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Viewpoint coordination on artificial reality models

US11556172B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2020
Grant dateJan 17, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04842
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems described herein are directed to viewpoint coordination of multiple users on artificial reality collaboration models. Multiple users can collaborate on 3D models in an artificial reality environment. Attention indicators can indicate to the other users where a user is looking or where the user is pointing. In some implementations, there is a central model that each user sees from her own perspective (e.g., in the center of a virtual table all users are seated around) and/or instances of the model that only an individual user sees or can manipulate. The user's attention indicators can be based on where the user is looking or pointing on the model instances. Additionally, attention indicators can be translated from a controlling user's perspective to a coordinate system defined by the model, which allows the indicators to be then presented in that model coordinate system for all users.

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