Meta platforms technologies, llc (20240212290). Dynamic Artificial Reality Coworking Spaces simplified abstract

Dynamic Artificial Reality Coworking Spaces

Organization Name

meta platforms technologies, llc

Inventor(s)

James Anthony Hughes of London (GB)

Michael James Lebeau of Amsterdam (NL)

Håvard Alnes Boland of London (GB)

Monica Escribano Perucha of Madrid (ES)

Petra Zhivkova of London (GB)

Thomas Actman of Bristol (GB)

Marcus Tanner of Old Windsor (GB)

Dynamic Artificial Reality Coworking Spaces - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240212290 titled 'Dynamic Artificial Reality Coworking Spaces

The present disclosure involves mapping a virtual desk to a user's real-world desk in a virtual working space, allowing users to see into each other's individual workspaces in virtual reality (VR) and merge them into a shared virtual workspace.

• Users can invite each other to merge workspaces, with each user's real-world desk mapped to a shared virtual meeting table in VR.
• The shared virtual meeting table can expand as more users join, creating a larger virtual workspace for collaboration and communication.

Potential Applications:

• Virtual collaboration and communication in remote work settings.
• Virtual meetings and conferences in a shared virtual workspace.
• Enhanced visualization and interaction in virtual reality environments.

Problems Solved:

• Facilitating seamless collaboration and communication in virtual environments.
• Providing a shared virtual workspace for remote teams to work together effectively.

Benefits:

• Improved teamwork and communication in virtual settings.
• Enhanced productivity and creativity through virtual collaboration.
• Real-time visualization of coworkers' workspaces for better coordination.

Commercial Applications:

• Virtual reality software for remote team collaboration.
• Virtual meeting platforms for businesses and organizations.
• Workspace mapping technology for virtual environments.

Prior Art: Prior research in virtual reality collaboration tools and shared virtual workspaces can provide insights into similar technologies and approaches.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in virtual reality collaboration tools and shared workspace technologies for potential improvements and innovations.

Questions about Virtual Workspace Mapping: 1. How does virtual workspace mapping enhance remote collaboration? Virtual workspace mapping allows users to visualize and interact with each other's workspaces in a shared virtual environment, improving communication and coordination.

2. What are the potential challenges of merging individual workspaces into a shared virtual workspace? Challenges may include privacy concerns, user interface design for seamless merging, and ensuring equal access and visibility for all users in the shared virtual workspace.

Original Abstract Submitted

aspects of the present disclosure can map a virtual desk corresponding to a user's real-world desk into a virtual working space. the virtual working space can include pods of individual workspaces with each user seeing into their coworkers' individual workspaces in virtual reality (vr). some implementations can allow users to merge their individual virtual workspaces into a shared virtual workspace, such as a shared virtual meeting table in the virtual workspace. for example, a user can invite another user to merge workspaces, and, upon acceptance, some implementations can map each user's real-world desk to the shared virtual meeting table in vr. once the shared virtual meeting table is formed, other users can join, causing the shared virtual meeting table to further expand into the virtual workspace.