18518365. NOTIFICATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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NOTIFICATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Tommy Payne of Santa Monica CA (US)

NOTIFICATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18518365 titled 'NOTIFICATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system where an electronic device detects when playback of content reaches a specific position and provides a notification for corresponding augmented reality content associated with that position.

  • Electronic device detects playback position in content
  • Provides notification for augmented reality content at that position
  • Input to notification initiates display of augmented reality content
  • No notification if playback position is not associated with augmented reality content

Potential Applications

  • Entertainment industry for enhancing user experience with interactive content
  • Education sector for immersive learning experiences
  • Tourism industry for interactive guided tours

Problems Solved

  • Enhances user engagement with content
  • Seamlessly integrates augmented reality with traditional media
  • Provides interactive elements to static content

Benefits

  • Improved user experience
  • Increased interactivity with content
  • Enhanced educational and entertainment value

Potential Commercial Applications

Enhancing User Experience in Entertainment and Education

Original Abstract Submitted

In some embodiments, an electronic device detects that playback of content has reached a respective playback position. In some embodiments, in response to detecting that the playback of the content has reached the respective playback position and in accordance with a determination that the respective playback position in the content is associated with respective augmented reality content corresponding to the content, an electronic device provides a notification corresponding to the respective augmented reality content wherein an input directed to the notification initiates a process for displaying of the respective augmented reality content. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the respective playback position in the content is not associated with the respective augmented reality content, an electronic device forgoes providing the notification corresponding to the respective augmented reality content.