IP Library Granted Patent US 11,216,152
Granted Patent B2
US 11,216,152 · App. 16/676,810 · Granted Jan 4, 2022

Shared three-dimensional user interface with personal space

Inventor: Alexandros Alexander (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: META PLATFORMS, INC.
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Patent No.
US 11,216,152
App. No.
16/676,810
Granted
Jan 4, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can present a shared three-dimensional computing environment to a plurality of users. A personal space associated with a current user is presented to the current user. The personal space comprises one or more content items visible only to the current user. A first content item is moved from the personal space to the shared three-dimensional computing environment. Moving the first content item from the personal space to the shared three-dimensional computing environment causes the first content item to be visible to the plurality of users.

Claims (44)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

providing, by a computing system, a shared three-dimensional computing environment associated with a virtual reality interface, wherein content items provided in the shared three-dimensional computing environment are accessible to a plurality of users;

in response to a first interaction within the virtual reality interface to open a personal space associated with a first user, providing, by the computing system, the personal space within the shared three-dimensional computing environment; and

in response to a second interaction within the virtual reality interface, moving, by the computing system, a first content item of the content items in the shared three-dimensional computing environment to the personal space, wherein the first content item in the personal space is accessible to the first user.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing, by the computing system, a personal space icon selectable to open the personal space within the virtual reality interface.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the personal space icon is provided on a virtual body part associated with the first user.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

sharing, by the computing system, the first content item with a second user who is not a member of the plurality of users.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

removing, by the computing system, the first content item in the shared three-dimensional computing environment.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein a second content item of the content items in the shared three-dimensional computing environment is associated with metadata, the method further comprising:

preventing, by the computing system, movement of the second content item to the personal space based on the metadata.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the metadata is at least one of a location associated with posting of the second content item, a tag associated with the second content item, or comment information associated with the second content item.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the providing the shared three-dimensional computing environment comprises:

presenting the shared three-dimensional computing environment in a background of the virtual reality interface.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:

presenting, by the computing system, the personal space in a foreground of the virtual reality interface.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the providing the shared three-dimensional computing environment comprises:

blurring the shared three-dimensional computing environment when the personal space is presented.

11. A system comprising:

at least one processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform a method comprising:

providing a shared three-dimensional computing environment associated with a virtual reality interface, wherein content items provided in the shared three-dimensional computing environment are accessible to a plurality of users;

in response to a first interaction within the virtual reality interface to open a personal space associated with a first user, providing the personal space within the shared three-dimensional computing environment; and

in response to a second interaction within the virtual reality interface, moving a first content item of the content items in the shared three-dimensional computing environment to the personal space associated with a first user, wherein the first content item in the personal space is accessible to the first user.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions cause the system to further perform:

providing a personal space icon selectable to open the personal space within the virtual reality interface.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the personal space icon is provided on a virtual body part associated with the first user.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions cause the system to further perform:

sharing the first content item with a second user who is not a member of the plurality of users.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions cause the system to further perform:

removing the first content item in the shared three-dimensional computing environment.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing system, cause the computing system to perform a method comprising:

providing a shared three-dimensional computing environment associated with a virtual reality interface, wherein content items provided in the shared three-dimensional computing environment are accessible to a plurality of users;

in response to a first interaction within the virtual reality interface to open a personal space associated with a first user, providing the personal space within the shared three-dimensional computing environment; and

in response to a second interaction within the virtual reality interface, moving a first content item of the content items in the shared three-dimensional computing environment to the personal space associated with a first user, wherein the first content item in the personal space is accessible to the first user.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions cause the computing system to further perform:

providing a personal space icon selectable to open the personal space within the virtual reality interface.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the personal space icon is provided on a virtual body part associated with the first user.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions cause the computing system to further perform:

sharing the first content item with a second user who is not a member of the plurality of users.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions cause the computing system to further perform:

removing the first content item in the shared three-dimensional computing environment.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 24, 2021
From: FACEBOOK, INC.
To: META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 058238/0740 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15284987 · Oct 4, 2016
Related Publication 20200073534A1 · Mar 5, 2020
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