Virtual spaces, mixed reality spaces, and combined mixed reality spaces for improved interaction and collaboration
US10921878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from the first user, a request to create a joint virtual space to use with one or more second users, determining a first area in a first room associated with the first user based at least in part on space limitations associated with the first room and locations of one or more items in the first room, retrieving information associated with one or more second rooms for each of the second users, creating, based on first area of the first room and the information associated with each of the second rooms, the joint virtual space, and providing access to the joint virtual space to the first user and each of the one or more second users.
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