Virtual Space Changing Apparatus and Method

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Business Methods (G06Q)

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

USPTO granted NEC Corporation Patent US12591916B2 for a virtual space changing apparatus and method. The patent covers technology for tracking user position and line-of-sight in virtual environments to match users with appropriate personnel. The patent application was filed July 12, 2023, and contains 7 claims.

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USPTO issued Patent US12591916B2 to NEC Corporation on March 31, 2026, covering a virtual space changing apparatus that acquires user position information and line-of-sight target information in virtual space and selects personnel to handle users based on these parameters. The patent is classified under G06Q 30/0617 (business methods) with 7 claims.

Technology companies and software developers operating in virtual reality, metaverse, or similar platforms should review this patent to identify any potential infringement issues or licensing opportunities. No immediate compliance deadline or regulatory action is required, but patent clearance reviews should be conducted for any VR-related products or services.

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Virtual space changing apparatus, virtual space changing method, and storage medium

Grant US12591916B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

NEC CORPORATION

Inventors

Shin Norieda, Shogo Akasaki, Katsuhiko Kumagai

Abstract

In order to attain an example object of providing a service suitable for a user in a virtual space, a virtual space changing apparatus includes: an acquisition section that acquires position information and line-of-sight target information, the position information including a position of a user in a virtual space or a record of the position, and the line-of-sight target information including a line-of-sight target existing in a line-of-sight direction of the user in the virtual space or a record of the line-of-sight target; and a selection section that selects, based on the position information and the line-of-sight target information, a person in charge of dealing with the user in the virtual space.