18237656. Generating Content for Physical Elements simplified abstract (APPLE INC.)

Generating Content for Physical Elements

Organization Name

APPLE INC.

Inventor(s)

Ian M. Richter of Los Angeles CA (US)

Andrew Scott Robertson of Los Angeles CA (US)

Generating Content for Physical Elements - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18237656 titled 'Generating Content for Physical Elements

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application that involves obtaining different types of content based on the identification of physical elements of objects. The content is associated with the respective object types and can be combined to generate new content associated with a different object type. This third content is then displayed on a display.

• Obtaining first content associated with a first object type based on the identification of a first physical element.
• Obtaining second content associated with a second object type based on the identification of a second physical element.
• Detecting that the second physical element is within a certain distance of the first physical element.
• Generating third content by combining the first and second content.
• The third content is associated with a third object type that is different from the first and second object types.
• Displaying the third content on a display.

Potential Applications

• Augmented reality applications that combine information from different objects to provide a new interactive experience.
• Smart home systems that integrate information from various devices to offer personalized content or recommendations.
• Retail applications that merge data from different products to create customized offers or suggestions.

Problems Solved

• Difficulty in obtaining and combining content from different objects or sources.
• Lack of a unified system to generate new content based on the combination of existing content.
• Inefficiency in displaying relevant information to users based on the proximity of physical elements.

Benefits

• Enhanced user experience by providing a comprehensive view of different objects and their associated content.
• Increased efficiency in generating and displaying relevant information by leveraging the proximity of physical elements.
• Improved personalization and customization of content by combining data from multiple sources.

Original Abstract Submitted

First content may be obtained in response to identifying a first physical element of a first object type. The first content may be associated with the first object type. Second content may be obtained in response to identifying a second physical element of a second object type. The second content may be associated with the second object type. The second physical element may be detected as being within a threshold distance of the first physical element. Third content may be generated based on a combination of the first content and the second content. The third content may be associated with a third object type that is different from the first object type and the second object type. The third content may be displayed on the display.