Shared collaboration using head-mounted display

Abstract

A shared collaboration using head-mounted display is disclosed. Various embodiments are provided for a shared collaboration system and related methods for enabling an active user to interact with one or more additional users and with collaboration items. In one embodiment a head-mounted display device is operatively connected to a computing device that includes a collaboration engine program. The program receives observation information of a physical space from the head-mounted display device along with a collaboration item. The program visually augments an appearance of the physical space as seen through the head-mounted display device to include an active user collaboration item representation of the collaboration item. The program populates the active user collaboration item representation with additional user collaboration item input from an additional user.

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technical field [0001] This application relates to shared collaboration, and more particularly to shared collaboration using head-mounted displays. Background technique [0002] Advances in communication technology have enabled an ever-increasingly distributed work environment. Groupings of individuals working together on a common project may include team members in geographically diverse locations. Such team members often need to collaborate in the development of project deliverables such as documents, reports, proposals, models, and so on. [0003] Current collaboration tools include revision control applications and content management systems that track changes within a document or file by multiple users. Other tools enable project teams to utilize websites to facilitate the sharing of information among team members. However, current tools generally require team members to provide input or changes to project team documents in a serial fashion. Providing and receiving ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] Some collaboration tools may allow documents or other materials to be password protected or otherwise made unavailable to specific project team members through directory-level access controls

However, such access control measures may prevent the collaborative creation of documents and other materials with various sensitive information

As a result, current tools can lead to reduced collaboration among project team members

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