# US 2026/0099201 A1 · Head mounted display apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0099201 A1 - Document ID: US20260099201A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/405,827 - Filed: 2025-12-02 - Published: 2026-04-09 - Earliest claimed: 2023-12-06 - Assignees: Maxell, Ltd. - Applicants: Maxell, Ltd. - Inventors: Yasunobu HASHIMOTO; Hitoshi AKIYAMA; Megumi KURACHI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260099201A1 ## CPC - G06F 3/013: {Eye tracking input arrangements (G06F3/015 takes precedence)} - G06T 19/20: Editing of three-dimensional [3D] images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts - G02B 27/0093: {with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking} - G02B 27/017: {Head mounted} - G02B 27/0172: {characterised by optical features} - G02B 27/0179: {Display position adjusting means not related to the information to be displayed} - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - G06F 1/1686: {the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera} - G06F 1/1694: {the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer} - G06F 1/3215: Monitoring of peripheral devices - G06F 1/3287: by switching off individual functional units in the computer system - G06F 3/011: {Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00)} - G06F 3/012: {Head tracking input arrangements} - G06F 3/017: {Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures (interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883)} - G06F 3/0304: {Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means (constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042)} - G06F 3/0346: with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors - G06F 3/0362: with detection of one-dimensional [1D] translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts - G06F 3/04815: Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional [3D], e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/04845: for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour - G06F 3/0486: Drag-and-drop - G06F 3/165: {Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path} - G06F 3/167: {Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback} - G06T 19/006: {Mixed reality (object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00)} - G02B 2027/0187: {slaved to motion of at least a part of the body of the user, e.g. head, eye} - G06F 2203/04804: Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows - G06T 2200/24: involving graphical user interfaces [GUIs] - G06T 2219/2004: Aligning objects, relative positioning of parts - G06T 2219/2016: Rotation, translation, scaling - Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract Provided is a technique in which, in arranging a virtual object with respect to a real space, a user has less trouble, usability is good, and the object is suitably placeable. A head mounted display apparatus (HMD apparatus) according to one embodiment has a function of arranging and displaying the virtual object in a space based on an operation by a user. The HMD apparatus displays, on a display surface, a grid including a plurality of points for supporting an operation of the virtual object, and disposes and displays, according to an operation includes designation of a target virtual object and designation of a first point at an arrangement destination, the target virtual object at the position of the first point. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A head mounted display apparatus comprising: a display; a communication interface configured to communicate with an operation tool used by a user of the head mounted display apparatus; a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: display a plurality of regions for arranging a virtual object on the display in response to a moving operation of the virtual object by the operation tool via the communication interface; arrange to display the virtual object in one of the plurality of regions in response to an arrangement instruction for arranging the virtual object in the one of the plurality of regions by the operation tool via the communication interface; and change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor does not display the plurality of regions on the display when the moving operation of the virtual object is not received. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the virtual object is an object representing an application. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the virtual object is an object representing an application. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is a geomagnetic sensor or a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the sensor is a geomagnetic sensor or a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the sensor is a geomagnetic sensor or a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the sensor is a geomagnetic sensor or a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 9 A head mounted display apparatus comprising: a display; a communication interface configured to communicate with an operation tool used by a user of the head mounted display apparatus; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: display a menu field including a plurality of application icons on the display; display, in response to a selection operation or a moving operation of one of the plurality of application icons by the operation tool via the communication interface, a plurality of regions for arranging an application window corresponding to the selected application icon on the display; and display the application window in one of the plurality of regions in response to an arrangement instruction for arranging the application window in the one of the plurality of regions by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the selection operation or the moving operation is an operation for activating an application program corresponding to the one of the plurality of application icons. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the menu field is displayed near a lower side of the display. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the processor does not display the plurality of regions on the display when the selection operation nor the moving operation is not received. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the processor does not display the plurality of regions on the display when the selection operation nor the moving operation is not received. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 18 A head mounted display apparatus comprising: a display; a communication interface configured to communicate with an operation tool used by a user of the head mounted display apparatus; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: display a menu field including a plurality of application icons on the display; display, in response to a selection and moving operation of one of the plurality of application icons by the operation tool via the communication interface, a plurality of regions for arranging an application window corresponding to the selected application icon on the display; and display the application window in one of the plurality of regions in response to an arrangement instruction for arranging the application window in the one of the plurality of regions by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the selection and moving operation is an operation for activating an application program corresponding to the one of the plurality of application icons. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the menu field is displayed near a lower side of the display. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the processor does not display the plurality of regions on the display when the selection and moving operation is not received. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the processor does not display the plurality of regions on the display when the selection and moving operation is not received. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The head mounted display apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising: a sensor configured to detect a direction of the head mounted display apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to change the displayed virtual object from a state in which the virtual object is displayed being fixed to a predetermined position corresponding to a real space to a state in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be aligned with a front-face direction of the head mounted display apparatus, based on the direction of the head mounted display apparatus detected by the sensor, in response to an operation by the operation tool via the communication interface.