18345624. Adjustable Immersion Level for Content simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

Adjustable Immersion Level for Content

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Aaron M. Burns of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Adam G. Poulos of Saratoga CA (US)

Alexis H. Palangie of Palo Alto CA (US)

Benjamin R. Blachnitzky of San Francisco CA (US)

Charilaos Papadopoulos of Redwood City CA (US)

David M. Schattel of Santa Clara CA (US)

Ezgi Demirayak of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Jia Wang of Redmond WA (US)

Reza Abbasian of Los Gatos CA (US)

Ryan S. Carlin of Santa Clara CA (US)

Adjustable Immersion Level for Content - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18345624 titled 'Adjustable Immersion Level for Content

Simplified Explanation

- An electronic device, such as a head-mounted device, can display extended reality content, like a three-dimensional environment. - The device can switch between different viewing modes with varying levels of immersion based on user input. - The three-dimensional environment can represent a multiuser communication session. - The session can be saved and replayed, with an interactive virtual object that users can manipulate while paused. - Some sessions may be hierarchical, with a presenter and audience members who receive feedback based on audience reactions. - Participants can switch roles between audience member and presenter during the session.

Potential Applications

- Virtual meetings and presentations - Collaborative design and brainstorming sessions - Virtual classrooms and training sessions

Problems Solved

- Enhancing user engagement and interaction in virtual environments - Facilitating seamless transitions between different roles in multiuser communication sessions - Providing a more immersive and interactive experience for users

Benefits

- Improved communication and collaboration in virtual settings - Enhanced user experience and engagement - Flexibility in adapting to different roles and scenarios in multiuser sessions

Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may present extended reality content such as a representation of a three-dimensional environment. The representation of the three-dimensional environment may be changed between different viewing modes having different immersion levels in response to user input. The three-dimensional environment may represent a multiuser communication session. A multiuser communication session may be saved and subsequently viewed as a replay. There may be an interactive virtual object within the replay of the multiuser communication session. The pose of the interactive virtual object may be manipulated by a user while the replay is paused. Some multiuser communication sessions may be hierarchical multiuser communication sessions with a presenter and audience members. The presenter and audience members may receive generalized feedback based on the audience members during the presentation. A participant may have their role changed between audience member and presenter during the presentation.