Digital Assistant Bridge for Seamless VR Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users engaged in virtual reality environments face difficulties in interacting with the real world or commanding other devices without disrupting their virtual experience, as existing solutions either require removing the VR headset or are limited to specific applications.
Innovation Solution
A method that detects an activation command to activate a digital assistant on a disparate device, establishes a connection, and receives user commands to perform actions within the virtual environment, allowing seamless interaction with real-world devices while immersed in VR.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users interact with real-world devices or digital assistants while in VR, then the functionality and capability are improved, but the immersion and continuity of the virtual experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a digital assistant as an intermediary that bridges the virtual reality environment and the real world. The digital assistant receives user commands from the VR environment and executes real-world actions, allowing users to interact with physical devices without breaking VR immersion. The system detects activation commands in the virtual environment, establishes connections with disparate devices, and performs real-world actions while maintaining the virtual experience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users remove the VR headset to interact with the real world, then the ability to command real-world devices is improved, but the duration and immersion of the virtual experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the digital assistant to autonomously execute real-world commands without requiring user intervention to exit the VR environment. The digital assistant independently establishes connections with devices, receives commands from the virtual environment, and performs real-world actions, eliminating the need for users to remove their headsets to interact with physical devices.
3Ease of manufacture
If existing solutions are used to interact with devices in VR, then the implementation is simplified, but the applicability is limited to specific applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal digital assistant system that can interact with multiple types of devices across different applications. The system establishes connections with disparate digital assistant devices and can perform various real-world actions including controlling smart home devices, answering calls, and executing commands. This multi-functional approach allows the same VR interface to work across diverse applications and device types, not limited to specific use cases.
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, while in a virtual environment effectuated by a virtual reality device, an activation command to activate a digital assistant embodied on a disparate digital assistant device; establishing a connection with the disparate digital assistant device; receiving, subsequent to the establishing and at the virtual reality device, a user command directed toward the digital assistant; and performing, using the digital assistant while in the virtual environment, an action corresponding to the user command. Other aspects are described and claimed.