Virtual privacy creation system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12254102-B2
Application number	US-202217740686-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 10, 2022
Priority date	May 10, 2022
Publication date	Mar 18, 2025
Grant date	Mar 18, 2025

Abstract

One embodiment provides a method, the method including: tracking, using a virtual privacy creation system, a user having an augmented reality device within an environment; detecting, with the virtual privacy creation system, the user is in proximity to another user having a privacy mode enabled, wherein the privacy mode of the another user identifies privacy settings for the another user; and enabling, at the augmented reality device, a privacy view based upon the privacy settings for the another user.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method, the method comprising:
tracking, using a virtual privacy creation system, a user having an augmented reality device within an environment;
detecting, with the virtual privacy creation system, the user is in proximity to another user having a privacy mode enabled, wherein the privacy mode of the another user identifies privacy settings for the another user, wherein the detecting comprises determining at least one characteristic of the user moving through the environment while the augmented reality device is being worn by the user; and
dynamically enabling, at the augmented reality device, a privacy view based upon the privacy settings for the another user, wherein the dynamically enabling comprises accounting for the at least one characteristic of the user and determining a level of the privacy view based upon the at least one characteristic of the user, wherein the level of the privacy view becomes more intense as the user gets closer to the another user;
wherein the detecting comprises detecting the augmented reality device is removed from a position of wear while the user is in proximity to the another user and notifying the another user of the augmented reality device being removed by the user while present in the environment.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising detecting a gaze of the user is directed in a direction of the another user and wherein the enabling is based upon the detecting a gaze of the user is directed in a direction of the another user.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enabling a privacy view comprises enabling a level of the privacy view based upon a distance the user is to an object identified in the privacy settings.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the privacy settings define a space within the environment as private and wherein the detecting the user is in proximity to the another user comprises detecting the user is within the space.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the privacy settings define attributes of the another user to enable the privacy mode and wherein the privacy mode is dynamic based upon the attributes of the another user.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting further comprises determining at least one object the another user has indicated is private via the privacy settings is viewable by the user.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the privacy settings define objects within the environment as private and wherein the enabling a privacy view comprises obscuring a view of the objects.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the environment comprises a mapped environment and wherein the tracking is performed using a simultaneous localization and mapping algorithm.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enabling a privacy view comprises at least one of: blurring a portion of a view of the augmented reality device, darkening a portion of a view of the augmented reality device, and changing a color of a portion of a view of the augmented reality device.

10. An information handling device, the information handling device comprising:
a processor;
a memory device that stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the information handling device to:
track, using a virtual privacy creation system, a user having an augmented reality device within an environment;
detect, with the virtual privacy creation system, the user is in proximity to another user having a privacy mode enabled, wherein the privacy mode of the another user identifies privacy settings for another user, wherein the detecting comprises determining at least one characteristic of the user moving through the environment while the augmented reality device is being worn by the user; and
dynamically enable, at the augmented reality device, a privacy view based upon the privacy settings for the another user, wherein the dynamically enabling comprises accounting for the at least one characteristic of the user and determining a level of the privacy view based upon the at least one characteristic of the user, wherein the level of the privacy view becomes more intense as the user gets closer to the another user;
wherein the detecting comprises detecting the augmented reality device is removed from a position of wear while the user is in proximity to the another user and notifying the another user of the augmented reality device being removed by the user while present in the environment.

11. The information handling device of claim 10 , comprising detecting a gaze of the user is directed in a direction of the another user and where in the enabling the is based upon the detecting a gaze of the user is directed in a direction of the another user.

12. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the enabling a privacy view comprises enabling a level of the privacy view based upon a distance the user is to an object identified in the privacy settings.

13. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the privacy settings define a space within the environment as private and wherein the detecting the user is in proximity to the another user comprises detecting the user is within the space.

14. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the privacy settings define attributes of the another user to enable the privacy mode and wherein the privacy mode is dynamic based upon the attributes of the another user.

15. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the detecting further comprises determining at least one object the another user has indicated is private via the privacy settings is viewable by the user.

16. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the privacy settings define objects within the environment as private and wherein the enabling a privacy view comprises obscuring a view of the objects.

17. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the environment comprises a mapped environment and wherein the tracking is performed using a simultaneous localization and mapping algorithm.

18. A product, the product comprising:
a computer-readable storage device that stores executable code that, when executed by a processor, causes the product to:
track, using a virtual privacy creation system, a user having an augmented reality device within an environment;
detect, with the virtual privacy creation system, the user is in proximity to another user having a privacy mode enabled, wherein the privacy mode of the another user identifies privacy settings for the another user, wherein the detecting comprises determining at least one characteristic of the user moving through the environment while the augmented reality device is being worn by the user; and
dynamically enable, at the augmented reality device, a privacy view based upon the privacy settings for the another user, wherein the dynamically enabling comprises accounting for the at least one characteristic of the user and determining a level of the privacy view based upon the at least one characteristic of the user, wherein the level of the privacy view becomes more intense as the user gets closer to the another user;
wherein the detecting comprises detecting the augmented reality device is removed from a position of wear while the user is in proximity to the another user and notifying the another user of the augmented reality device being removed by the user while present in the environment.

Assignees

• Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd

Inventors

• Wang Song
• Li Jian
• Wang Mengnan
• Yang Zhenyu

Classifications

• G06F3/013

  Eye tracking input arrangements (G06F3/015 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H04W12/63

  Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent · CPC title

• G06F21/6245

  Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes · CPC title

• G06F21/62 Primary

  Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules · CPC title