Virtual Asset Masking With AI-Generated Alternative Views
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for protecting users in virtual environments fail to selectively mask virtual assets, allowing them to be visible to all avatars within viewing range, while also restricting interactions in private environments.
Innovation Solution
A method using a generative language model to generate alternative representations of virtual assets based on viewing permissions, allowing users to selectively hide assets from unauthorized viewers while maintaining interaction continuity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If virtual assets are made visible to all avatars within viewing range, then accessibility and interaction are improved, but security and asset protection deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making the visibility of virtual assets selective and differentiated. Instead of uniform visibility for all users, the system implements permission-based visibility where each user sees different representations of assets based on their authorization status. Authorized users see the full asset representation while unauthorized users see masked or alternative representations, thus resolving the contradiction between accessibility and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by creating alternative representations of virtual assets. When a user is not authorized to view a specific asset, the system provides a substituted representation (such as a placeholder object or modified version) instead of the actual asset. This copying approach maintains the visual field continuity while protecting the original asset from unauthorized viewing.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If private virtual environments are created to protect assets, then security is improved, but interaction flexibility and social connectivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by implementing dynamic visibility control that adapts to each user's authorization status in real-time. The system continuously determines whether a user is authorized to view specific assets and dynamically adjusts the representation accordingly. This dynamic approach allows users to interact freely in public environments while automatically protecting assets from unauthorized users, maintaining both security and interaction flexibility without requiring separate private environments.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If alternative representations are generated for unauthorized users, then asset security is improved, but system complexity and processing requirements deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining alternative representations for unauthorized users. Instead of generating complex alternative representations on-demand, the system prepares and stores substitute objects or representations in advance that can be quickly deployed when unauthorized access is detected. This reduces the real-time processing complexity while maintaining effective asset protection.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and computer program products for selectively masking virtual assets in a virtual environment are described herein. A method comprises receiving a request to present a field of view within a range of a virtual environment via a client computing platform associated with a user; identifying a virtual asset within the range; reading a set of viewing permissions associated with the virtual asset; determining the user is not permitted to view the virtual asset; providing contextual information for the virtual environment and asset information as input to a generative language model; reading an alternative representation of the field of view generated by the generative language model; and presenting the alternative representation to the user via the client computing platform.