View source for Apple inc. (20240103682). Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with Window Controls in Three-Dimensional Environments simplified abstract

=Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with Window Controls in Three-Dimensional Environments=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)|Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category:Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Zoey C. Taylor of San Francisco CA (US)|Zoey C. Taylor of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Zoey C. Taylor of San Francisco CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Benjamin Hylak of San Francisco CA (US)|Benjamin Hylak of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Benjamin Hylak of San Francisco CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Willliam A. Sorrentino, Iii of Mill Valley CA (US)|Willliam A. Sorrentino, Iii of Mill Valley CA (US)]][[Category:Willliam A. Sorrentino, Iii of Mill Valley CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Jonathan Ravasz of Sunnyvale CA (US)|Jonathan Ravasz of Sunnyvale CA (US)]][[Category:Jonathan Ravasz of Sunnyvale CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Peter D. Anton of Portola Valley CA (US)|Peter D. Anton of Portola Valley CA (US)]][[Category:Peter D. Anton of Portola Valley CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Michael J. Rockwell of Palo Alto CA (US)|Michael J. Rockwell of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category:Michael J. Rockwell of Palo Alto CA (US)]]

==Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with Window Controls in Three-Dimensional Environments - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103682 titled 'Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with Window Controls in Three-Dimensional Environments

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a computer system that displays and manages user interfaces in a three-dimensional environment, transitioning between different interfaces based on user input.

* The computer system displays a first application user interface in a three-dimensional environment.
* The system detects a request to close the first application user interface and responds by closing it.
* If certain criteria are met, the system displays a home menu user interface at a position determined by the location of the closed interface in the three-dimensional environment.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in virtual reality environments, video games, and interactive displays where users navigate through different interfaces.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology streamlines the user experience by automatically transitioning between different interfaces based on user input, reducing the need for manual navigation.

== Benefits ==
- Enhanced user experience in three-dimensional environments
- Efficient management of user interfaces
- Seamless transitions between interfaces

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
- Virtual reality applications
- Gaming consoles
- Interactive kiosks

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of gesture-based controls in virtual reality environments to interact with user interfaces.

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does the system determine the criteria for displaying the home menu user interface? ===
The abstract does not provide specific details on how the system determines when to display the home menu user interface based on the location of the closed interface.

=== What types of input methods are supported for interacting with the user interfaces in the three-dimensional environment? ===
The abstract does not mention the specific input methods or controls that users can use to interact with the displayed interfaces.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a computer system displays a first application user interface at a first location in a three-dimensional environment. while displaying the first application user interface at the first location in the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects, at a first time, a first input corresponding to a request to close the first application user interface. in response to detecting the first input corresponding to a request to close the first application user interface: the computer system closes the first application user interface, including ceasing to display the first application user interface in the three-dimensional environment; and, in accordance with a determination that respective criteria are met, the computer system displays a home menu user interface at a respective home menu position that is determined based on the first location of the first application user interface in the three-dimensional environment.



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