3D Browser Interface Layering to Prevent Content Obstruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Three-dimensional content in a three-dimensional environment can obstruct the view of other content, particularly in web browsers, leading to reduced user interaction and potential security vulnerabilities.
Innovation Solution
Applying visual treatments to three-dimensional content and/or the web browser interface to prevent or reduce obstruction, allowing portions of the browser and other user interfaces to remain visible and secure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If three-dimensional content is rendered in a three-dimensional environment, then the visual display and user interaction are enhanced, but the view of other content (such as browser interface elements) is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies depth-based layering by establishing multiple depth layers (first depth layer for three-dimensional content, second depth layer for browser interface elements). By separating content into different depth layers, the system maintains three-dimensional visual enhancement while preventing obstruction of critical interface elements like the chrome region, address bar, and navigation controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different depth assignments to different regions of the display. Three-dimensional content is rendered at a first depth layer while the chrome region and other interface elements are assigned to a second depth layer. This local differentiation ensures that three-dimensional content provides immersive visualization in its area while interface elements remain accessible and visible in their respective area.
2Productivity
If three-dimensional content is displayed prominently, then visual engagement is improved, but critical browser elements may be obscured leading to security vulnerabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses depth layering to separate three-dimensional content from critical browser elements. By placing interface elements like the chrome region, address bar, and navigation controls in a second depth layer that is visually distinct and spatially separated from the first depth layer containing three-dimensional content, the system maintains visual engagement while ensuring security-critical elements remain accessible and unobstructed.
Solution Approach 2:
The depth layering mechanism acts as an intermediary between three-dimensional content and browser interface elements. This intermediary structure allows both types of content to coexist in the display without interfering with each other, ensuring that security-critical interface elements remain visible and accessible even when immersive three-dimensional content is displayed.
3Device complexity
If three-dimensional content is rendered without obstruction handling, then the rendering simplicity is maintained, but user interface elements become inaccessible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display into multiple depth layers: a first depth layer for three-dimensional content and a second depth layer for browser interface elements. This segmentation allows the rendering system to handle three-dimensional content and interface elements separately, maintaining rendering simplicity while ensuring interface accessibility. Each layer can be rendered and managed independently without complex interaction handling.
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AI summary
Methods for preventing three-dimensional content from obscuring portions of a web browser or other user interface in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the methods include applying one or more visual treatments to the three-dimensional content. In some embodiments, the methods further include applying one or more visual treatments to portions of the web browser or portions of the other user interface. In some embodiments, the one or more visual treatments are applied at least from a viewpoint of a user. In some embodiments, applying the or more visual treatments is based on a three-dimensional visual effect of the three-dimensional content.