes interactive portions based upon positions of tags in a wireless communication area. A controller may determine that a Smart Device is associated with access rights to digital content associated with the tag, and the digital content may be displayed in the user interface on the Smart device.