System and method for changing a virtual reality environment dynamically

A method for dynamically changing a virtual reality (VR) environment, the method comprising:

• providing an electronic device configurable for use in a head mountable device (HMD), the electronic device comprising one or more sensors, a network interface, a memory and at least one processor;
• determining a first context for a VR application, the VR application comprising a default virtual object in a virtual environment;
• obtaining second context based on a physical world environment, wherein the second context is based on at least one of (i) a present location of a user, (ii) an activity of the user or (iii) an interest of the user;
• combining the first context with the second context to create a combined context, the combined context includes physical world details with the first context;
• determining whether a replacement virtual object is available, the replacement virtual object being a relevant virtual object that is relevant to the combined context;
• when the replacement virtual object is available:
• obtaining the replacement virtual object and substituting the default virtual object with the replacement virtual object in the virtual environment;
• and
• displaying the virtual environment comprising the replacement virtual object.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising program code for dynamically changing a virtual reality (VR) environment that, when executed by at least one processor, causes an electronic device to:

• determine a first context for a VR application, the VR application comprising a default virtual object in a virtual environment;
• obtain a second context based on a physical world environment, wherein the second context is based on at least one of (i) a present location of a user, (ii) an activity of the user or (iii) an interest of the user;
• combine the first context with the second context to create a combined context, the combined context includes physical world details with virtual context;
• determine whether a replacement virtual object is available, the replacement virtual object being a relevant virtual object that is relevant to the combined context;
• when the replacement virtual object is available:
• obtain the replacement virtual object and substitute the default virtual object with the replacement virtual object in the virtual environment;
• and
• display the virtual environment comprising the replacement virtual object.