Modes of control of virtual objects in 3d space

A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations steps for selectively controlling display of virtual objects, the steps comprising:

• virtually presenting a plurality of virtual objects in an environment via a wearable extended reality appliance operable in a first display mode and in a second display mode, wherein in the first display mode, positions of the plurality of virtual objects are maintained in the environment regardless of detected movements of the wearable extended reality appliance, and in the second display mode, the plurality of virtual objects move in the environment in response to detected movements of the wearable extended reality appliance;
• detecting a movement of the wearable extended reality appliance;
• receiving a selection of the first display mode or the second display mode for use in virtually presenting the plurality of virtual objects while the wearable extended reality appliance moves;
• and
• in response to the selected display mode, outputting for presentation via the wearable extended reality appliance display signals configured to present the plurality of virtual objects in a manner consistent with the selected display mode.

A method for selectively controlling display of virtual objects, the method comprising:

• virtually presenting a plurality of virtual objects in an environment via a wearable extended reality appliance operable in a first display mode and in a second display mode, wherein in the first display mode, positions of the plurality of virtual objects are maintained in the environment regardless of detected movements of the wearable extended reality appliance, and in the second display mode, the plurality of virtual objects move in the environment in response to detected movements of the wearable extended reality appliance;
• detecting a movement of the wearable extended reality appliance;
• receiving a selection of the first display mode or the second display mode for use in presenting the plurality of virtual objects while the wearable extended reality appliance moves;
• and
• in response to the display mode selection, outputting for presentation via the wearable extended reality appliance display signals configured to present the plurality of virtual objects in a manner consistent with the selected display mode.

A system for selectively controlling display of virtual objects, the system comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• virtually present a plurality of virtual objects in an environment via a wearable extended reality appliance operable in a first display mode and in a second display mode, wherein in the first display mode, positions of the plurality of virtual objects are maintained in the environment regardless of detected movements of the wearable extended reality appliance, and in the second display mode, the plurality of virtual objects move in the environment in response to detected movements of the wearable extended reality appliance;
• detect a movement of the wearable extended reality appliance;
• receive a selection of the first display mode or the second display mode for use in presenting the plurality of virtual objects while the wearable extended reality appliance moves;
• and
• in response to the display mode selection, output for presentation via the wearable extended reality appliance display signals configured to present the plurality of virtual objects in a manner consistent with the selected display mode.