VR Event Notification Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional virtual reality mode operations in electronic devices often result in interruptions and notifications being displayed separately or in 2D, disrupting the immersive experience by interfering with the screen display and failing to integrate with the virtual reality environment.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and method that detect events while in virtual reality mode, process and display event-related information in a form suitable for the virtual reality mode, blocking the running of related applications to maintain an immersive experience by displaying notifications within the virtual reality screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If event notifications are displayed on a separate screen or in 2D while in virtual reality mode, then the event information can be conveyed to the user, but the immersive virtual reality experience is disrupted and the notification does not integrate well with the VR screen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the event notification display with the virtual reality screen by rendering notifications in 3D space within the VR environment. Instead of using separate 2D screens, the notification is integrated into the VR display, allowing event information to be conveyed while maintaining the immersive VR experience through unified 3D presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from 2D notification display to 3D notification display within the virtual reality environment. By changing the dimensionality of the notification presentation from flat 2D screens to spatial 3D rendering, the system maintains immersive VR experience while effectively delivering event information to the user.
2Reliability
If an application related to the event is allowed to run separately while in virtual reality mode, then the event can be processed, but it interferes with the virtual reality screen display and disrupts immersion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the event processing function from the separate application execution model and integrates it directly into the virtual reality mode operation. By taking out the need for separate application running and handling event processing within the VR mode itself, the system maintains reliable event processing while simplifying screen display management and preserving immersion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the virtual reality mode itself multi-functional by enabling it to both display VR content and process event notifications within the same operational context. Instead of requiring separate applications for different functions, the VR mode universally handles both immersive display and event processing, reducing device complexity and maintaining screen integrity.
3Loss of information
If notifications are displayed in a conventional manner while in virtual reality mode, then event information is communicated, but the notification format does not match the virtual reality screen format and breaks immersion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by adapting the notification format specifically to match the virtual reality screen characteristics. Instead of using a universal 2D notification format, the system modifies the notification presentation locally to fit the 3D VR environment, ensuring information delivery while maintaining format consistency with the immersive display.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the display parameters of notifications from 2D conventional formats to 3D VR-compatible formats. By modifying parameters such as spatial positioning, rendering depth, and visual presentation to match VR screen characteristics, the system effectively delivers notification information while maintaining adaptability to the virtual reality environment.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a display unit for displaying a screen corresponding to a virtual reality mode; and a control unit for sensing an interrupt due to occurrence of at least one event, changing event-related information related to the occurred event to a form corresponding to the virtual reality mode, and controlling the changed event-related information to be displayed on the screen operated corresponding to the virtual reality mode. In addition, other embodiments are possible for the various embodiments of the present invention.