XR Message Routing for Context-Aware AR Destinations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication platforms lack the ability to share messages in a contextually aware manner, leading to disassociation of users' spaces and objects, and current systems are unable to send messages to specific artificial reality destinations, resulting in a lack of immersion and relevance in communication experiences.
Innovation Solution
An XR messaging system that allows users to designate messages for delivery to particular artificial reality locations or devices, using templates configured for the destination type and enabling notifications and viewing permissions, thereby enhancing context sensitivity and immersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If messages are sent to general destinations without specific location designation, then communication coverage is broad, but context relevance and immersion are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments message delivery by dividing the communication space into multiple artificial reality locations (e.g., different rooms, zones, or virtual spaces). Each location can be independently designated as a message destination, allowing messages to be delivered to specific contextual locations rather than general user accounts. This segmentation enables context-sensitive communication while maintaining operational simplicity through automated location tracking.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary messaging system that acts as a mediator between users and artificial reality locations. This intermediary automatically manages message routing based on user location data, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex delivery settings. The intermediary handles the complexity of location-based routing while presenting a simple interface to users.
2Ease of operation
If notification barriers are reduced to improve communication accessibility, then user engagement increases, but privacy and security concerns arise
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by implementing location-specific notification permissions and privacy settings. Different artificial reality locations can have different security levels and notification policies. For example, private locations can require authentication before message delivery, while public locations can allow open notifications. This enables differentiated accessibility and privacy control based on the specific location context.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by establishing notification permissions and security protocols in advance for each artificial reality location. Users pre-configure which locations should receive notifications and under what conditions before messages are sent. This preliminary configuration ensures that when messages are delivered, the appropriate security and accessibility rules are already in place, balancing engagement with privacy protection.
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AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an XR messaging system that can conduct a message thread between multiple users, where individual messages can be designated for delivery to particular artificial reality locations or devices. When sending a message, a user can choose to send the message to a particular destination associated with one or more other users on the message thread. When such a destination selection is made, the message can be formatted for viewing at the selected destination by applying a template, to the message, selected based on the template being configured for the types of data defined in the message and for the type of the destination.