3D Virtual Element Sharing via Share Volume Mediation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication architectures do not provide means to share or send 3-D virtual elements between users interacting with disparate 3-D virtual spaces, and technical challenges exist in leveraging traditional digital content sharing methods for use in virtual environments.
Innovation Solution
The system allows users to send, transmit, and share 3-D virtual elements by creating a 3-D virtual space mapped to their environment, using sensors to detect interactions, and transmitting digital messages to server and client systems for synchronization and sharing between users in real-time or asynchronously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional digital content sharing methods are used, then communication between users is supported, but sharing of 3-D virtual elements between disparate virtual spaces is not enabled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a share volume as an intermediary structure within the 3-D virtual space that mediates the transfer of virtual elements between users. When a user places a virtual element inside the share volume, it triggers the sharing process, allowing the element to be transmitted to other users' virtual spaces without requiring complex direct peer-to-peer architecture modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extends traditional 2-D digital content sharing into 3-D virtual space by creating a volumetric share region. This dimensional transition from flat interface to spatial volume enables natural interaction with 3-D virtual elements while maintaining communication infrastructure, resolving the contradiction between enhanced adaptability and system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If 3-D virtual space is created and mapped to user environment, then immersive virtual reality experience is achieved, but means to share virtual elements between users is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The share volume serves multiple functions: it acts as a visual indicator of shareable content, a trigger mechanism for initiating transfer, and a spatial boundary for defining transfer scope. This multi-functionality enables virtual element sharing within the immersive 3-D environment without requiring separate dedicated sharing infrastructure, thus avoiding increased device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If virtual elements are placed in share volume for sharing, then seamless sharing between users is enabled, but interaction detection complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex interaction analysis with simple spatial containment detection. Instead of analyzing gestures, forces, or intent, the system only needs to detect whether a virtual element's coordinates fall within the share volume's boundary coordinates. This substitution dramatically simplifies interaction detection while maintaining ease of operation for users.
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AI summary
Aspects of the disclosed apparatuses, methods and systems provide sharing virtual elements between users of different 3-D virtual spaces. In another generation aspect, virtual elements may be sent, shared, or exchanged between different client devices whether the communication sharing the virtual element occurs synchronously or asynchronously.