SOFTWARE-BASED USER INTERFACE ELEMENT ANALOGUES FOR PHYSICAL DEVICE ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20230196765A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US17558185

    申请日:2021-12-21

    Abstract: A client device of a user (e.g., a headset) provides a software-based user interface, not relying solely on physical buttons built into the client device itself. The client device's user interface system can render the user interface using graphical, virtual user interface elements that take the place of physical buttons, reducing device manufacturing costs, improving user interface reliability, and allowing greater user interface flexibility. Information on user movements can then be obtained using a separate wearable device, and the client device can use such information to determine whether the user's movements indicate interactions with the virtual user interface elements, taking appropriate actions if so. The client device's user interface system can also render the user interface using sounds made to appear to emanate from particular locations. Subsequent user movements can then be analyzed to determine whether they indicate the particular locations corresponding to the sound-based elements.

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