Apple patent involves creating a virtual reality space using various devices including a ‘RealityPro’

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11657559 B2) for a “communication system and method for providing a virtual meeting space.” It involves a variety of Apple devices, including the rumored “RealityPro” augmented reality/virtual reality headset.

The invention relates to a method for operating a communication system for providing a virtual meeting of at least one first user and at least one second user, wherein the communication system comprises at least one first communication device associated with the at least one first user and at least one second communication device associated with the at least one second user. 

The virtual meeting space is displayed on the display of at least one device. In the patent Apple notes that such communication devices may be computers (Macs), mobile virtual reality or augmented reality glasses (the RealityPro), tablets (iPads), or smart phones (iPhones), which can be communicatively coupled for example over a network, like the Internet. 

The tech giant says that the main area of application of such virtual realities lies in the field of entertainment and games, but it would be desirable to make use of such virtual realities also in other fields, especially in the field of human interaction. 

That said, other aspects have to be taken into consideration taking account of specific requirements of such different fields of application. Apple’s goal with the invention is to “provide a communication system and a method for operating a communication system, which provide new utilization possibilities for virtual environments, especially with adaptabilities taking into account the requirements of such new utilization possibilities.”