Artificial Reality Augments and Surfaces

Organization Name

meta platforms technologies, llc

Inventor(s)

James Tichenor of Seattle WA (US)

Arthur Zwiegincew of Medina WA (US)

Hayden Schoen of Evanston IL (US)

Alex Marcolina of Fremont CA (US)

Gregory Alt of Seattle WA (US)

Todd Harris of Woodinville WA (US)

Merlyn Deng of Bellevue WA (US)

Barrett Fox of Berkeley CA (US)

Michal Hlavac of Seattle WA (US)

Artificial Reality Augments and Surfaces - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240233292 titled 'Artificial Reality Augments and Surfaces

- Simplified Explanation:**

The patent application is about creating an artificial reality environment with virtual containers called "augments" that can display 2D and 3D models. These augments can interact with each other and respond to different contexts and surfaces in the environment.

- Key Features and Innovation:**

- Augments are virtual containers in 3D space that can include presentation data, context, and logic. - Augments are used as building blocks for displaying models in the artificial reality environment. - Augments can respond to various contexts such as display mode, time of day, and surface type. - Augments can be placed on surfaces with different layouts and properties, affecting how they are displayed. - Interactions between augments and other objects can be controlled by rules evaluated based on information from the environment.

- Potential Applications:**

- Virtual reality gaming - Augmented reality applications for education and training - Virtual tours and simulations - Interactive storytelling experiences

- Problems Solved:**

- Enhancing user engagement in artificial reality environments - Providing more dynamic and interactive virtual experiences - Improving the realism and immersion of virtual environments

- Benefits:**

- Enhanced user experience in artificial reality environments - Increased interactivity and engagement - More realistic and immersive virtual experiences

- Commercial Applications:**

Augmented reality applications for marketing and advertising, virtual reality gaming experiences, virtual training simulations for various industries.

- Questions about Artificial Reality Environment with Augments and Surfaces:**

1. How do augments interact with each other in the artificial reality environment? 2. What are the potential limitations of using augments in creating virtual experiences?

- Frequently Updated Research:**

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Original Abstract Submitted

aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing an artificial reality environment with augments and surfaces. an “augment” is a virtual container in 3d space that can include presentation data, context, and logic. an artificial reality system can use augments as the fundamental building block for displaying 2d and 3d models in the artificial reality environment. for example, augments can represent people, places, and things in an artificial reality environment and can respond to a context such as a current display mode, time of day, a type of surface the augment is on, a relationship to other augments, etc. augments can be on a “surface” that has a layout and properties that cause augments on that surface to display in different ways. augments and other objects (real or virtual) can also interact, where these interactions can be controlled by rules for the objects evaluated based on information from the shell.