Apple Inc. (20240402821). Input Recognition Based on Distinguishing Direct and Indirect User Interactions

Input Recognition Based on Distinguishing Direct and Indirect User Interactions

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

David J. Meyer of Menlo Park CA (US)

Julian K. Shutzberg of San Francisco CA (US)

David M. Teitelbaum of San Francisco CA (US)

Daniel J. Brewer of San Jose CA (US)

Bharat C. Dandu of Santa Clara CA (US)

Christopher D. Mckenzie of Burlingame CA (US)

Input Recognition Based on Distinguishing Direct and Indirect User Interactions

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240402821 titled 'Input Recognition Based on Distinguishing Direct and Indirect User Interactions

Original Abstract Submitted

various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that interpret user activity as user interactions with user interface (ui) elements positioned within a three-dimensional (3d) space such as an extended reality (xr) environment. some implementations enable user interactions with virtual elements displayed in 3d environments that utilize alternative input modalities, e.g., xr environments that interpret user activity as either direct interactions or indirect interactions with virtual elements.