Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Jordan Page Mandel-Iaia

Christopher Michael Becker

Roberto Sonnino

Jiashi Zhang

This disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for unifying a two-dimensional (2D) interface and a three-dimensional (3D) interface of a computer device, with each interface having unique inputs and displays specific to each dimensionality. The present disclosure provides for identifying a display context value that indicates whether a user is viewing a two dimensional (2D) display of a 2D space or a three dimensional (3D) display of a 3D space of the computer device, as well as identifying an input context value that indicates whether a user input received at an input device is directed toward the 2D space or the 3D space of the computer device, and selecting one of a plurality of operating states of the computer device based on the display context value and the input context value.

Systems and methods for unifying two-dimensional and three-dimensional interfaces

A method for pairing devices in a communication network using a cue signal may include receiving by a first computing device in a communication network, a cue signal. The cue signal is matched with a pre-determined cue signal. A listening window can be opened upon successful matching of the received cue signal with a pre-determined signal. A device identifier broadcast associated with a second computing device within the communication network may be detected during the listening window. The device identifier may be broadcast in response to the cue signal. Pairing may be initiated with the second computing device. The listening window may be of a fixed duration, and the device identifier may be detected prior to expiration of the fixed duration.

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