18205591. Merged 3D Spaces During Communication Sessions simplified abstract (APPLE INC.)
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Merged 3D Spaces During Communication Sessions
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Inventor(s)
Hayden J. Lee of Palo Alto CA (US)
Connor A. Smith of San Mateo CA (US)
Merged 3D Spaces During Communication Sessions - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18205591 titled 'Merged 3D Spaces During Communication Sessions
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes devices, systems, and methods for creating a communication session where participants can view a merged virtual environment representing portions of their physical spaces. The alignment of these spaces is based on selected vertical surfaces, such as walls, within each user's physical environment. Here are the key points:
- Users can manually select a wall in their own room, and the system aligns and merges the rooms based on these selected walls.
- The merged view gives the appearance that the walls have been knocked down or erased, creating portals into the other user's room.
- This technology utilizes extended reality (XR) environments, which can include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), or mixed reality (MR).
- The system allows participants to have a shared experience in a virtual environment, even if they are physically located in different places.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Remote collaboration: Users can collaborate and interact in a shared virtual environment, regardless of their physical locations.
- Virtual meetings: Participants can have more immersive and engaging meetings by merging their physical spaces into a shared XR environment.
- Virtual social gatherings: Friends and family members can come together in a virtual space that combines their physical environments, enhancing the sense of presence and togetherness.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Overcoming physical distance: The technology allows people to connect and interact as if they were in the same physical space, bridging the gap between remote locations.
- Enhancing collaboration: By merging physical spaces, participants can have a more immersive and interactive collaboration experience, improving communication and understanding.
Benefits of this technology:
- Increased engagement: The merged XR environment provides a more engaging and immersive experience for participants, enhancing their interaction and communication.
- Cost and time savings: Users can avoid the need for physical travel by connecting virtually, saving time and expenses associated with in-person meetings.
- Flexibility and accessibility: Participants can join the communication session from anywhere, using their own devices, making it more convenient and accessible for everyone involved.
Original Abstract Submitted
Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide a communication session in which the participants view an extended reality (XR) environment that represents a portion of a first user's physical space merged with a portion of a second user's physical space. The respective spaces are aligned based on selected vertical surface (e.g., walls) within each physical environment. For example, each user may manually select a respective wall of their own physical room and each may be presented with a view in which the two rooms appear to be stitched together along the selected walls. In some implementations, the rooms are aligned and merged to give the appearance that the walls were knocked down/erased and turned into portals into the other user's room.
