US Patent Application 18304290. OBSTRUCTED OBJECTS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract
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OBSTRUCTED OBJECTS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Benjamin H. Boesel of Cornelius NC (US)
Shih-Sang Chiu of Menlo Park CA (US)
OBSTRUCTED OBJECTS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18304290 Titled 'OBSTRUCTED OBJECTS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a computer system that can make virtual content appear less noticeable in a 3D environment. It can also display an indication of a physical object in the same environment. Additionally, the system can reduce the visibility of virtual content to allow a physical object, like a person, to stand out. This is determined based on certain criteria that define a significant social interaction.
Original Abstract Submitted
In some embodiments, a computer system reduces a visual prominence of virtual content relative to a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system displays an indication of a physical object in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system reduces a visual prominence of the virtual content and enables a physical object, such as a person, to break through the virtual content, such as based on a determination that the physical object satisfies one or more criteria to constitute a salient social interaction.
