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US 11,908,086 B2Granted
Techniques for participation in a shared setting
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsFletcher R. Rothkopf, Grant H. Mulliken, James Williams Charles Vandyke
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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.
Claims21
A method, comprising:
- displaying an enhanced reality setting, wherein the enhanced reality setting includes a plurality of avatars;
- and
- while displaying the enhanced reality setting:
- in accordance with a determination that a first avatar of the plurality of avatars satisfies a set of sub-enhanced reality criteria, wherein a first sub-enhanced reality criterion from the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria is satisfied when a respective avatar is within a predetermined distance of a third avatar of the plurality of avatars:
- selecting the first avatar as a recipient of received audio input;
- in accordance with a determination that a second avatar of the plurality of avatars does not satisfy the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria:
- selecting the second avatar as a non-recipient of the received audio input;
- receiving, via a microphone, audio input, wherein the audio input is intended for a user corresponding to the first avatar within the enhanced reality setting;
- causing playback of audio corresponding to the audio input and a corresponding visual avatar movement for the first avatar;
- displaying a visual indication to indicate that the first avatar and the third avatar are in a private communication session in the enhanced reality setting;
- and
- forgoing causing playback of the audio for the second avatar in the enhanced reality setting.
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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of one or more electronic devices, the one or more programs including instructions for:
- displaying an enhanced reality setting, wherein the enhanced reality setting includes a plurality of avatars;
- and
- while displaying the enhanced reality setting:
- in accordance with a determination that a first avatar of the plurality of avatars satisfies a set of sub-enhanced reality criteria, wherein a first sub-enhanced reality criterion from the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria is satisfied when a respective avatar is within a predetermined distance of a third avatar of the plurality of avatars:
- selecting the first avatar as a recipient of received audio input;
- in accordance with a determination that a second avatar of the plurality of avatars does not satisfy the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria:
- selecting the second avatar as a non-recipient of the received audio input;
- receiving, via a microphone, audio input, wherein the audio input is intended for a user corresponding to the first avatar within the enhanced reality setting;
- causing playback of audio corresponding to the audio input and a corresponding visual avatar movement for the first avatar;
- displaying a visual indication to indicate that the first avatar and the third avatar are in a private communication session in the enhanced reality setting;
- and
- forgoing causing playback of the audio for the second avatar in the enhanced reality setting.
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A system, comprising:
- one or more processors of one or more electronic devices;
- 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:
- displaying an enhanced reality setting, wherein the enhanced reality setting includes a plurality of avatars;
- and
- while displaying the enhanced reality setting:
- in accordance with a determination that a first avatar of the plurality of avatars satisfies a set of sub-enhanced reality criteria, wherein a first sub-enhanced reality criterion from the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria is satisfied when a respective avatar is within a predetermined distance of a third avatar of the plurality of avatars:
- selecting the first avatar as a recipient of received audio input;
- in accordance with a determination that a second avatar of the plurality of avatars does not satisfy the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria:
- selecting the second avatar as a non-recipient of the received audio input;
- receiving, via a microphone, audio input, wherein the audio input is intended for a user corresponding to the first avatar within the enhanced reality setting;
- causing playback of audio corresponding to the audio input and a corresponding visual avatar movement for the first avatar;
- displaying a visual indication to indicate that the first avatar and the third avatar are in a private communication session in the enhanced reality setting;
- and
- forgoing causing playback of the audio for the second avatar in the enhanced reality setting.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.