Apple Inc.

Christopher L Nolet

Arun Rakesh Yoganandan

Benjamin R Blachnitzky

David M Schattel

Anette L Freiin Von Kapri

Samantha Koire

In one implementation. a method for dynamically selecting an operation modality for a physical object. The method includes: obtaining a user input vector that includes at least one user input indicator value associated with one of a plurality of different input modalities; obtaining tracking data associated with a physical object; generating a first characterization vector for the physical object, including a pose value and a user grip value, based on the user input vector and the tracking data, wherein the pose value characterizes a spatial relationship between the physical object and a user of the computing system and the user grip value characterizes a manner in which the physical object is being held by the user; and selecting, based on the first characterization vector, a first operation modality as a current operation modality for the physical object.

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Christopher L Nolet