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Contextual input in a three-dimensional environment

US11287947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2019
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2219/2016
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to contextual input in a three-dimensional (3D) environment. In an example, a 3D environment is authored using an authoring application, wherein the author selects and positions one or more content items within the 3D environment. The 3D environment has a set of possible environment events that are associated with user input events. As a result, an environment event is generated when a user input event is received from an input device. An author uses the authoring application to associate an environment event with an action of the content item. A user is able to use a variety of input devices to interact with the 3D environment. When an input event is received from an input device, an environment event is generated accordingly, and a content item action associated with the environment event is performed in response to the environment event.

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