Apple inc. (20250078429). METHODS FOR MANIPULATING OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT

METHODS FOR MANIPULATING OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Jonathan R. Dascola of San Francisco CA (US)

Alexis Henri Palangie of Palo Alto CA (US)

Peter D. Anton of Portola Valley CA (US)

Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)

Jonathan Ravasz of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Shih-Sang Chiu of San Francisco CA (US)

Christopher D. Mckenzie of Burlingame CA (US)

Dorian D. Dargan of San Ramon CA (US)

METHODS FOR MANIPULATING OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250078429 titled 'METHODS FOR MANIPULATING OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT

Original Abstract Submitted

in some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. in some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. in some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. in some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.