Apple Inc.

Panasonic Corporation of North America

Kevin Lee

Connor A Smith

Luis R Deliz Centeno

Allessandra E McGinnis

Joseph P Cerra

Willem Mattelaer

Jack R Dashwood

Stephen Reiger Myers

Paul Rybicki

Chris Lavin

Various implementations present a viewing session on an electronic device based on a view of an avatar (e.g., a representation of a content creator) that is based recorded positional data and the identification of an anchor in the viewing environment during the recording of content (e.g., a memory). For example, at a first device having a processor, a process may obtain recorded data (e.g., recorded user data) including recorded positional data of a user moving relative to a coordinate space of an anchor (a room or object) during a recording in a physical environment. Then the process may identify the anchor (e.g., the actual statue or the replica) in a viewing environment based on the recorded data. Then the process may present a view of a moving avatar corresponding to the user based on the recorded positional data and the identification of the anchor in the viewing environment.

User representation based on an anchored recording

Various implementations present a playback session on an electronic device based on a viewer's position relative to a position of an object (e.g., a representation of a content creator) during the recording of content (e.g., a memory). For example, at a first device having a processor, a process may acquire content at a first device in a physical environment including a person, the content based on sensor data of the physical environment captured via one or more sensors, determine recorded positional data including positions of the first device associated with a path of the person as the first device is moved within the physical environment during the acquiring of the content, and provide the content for playback at a second device based on the acquired sensor data and the positional data.

Content playback based on a path

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for managing locations of users in a spatial group within a communication session based on the display of shared content in a three-dimensional environment. In some examples, a first electronic device and a second electronic device are in communication within a communication session. In some examples, the first electronic device displays a three-dimensional environment including an avatar corresponding to a user of the second electronic device. In some examples, in response to detecting an input corresponding to a request to display shared content in the three-dimensional environment, if the shared content is a first type of content, the first electronic positions the avatar a first distance away from the viewpoint, and if the shared content is a second type of content, the first electronic device positions the avatar a second distance away from the viewpoint.

Systems and methods of managing spatial groups in multi-user communication sessions

Various implementations present a representation of a communication session involving multiple devices in different presentation modes based on spatial transforms between a physical environment and the representation of the communication session. For example, a representation of a communication session is presented based on the position of a first device within a first physical environment and a second spatial transform between the first physical environment and the representation of the communication session, in accordance with a determination to switch the first presentation mode to a second presentation mode. Then the representation of the communication session is presented based on the position of the first device within the first physical environment and the first spatial transform in accordance with a determination to switch the second presentation mode back to the first presentation mode.

Temporarily suspending spatial constraints

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide extended reality (XR) environments that include virtual content anchored to particular times and/or within physical environments. In some implementations, an XR environment is provided based on virtual content items (e.g., representing memories or past events) that are anchored to both physical locations and particular times along a timeline. This may involve selecting and providing virtual content items (e.g., representing memories) based on user input that selects a particular time, e.g., day, time, date/time range, etc. The content can include real and/or virtual content representing objects and/or people and may be the user's own private memories, memories shared by friends, or selected public memories.

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