AR Interface for Navigating Off-Screen Augmented Reality Elements

The patent introduces a menu bar as an intermediary interface that mediates between the limited field of view display and the need to access AR elements outside the current view. The menu bar displays icons representing AR elements in different regions, allowing users to navigate and select elements without directly viewing them in the AR space, thus resolving the contradiction between maintaining immersive FOV display and providing access to all AR elements.

The patent segments the AR space into multiple regions (first region, second region, third region, fourth region) and provides corresponding icons in the menu bar for each region. This segmentation allows the system to manage and navigate AR elements systematically without increasing overall display complexity, as each region is handled independently through its corresponding icon in the menu interface.

The patent adds a new dimension to the AR interface by introducing the menu bar as a separate navigation layer. Instead of trying to display all AR elements within the AR space itself (which would compromise immersion), the system creates a parallel dimension through the menu bar where users can view and navigate to AR elements. This dimensional separation allows comprehensive element identification without sacrificing AR immersion in the main field of view.