US2021327140A1PendingUtilityA1

Techniques for participation in a shared setting

Assignee: APPLE INCPriority: Apr 10, 2019Filed: Jun 25, 2021Published: Oct 21, 2021
Est. expiryApr 10, 2039(~12.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, an exemplary process for initializing members of a shared enhanced reality setting is described. In accordance with some embodiments, an exemplary process for forming a private sub-space and example features of the private sub-space is described.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 at a first electronic device having one or more sensors and one or more displays and adapted to communicate with a second electronic device:
 receiving a request to present an enhanced reality setting; and 
 determining whether a first user of the first electronic device and a second user of the second electronic device satisfy a physical interaction criterion:
 in accordance with a determination that the physical interaction criterion is satisfied, presenting the enhanced reality setting, wherein presenting the enhanced reality setting includes displaying an avatar representing the second user in the enhanced reality setting; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the physical interaction criterion is not satisfied, presenting the enhanced reality setting without the avatar representing the second user. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting the enhanced reality setting comprises:
 displaying, at the first electronic device, a confirmation affordance requesting confirmation for entering the enhanced reality setting with the second user; and   in response to detecting confirmation by the first user, presenting the enhanced reality setting that includes the avatar representing the second user.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the physical interaction criterion being satisfied includes the first user and the second user being within a predetermined distance of one another within a physical setting. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the physical interaction criterion being satisfied includes a social signal between the first user and the second user being detected within a physical setting. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the social signal is a handshake performed between the first user and the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the social signal is a conversation performed between the first user and the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the social signal is a gaze by the first user directed to the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first electronic device includes one or more sensors for detecting a movement corresponding to a signal action made by the first user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         9 . A first electronic device, comprising:
 one or more sensors;   one or more displays;   a wireless communication radio configured to communicate with a second electronic device;   one or more processors; and   memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 receiving a request to present an enhanced reality setting; and 
 determining whether a first user of the first electronic device and a second user of the second electronic device satisfy a physical interaction criterion:
 in accordance with a determination that the physical interaction criterion is satisfied, presenting the enhanced reality setting, wherein presenting the enhanced reality setting includes displaying an avatar representing the second user in the enhanced reality setting; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the physical interaction criterion is not satisfied, presenting the enhanced reality setting without the avatar representing the second user. 
 
   
     
     
         10 . The first electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein presenting the enhanced reality setting comprises:
 displaying, at the first electronic device, a confirmation affordance requesting confirmation for entering the enhanced reality setting with the second user; and   in response to detecting confirmation by the first user, presenting the enhanced reality setting that includes the avatar representing the second user.   
     
     
         11 . The first electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the physical interaction criterion being satisfied includes the first user and the second user being within a predetermined distance of one another within a physical setting. 
     
     
         12 . The first electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the physical interaction criterion being satisfied includes a social signal between the first user and the second user being detected within a physical setting. 
     
     
         13 . The first electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein the social signal is a handshake performed between the first user and the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         14 . The first electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein the social signal is a conversation performed between the first user and the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         15 . The first electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein the social signal is a gaze by the first user directed to the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         16 . The first electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the first electronic device includes one or more sensors for detecting a movement corresponding to a signal action made by the first user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         17 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a first electronic device having one or more sensors and one or more displays and adapted to communicate with a second electronic device, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 receiving a request to present an enhanced reality setting; and   determining whether a first user of the first electronic device and a second user of the second electronic device satisfy a physical interaction criterion:
 in accordance with a determination that the physical interaction criterion is satisfied, presenting the enhanced reality setting, wherein presenting the enhanced reality setting includes displaying an avatar representing the second user in the enhanced reality setting; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the physical interaction criterion is not satisfied, presenting the enhanced reality setting without the avatar representing the second user. 
   
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein presenting the enhanced reality setting comprises:
 displaying, at the first electronic device, a confirmation affordance requesting confirmation for entering the enhanced reality setting with the second user; and   in response to detecting confirmation by the first user, presenting the enhanced reality setting that includes the avatar representing the second user.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein the physical interaction criterion being satisfied includes the first user and the second user being within a predetermined distance of one another within a physical setting. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein the physical interaction criterion being satisfied includes a social signal between the first user and the second user being detected within a physical setting. 
     
     
         21 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 20 , wherein the social signal is a handshake performed between the first user and the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         22 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 20 , wherein the social signal is a conversation performed between the first user and the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         23 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 20 , wherein the social signal is a gaze by the first user directed to the second user within the physical setting. 
     
     
         24 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium  claim 17 , wherein the first electronic device includes one or more sensors for detecting a movement corresponding to a signal action made by the first user within the physical setting.

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