AUTODESK, INC. (20240331281). PROVIDING AWARENESS OF PRIVACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN VIRTUAL AND REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTS simplified abstract
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PROVIDING AWARENESS OF PRIVACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN VIRTUAL AND REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTS
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Youngwook Do of Atlanta GA (US)
Fraser Anderson of Toronto (CA)
Frederik Brudy of Toronto (CA)
George William Fitzmaurice of Toronto (CA)
PROVIDING AWARENESS OF PRIVACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN VIRTUAL AND REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240331281 titled 'PROVIDING AWARENESS OF PRIVACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN VIRTUAL AND REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTS
The patent application describes a technique for providing awareness of privacy-related activities in an extended reality environment.
- Determining the privacy level associated with a user in the extended reality environment.
- Presenting internal indicators on the headset display to identify the location of a bystander in the real-world environment, with the level of detail based on the user's privacy level.
- Displaying external indicators on an external display, including a monitoring indicator and a user activity indicator, with the level of detail based on the user's privacy level.
Potential Applications: - Enhancing privacy and awareness in extended reality environments. - Improving user control over privacy settings in augmented reality experiences.
Problems Solved: - Addressing privacy concerns in extended reality environments. - Providing users with information about their surroundings and potential privacy risks.
Benefits: - Increased user awareness and control over privacy settings. - Enhanced user experience in extended reality environments.
Commercial Applications: Title: Privacy-aware Extended Reality Solutions Description: This technology can be used in augmented reality games, virtual tours, and remote collaboration tools to ensure user privacy and security.
Questions about Privacy-aware Extended Reality Solutions: 1. How does this technology impact user privacy in augmented reality experiences? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for data protection regulations?
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in extended reality privacy solutions to ensure the latest privacy protections for users.
Original Abstract Submitted
one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for providing awareness of privacy-related activities. the technique includes determining a privacy level associated with a user of an extended reality environment. the technique also includes presenting, using an internal display of a headset, one or more internal indicators identifying a location of a bystander located in a real-world environment, wherein a level of detail of each internal indicator is based on the privacy level associated with the user. the technique further includes presenting, using an external display, one or more external indicators that include a monitoring indicator representing being captured by the headset and presented to the user via the headset, and further include a user activity indicator representing one or more activities of the user, wherein a level of detail of the user activity indicator is based on the privacy level associated with the user.
