VR Virtual Plane Height Adjustment Through Hand Gestures

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current virtual reality (VR) technologies lack efficient means to configure the appearance, particularly the size and height, of virtual desktops within the VR environment.

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 includes height adjustment elements for precise adjustment within a virtual world, using a host device with tracking capabilities and a processor to implement these functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration of virtual desktop appearanceVSAvoidlack of configuration means
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical or menu-based configuration systems with a gesture-based control system. Users perform hand gestures in the VR environment to directly manipulate and configure virtual desktop parameters such as size and height, eliminating the need for complex configuration menus or physical controls.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces gesture recognition technology as an intermediary between the user and the virtual desktop configuration system. The gesture recognition system translates physical hand movements into configuration commands, serving as a natural mediator that simplifies the interaction process while enabling precise control over virtual desktop appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If hand gesture tracking is implemented for virtual plane configuration, then users can intuitively adjust size and position, but the system complexity increases with tracking and processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintuitive configurationVSAvoidtracking and processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically tracking hand gestures and translating them into configuration actions without requiring additional user effort. The gesture recognition and processing systems operate autonomously, continuously monitoring hand movements and automatically adjusting virtual plane parameters based on detected gestures, eliminating the need for manual configuration steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple control functions are integrated into the host device, then comprehensive virtual plane control is achieved, but the device complexity and resource requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevirtual plane control capabilitiesVSAvoidhost device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The host device is designed with multi-functionality to perform diverse virtual plane control operations through a unified gesture recognition system. The same tracking and processing infrastructure supports multiple configuration functions including size adjustment, position manipulation, and orientation control, allowing one system to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate specialized components for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250224864A1Method for providing virtual plane, host, and computer readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.10 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.