Virtual Plane Gesture Control for Adjustable Desktop Height

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current virtual desktop solutions in VR environments lack efficient means to configure the appearance, particularly the size and height, of virtual desktops.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that utilizes hand gestures to track and determine a target gesture, allowing for the provision of a virtual plane at a reference height and displaying adjustment elements to modify its height and size within a virtual world.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If virtual desktop solutions are implemented in VR environment, then users can access and control applications and files seamlessly, but there are no efficient means to configure the appearance (size and height) of virtual desktops

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration of virtual desktop appearanceVSAvoidconfiguration mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical or menu-based configuration mechanisms with hand gesture recognition. The system tracks hand gestures in VR space and translates them into configuration commands for virtual desktop appearance, eliminating the need for physical hardware interaction or complex menu navigation. This substitution of mechanical systems with gesture-based control directly addresses the contradiction by simplifying the configuration interface while maintaining operational ease.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables users to directly manipulate and configure virtual desktop properties through intuitive hand gestures without requiring intermediate controls or complex interfaces. Users can independently adjust size and height parameters by performing gestures in the VR environment, making the configuration process self-service oriented and eliminating the need for additional configuration tools or steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If hand gesture tracking is used for configuration, then configuration becomes more intuitive and convenient, but tracking accuracy and gesture recognition reliability become critical

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintuitiveness of configurationVSAvoidgesture recognition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms that provide real-time visual confirmation when hand gestures are successfully recognized and translated into configuration actions. This feedback loop enhances both intuitiveness and reliability by allowing users to verify gesture recognition accuracy immediately, adjusting their gestures if necessary, and building confidence in the interaction modality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary gesture recognition and validation before executing configuration changes. By pre-processing and verifying gesture accuracy before applying modifications, the system ensures reliable translation of user intentions into actions, preventing erroneous configurations while maintaining the intuitive nature of gesture-based control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4582907A1Method for providing virtual plane, host, and computer readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.09 HTC CORP
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AI summary

The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for providing a virtual plane, a host, and a computer readable storage medium The method includes: tracking a hand gesture of a hand and determining whether the hand has performed a target gesture; in response to determining that the hand has performed the target gesture, providing the virtual plane at a reference height in a virtual world of a reality service; and displaying a height adjustment element in the virtual world, wherein the height adjustment element is used for adjusting a height of the virtual plane in the virtual world.