Electronic device and method for providing virtual device via at least portion of content
US11032532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/344
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method, performed by an electronic device, of providing a virtual device associated with the electronic device, via at least a portion of content displayed on the electronic device, the method including: displaying virtual reality content, on a display of the electronic device; generating the virtual device for controlling at least one function of the electronic device; displaying the generated virtual device in such a way that the generated virtual device overlaps at least a portion of the virtual reality content; and performing the at least one function of the electronic device, based on a user input with respect to the virtual device.
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