POLICY DEFINITION AND ENFORCEMENT FOR EXTENDED REALITY MEDIA SESSIONS

Smart overview of the Invention

Extended reality (XR) technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, offer immersive experiences across various media sessions like gaming and video calling. The patent application describes a method for defining and enforcing behavioral policies within XR environments. This involves rendering XR environments based on user requests that include policy definitions, monitoring compliance, detecting violations, and modifying content presentation to ensure adherence to the policies.

Policy Compliance

The proposed system ensures that user behavior and content within XR environments comply with predefined policies. Upon receiving a request to render an XR environment, the system monitors the environment for policy adherence. If content from any user violates these policies, the system modifies the content presentation to restore compliance. This approach can be applied to both single-user and multi-user XR sessions.

Technology Implementation

The system can be implemented through various forms such as methods executed by processing systems, non-transitory computer-readable media with stored instructions, or devices with processors. These implementations facilitate operations like receiving requests, rendering environments, monitoring compliance, detecting policy violations, and modifying content presentations.

Content Modification Strategies

To maintain policy compliance, the system may block non-compliant content, alter its form (e.g., blur or cover), or replace it with default content. The system supports both global modifications for all users and local modifications tailored to individual preferences. This ensures that each user's experience aligns with both group policies and personal preferences.

System Architecture

The system operates within a communication network framework that may include traditional circuit-switched networks or modern IP networks. It comprises elements like core networks with application servers and databases, access networks, and internet connections. This architecture supports the seamless integration of XR environments with security platforms to enforce defined policies effectively.