Apple inc. (20240103685). METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND INTERACTING WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract

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METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND INTERACTING WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Lorena S. Pazmino of San Francisco CA (US)

Karen El Asmar of San Francisco CA (US)

Matan Stauber of San Francisco CA (US)

Danielle M. Price of Los Gatos CA (US)

Hugo D. Verweij of Portola Valley CA (US)

Zoey C. Taylor of San Francisco CA (US)

METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND INTERACTING WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103685 titled 'METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND INTERACTING WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a computer system that can display content from a second computer system while de-emphasizing the content displayed by the second computer system. It includes controls for immersion, volume, and mode of operation, as well as an option to display content from the second computer system.

  • The computer system has controls for immersion, volume, and mode of operation.
  • It can display content from a second computer system while de-emphasizing the content displayed by the second computer system.
  • There is an option to display content from the second computer system.
  • The system can detect input requesting to display content from the second computer system and initiate the process to display it.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in collaborative work environments where multiple users need to share and view content from different computer systems simultaneously.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently displaying content from multiple computer systems on a single display without causing confusion or clutter.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved collaboration, streamlined content sharing, and enhanced user experience when working with multiple computer systems.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include conference rooms, control centers, and multimedia production studios where multiple computer systems need to be accessed and displayed simultaneously.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be software applications that allow for screen sharing and remote desktop access, but with a focus on de-emphasizing content from the remote system while displaying it on the local system.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system prioritize which content to de-emphasize when displaying content from multiple computer systems?

The system may use algorithms or user-defined settings to determine which content to de-emphasize based on factors such as user input, content relevance, or display hierarchy.

Can the system handle real-time updates and changes to the displayed content from the second computer system?

The system may have mechanisms in place to handle real-time updates and changes to the displayed content, such as automatic refresh intervals or manual user controls for updating the displayed content.


Original Abstract Submitted

a computer system displays an immersion control, a volume control, an element configured to permit or restrict breakthrough in different modes of operation of the computer system, and/or an option selectable to cause initiation of display of a representation of content from a second computer system via a display generation component of the computer system. while a second computer system is displaying content, a first computer system detects an input corresponding to a request to display a representation of the content from the second computer system via a display generation component of the first computer system, and in response, initiates a process to display the representation of content and to de-emphasize the content displayed by the second computer system. a first computer system facilitates disambiguation of a second computer system from a plurality of computer systems for display of a representation of content from the second computer system.