DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY IN THE METAVERSE

Smart overview of the Invention

The patent application describes a computer system designed to enhance digital accessibility in the metaverse. This system includes a series of engines: an accessibility characteristics engine, an environment engine, and an accessibility support engine. The accessibility characteristics engine receives user-specific accessibility data, the environment engine creates a tailored virtual environment for the user's avatar, and the support engine provides necessary aids to enhance the user's interaction in the metaverse.

Core Features

Key features include customization based on various accessibility needs such as vision, hearing, and mobility impairments. The system can deploy accessibility tools or service avatars that offer navigation, interpretation, and emotional support. The metaverse environments can be adjusted for lighting, auditory cues, and tactile feedback to accommodate these needs, ensuring a supportive space for users with different impairments.

Toolkit and Service Providers

A toolkit engine is also part of this system, which generates toolkits for service providers. These toolkits contain features and aids tailored to the accessibility needs of users expected in an event space. Service providers can use these toolkits to modify their metaverse spaces according to guest lists or real-time user data, thereby enhancing inclusivity for people with disabilities.

Methodology

The methodology involves receiving a user's accessibility characteristics and generating a compatible metaverse environment. If the user's experience falls below a certain threshold of accessibility, the environment is adjusted with additional features. Authentication methods are also tailored to user needs, incorporating password or biometric options that align with their accessibility profiles.

Benefits and Applications

The technology aims to reduce barriers to essential services like banking within the metaverse for those facing accessibility challenges. By creating inclusive virtual spaces, it enables broader participation in metaverse activities and services, making them more comfortable and accessible for individuals who might otherwise be excluded.