3D XR Data Flow Visualization for In-Headset Network Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 3D XR environments fail to provide tracking between a real-world field of view and said 1PP field of view in the 3D virtual environment, with the 3D XR environments fail to provide intuitive notification, monitoring, and troubleshooting of data transfers, especially when external communication occurs outside the virtual environment.
Innovation Solution
Graphically visualize data transfers within the 3D virtual environment as graphical flows between virtual locations associated with devices, allowing users to track real-world orientations and identify data transfers without removing XR equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users remove XR equipment to monitor data transfers, then data transfer monitoring becomes possible, but user immersion and ease of operation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a data transfer visualization system as an intermediary that mediates between the user's XR equipment and the data transfer monitoring function. This intermediary layer allows users to monitor data transfers while remaining immersed in the virtual environment, eliminating the need to remove XR equipment. The system visualizes data flows, sources, and destinations through the XR interface, resolving the contradiction by providing monitoring capability without sacrificing immersion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions data transfer monitoring from a traditional 2D interface approach to a 3D spatial visualization within the XR environment. By representing data flows as visual elements that can be perceived in the virtual three-dimensional space, the system enables users to monitor data transfers while maintaining their immersive experience. This dimensional transformation allows monitoring functionality to coexist with user immersion, resolving the technical contradiction.
2Loss of information
If conventional 2D interfaces are used for data transfer monitoring, then monitoring functionality is provided, but intuitiveness and user experience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the monitoring interface from conventional 2D to 3D spatial visualization within the XR environment. Data transfers are represented as visual elements that can be perceived in three-dimensional space, allowing users to intuitively understand data flows, sources, and destinations through spatial relationships rather than traditional flat interfaces. This dimensional change significantly improves intuitiveness while maintaining complete information availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs color and visual attribute changes to encode different aspects of data transfer information. By using color variations, visual effects, and graphical representations that change based on data transfer characteristics, the system makes complex data information more intuitive and easier to interpret. This visual encoding approach enhances user experience by making data transfer monitoring both informative and intuitive.
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AI summary
Method and arrangements (14; 15; 21; 500) for graphically visualizing data transfer (12; 13) on a first device (21) for a first user (31) that by means of the first device (21) is visually experiencing a 3D virtual environment (301) through a first person perspective, 1PP, field of view (302) from a first virtual location (371) in the 3D virtual environment (301). The first device (21) being configured to provide tracking between a real-world field of view orientation of the first user (31) and said 1PP field of view (302) in the 3D virtual environment (301). A data transfer (12; 13) is identified between a second device (21; 22) and a third device (23). It is graphically visualize (407), on the first user device (21), the identified data transfer in the 3D virtual environment (301) as a graphical flow (385; 385; 389) between a second virtual location (372; 371), associated with the second device (22), in the 3D virtual environment (301) and a third virtual location (373), associated with the third device (23). The first user (31) can thereby through said 1PP field of view visually experience the data transfer in the 3D virtual environment (301).