Apple inc. (20240248678). DIGITAL ASSISTANT PLACEMENT IN EXTENDED REALITY simplified abstract

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DIGITAL ASSISTANT PLACEMENT IN EXTENDED REALITY

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Evgenii Krivoruchko of San Francisco CA (US)

Jay Moon of San Francisco CA (US)

Lynn I. Streja of San Francisco CA (US)

Garrett L. Weinberg of Santa Cruz CA (US)

Pedro Mari of Santa Cruz CA (US)

DIGITAL ASSISTANT PLACEMENT IN EXTENDED REALITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240248678 titled 'DIGITAL ASSISTANT PLACEMENT IN EXTENDED REALITY

    • Simplified Explanation:**

The patent application describes a process where a digital assistant is initiated in response to a user request, with the assistant being displayed in an extended reality (XR) environment based on certain criteria being met.

    • Key Features and Innovation:**
  • Receiving input to initiate a digital assistant session
  • Displaying the digital assistant indicator in an XR environment based on display criteria
  • Initiating the assistant session in response to user input
    • Potential Applications:**

This technology could be used in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications, gaming, virtual meetings, and interactive training simulations.

    • Problems Solved:**

This technology addresses the need for seamless integration of digital assistants in XR environments and provides a user-friendly interface for interacting with the assistant.

    • Benefits:**
  • Enhanced user experience in XR environments
  • Improved accessibility to digital assistant functionalities
  • Streamlined interaction with digital assistants in immersive settings
    • Commercial Applications:**

Potential commercial applications include XR gaming, virtual collaboration platforms, XR training simulations, and XR marketing experiences.

    • Questions about XR:**

1. How does this technology improve user interaction with digital assistants in XR environments? 2. What are the key criteria for displaying the digital assistant indicator in an XR environment?

    • Frequently Updated Research:**

Stay updated on advancements in XR technology, digital assistant integration in immersive environments, and user experience design in XR applications.


Original Abstract Submitted

an example process includes: receiving a first input corresponding to a request to initiate a digital assistant; and in response to receiving the first input, initiating a first instance of a digital assistant session, including: in accordance with a determination that a set of display criteria is satisfied, displaying a digital assistant indicator at a first location in an extended reality (xr) environment; and in accordance with a determination that the set of display criteria is not satisfied, displaying the digital assistant indicator at a second location in the xr environment, wherein the second location is different from the first location.