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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024

Filed:

Oct. 11, 2021
Applicant:

Meta Platforms Technologies, Llc, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Inventors:

Paul Armistead Hoover, Bothell, WA (US);

Jing Ma, Mill Creek, WA (US);

Assignee:

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/04815 (2022.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2022.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G06F 16/28 (2019.01); G06F 16/29 (2019.01); G06T 13/40 (2011.01); H04L 65/403 (2022.01); H04L 67/131 (2022.01); H04S 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/04815 (2013.01); G06F 3/011 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); G06F 3/16 (2013.01); G06F 16/287 (2019.01); G06F 16/29 (2019.01); G06T 13/40 (2013.01); H04L 65/403 (2013.01); H04L 67/131 (2022.05); H04S 7/302 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04806 (2013.01); G06T 2200/24 (2013.01);
Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a mini-map coordination system that can facilitate interactions between co-located and non-co-located users by providing a min-map through an artificial reality system. The mini-map can be a representation of a virtual space that corresponds to a real-world space in which some users are located and that other users join virtually. Users can join the space by entering the real-world space or by remotely logging into the virtual space. Users who have joined the virtual space can be represented in the mini-map by avatars. Users moving their avatars around the mini-map can trigger interactions, such as automatically initiating a holographic call between the users whose avatars come within a threshold distance of each other. The system can allow remote users to observe social norms such as requiring a user to 'knock' before their avatar is allowed to enter a private space.


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