Spatially aware environment interaction

A system, comprising:

• a spatial computing hub;
• and
• a spatial computing device configured to:
• access a first spatial augmentation layer (SAL) that includes first augmented reality (AR) elements placed into an AR environment for a first physical environment proximate to the spatial computing device, the first SAL including permissions permitting at least a first user of the spatial computing device and a second user other than the first user to manipulate the first SAL, wherein the second user is not a user of the spatial computing device;
• display the first AR elements on a display screen communicatively coupled to the spatial computing device, wherein at least some of the first AR elements are elements placed into the AR environment by the second user other than the first user of the spatial computing device;
• access a second SAL that includes second AR elements placed into the AR environment, the second SAL including permissions permitting the first user of an apparatus to manipulate the second SAL;
• and
• display the second AR elements on the display screen concurrently with the first AR elements, wherein the second AR elements are elements placed into the AR environment by the first user and are inaccessible to the second user for viewing or manipulating,
• wherein at least one of the first or second AR elements is a volumetric three-dimensional (3D) spatial data point placed in the AR environment to encompass an interactive object appearing in the first physical environment,
• wherein the volumetric 3D spatial data point enables control of the interactive object from within the first or second SAL.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory storing computer executable instructions for implementing a spatially aware computing scheme;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the executable instructions to:
• receive an indication of first augmented reality (AR) elements placed in a first spatial augmentation layer (SAL) of an AR environment by a first user of a first spatial computing device for a physical environment proximate to the first spatial computing device, the first SAL including permissions permitting the first user to manipulate the first SAL;
• store the first SAL;
• receive an indication of second AR elements placed in a second SAL of the AR environment by a second user other than the first user for the physical environment proximate to the first spatial computing device, the second SAL including permissions permitting at least the first user and the second user to manipulate the second SAL, wherein the second user is not a user of the first spatial computing device;
• and
• provide the first SAL and the second SAL to the first spatial computing device responsive to the first spatial computing device initiating an AR session in the physical environment,
• wherein at least one of the first or second AR elements is a volumetric three-dimensional (3D) spatial data point placed in the AR environment to encompass an interactive object appearing in the physical environment, wherein the volumetric 3D spatial data point enables control of the interactive object from within the first or second SAL.