Virtual Space Browser Sharing Through 3D Display Objects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional web sharing systems lack the ability to seamlessly share information displayed on a user's device with another user viewing the same virtual space, limiting the interactive and impression-making capabilities in network platforms like social networking services.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system and method that includes a first display controller to initiate an application browser, a second display controller for sharing information, and a sharing module to send sharing requests, allowing users to display shared information on a display object within a virtual space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional web sharing system is used to share information between communication terminals, then information can be shared between devices, but the ability to leave impressions and enhance interaction within a virtual space is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation sharing capabilityVSAvoidinteractive engagement

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions information sharing from a traditional 2D browser window interface to a 3D virtual space environment. The web browser is embedded within the virtual space, allowing information to be displayed not only on screens but also as immersive 3D content that other users can view and interact with in the virtual environment, thereby enhancing interactive engagement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a virtual space platform as an intermediary between users and information sharing. This virtual space acts as a mediator that receives information from web browsers and transforms it into immersive 3D display objects, enabling enhanced interaction and impression-making capabilities that go beyond conventional direct device-to-device sharing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If information is shared through traditional browser windows, then the sharing function is achieved, but the immersive and impression-making experience in virtual space is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesharing operationVSAvoidvirtual space integration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the web browser multi-functional by enabling it to operate both as a traditional information display tool and as an immersive content source within the virtual space. The same browser information can be displayed in conventional 2D format or transformed into 3D display objects, allowing one system to serve multiple purposes across different interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the web browser interface with the virtual space environment. Instead of keeping them as separate systems, the browser is integrated into the virtual space, allowing information to flow seamlessly between the 2D browser and 3D virtual environment, creating a unified experience that combines ease of operation with virtual space adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a web browser is embedded in virtual space, then immersive sharing is enabled, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevirtual space display capabilityVSAvoidsystem architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual space platform serves as an intermediary layer that handles the complexity of integrating web browsers with 3D environments. This mediator receives standard web information, automatically transforms it into appropriate 3D display objects, and manages the rendering process, thereby shielding users from the underlying system complexity while enabling immersive display capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12586304B2Program, information processing method, and information processing system

Publication Date: 2026.03.24 GREE HOLDINGS INC

AI summary

An information processing system comprises processing circuitry configured to display a first user interface element on a screen of a virtual space, the first user interface element for starting an application browser; start the application browser in a case that an operation is performed on the first user interface element by a user; display a second user interface element which shares information displayed by the application browser; send a sharing request to a server in a case that an operation is performed on the second user interface element by the user, the sharing request being a request to share information displayed by the application browser with a device used by a different user viewing the screen of the virtual space; and display, as shared information, information displayed by the application browser on a display object disposed in the virtual space.