Spatial Map Service Operations for Metaverse Access Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies are inadequate in managing spatial maps within the metaverse, which requires efficient management of spatial information including creation, retrieval, update, and access control in a multidimensional virtual environment.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for managing spatial maps through service operations such as create, get, update, delete, and subscribe, utilizing spatial map IDs, coverage, access control rules, and layer information, with notifications for map changes, supported by a spatial map server and client.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If spatial map management operations are implemented in the metaverse environment, then spatial information management capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespatial information management capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The spatial map management system is segmented into distinct service operations (create, get, update, delete, subscribe) and operational entities (spatial map server, spatial map client, VAL server). This segmentation allows each component to have a specific function, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive spatial information management capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The spatial map management system implements a universal service operation framework that can handle multiple types of spatial information operations through a common interface. The access control rules and notification mechanisms serve multiple purposes, enabling the system to manage diverse spatial data while maintaining a unified management approach.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If access control rules are implemented for spatial maps, then security is improved, but operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess control securityVSAvoidoperation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Access control rules are established in advance before spatial map operations are performed. The system pre-configures which entities can discover and access specific spatial maps, eliminating the need for complex authentication checks during each operation and simplifying the operational process while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The spatial map server acts as an intermediary that automatically enforces access control rules between clients and spatial maps. This mediator handles the complexity of access control validation, presenting a simplified interface to clients while ensuring security requirements are met.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Speed

If notification mechanisms are implemented for spatial map events, then real-time information update capability is improved, but communication overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereal-time information update capabilityVSAvoidcommunication overhead

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The notification mechanism implements selective event subscription where clients only receive notifications for specific events they are interested in (object changes, spatial map updates). This partial action approach enables real-time updates for relevant information while avoiding unnecessary communication overhead for unrelated events.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements an event-driven feedback mechanism where notifications are sent only when specific events occur (object addition, removal, location change, orientation change). This feedback approach ensures real-time information updates are provided efficiently, with communication occurring only when necessary rather than continuously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250330527A1Method for providing spatial information management and devices for performing the same

Publication Date: 2025.10.23 ELECTRONICS & TELECOMM RES INST

AI summary

A method for providing spatial information management and devices for performing the same are disclosed. A method of managing information of a spatial map according to an embodiment includes receiving a request for a service operation for spatial map management, performing the service operation for the spatial map management, and transmitting a response including a result of performing the service operation for the spatial map management to an entity requesting the service operation for the spatial map management, wherein the service operation for the spatial map management may include a create spatial map service operation, a get spatial map service operation, an update spatial map service operation, a delete spatial map service operation, and a subscribe spatial map service operation, and the information of the spatial map may include a spatial map ID, spatial map coverage, access control rules, a list of spatial map layers, and objects of a spatial map.