PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-11647260-B2
Application Number: US-202217729462-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Content event mapping

Abstract:
In one implementation, consumption of media content (such as video, audio, or text) is supplemented with an immersive synthesized reality (SR) map based on the media content. In various implementations described herein, the SR map includes a plurality of SR environment representations which, when selected by a user, cause display of a corresponding SR environment.

Claims:
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method comprising:
 at an electronic device including a processor and non-transitory memory: 
 obtaining media content data characterized by a timeline, wherein the media content data represents a plurality of events; 
 determining, from the media content data, a plurality of event definitions and a plurality of respective event times in the timeline corresponding to the plurality of events; 
 obtaining, based on the plurality of event definitions, a plurality of event representations; 
 determining a path and a plurality of respective locations along the path for the plurality of event representations, wherein the path is defined by an ordered set of locations including the plurality of respective locations in an order based on the plurality of respective event times; and 
 displaying a map including the plurality of event representations displayed at the plurality of respective locations along the path. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the media content data includes at least one of video content data, audio content data, or text content data. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining a first event definition of the plurality of event definitions comprises performing, using the processor, image analysis of video content data. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , wherein performing image analysis of the video content data includes detecting an object in an image of the video content data. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining a first event definition of the plurality of event definitions comprises performing, using the processor, audio analysis of audio content data. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining a first event definition of the plurality of event definitions comprises detecting, using the processor, one or more words in text content data. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein obtaining a first event representation of the plurality of event representations based on a first event definition of the plurality of event definitions includes selecting the first event representation from a plurality of stored event representations based on the first event definition. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein obtaining a first event representation of the plurality of event representations based on a first event definition of the plurality of event definitions includes generating the first event representation based on the media content data. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the path and the plurality of respective locations includes determining the path before determining the plurality of respective locations and determining the plurality of respective locations after determining the path. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the path and the plurality of respective locations includes determining the plurality of respective locations before determining the path and determining the path after determining the plurality of respective locations. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the map includes concurrently presenting the media content data according to the timeline and displaying respective ones of the plurality of event representations at corresponding ones of the plurality of respective times in the timeline. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving user input indicative of a selection of a particular event representation of the plurality of event representations; and 
 in response to receiving the user input, displaying content associated with a particular one of the plurality of events corresponding to the particular one of the plurality of event representations. 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 12 , wherein the content associated with the particular one of the plurality of events is based on the media content data. 
     
     
       14. A device comprising:
 a non-transitory memory; and 
 one or more processors to:
 obtain media content data characterized by a timeline, wherein the media content data represents a plurality of events; 
 determine, from the media content data, a plurality of event definitions and a plurality of respective event times in the timeline corresponding to the plurality of events; 
 obtain, based on the plurality of event definitions, a plurality of event representations; 
 determine a path and a plurality of respective locations along the path for the plurality of event representations, wherein the path is defined by an ordered set of locations including the plurality of respective locations in an order based on the plurality of respective event times; and 
 display a map including the plurality of event representations displayed at the plurality of respective locations along the path. 
 
 
     
     
       15. The device of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more processors are to determine a first event definition of the plurality of event definitions by performing image analysis of video content data. 
     
     
       16. The device of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more processors are to perform image analysis of the video content data by detecting an object in an image of the video content data. 
     
     
       17. The device of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more processors are to display the map by concurrently presenting the media content data according to the timeline and displaying respective ones of the plurality of event representations at corresponding ones of the plurality of respective times in the timeline. 
     
     
       18. The device of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more processers are further to:
 receive user input indicative of a selection of a particular event representation of the plurality of event representations; and 
 in response to receiving the user input, display content associated with a particular one of the plurality of events corresponding to the particular one of the plurality of event representations. 
 
     
     
       19. The device of  claim 18 , wherein the content associated with the particular one of the plurality of events is based on the media content data. 
     
     
       20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to:
 obtain media content data characterized by a timeline, wherein the media content data represents a plurality of events; 
 determine, from the media content data, a plurality of event definitions and a plurality of respective event times in the timeline corresponding to the plurality of events; 
 obtain, based on the plurality of event definitions, a plurality of event representations; 
 determine a path and a plurality of respective locations along the path for the plurality of event representations, wherein the path is defined by an ordered set of locations including the plurality of respective locations in an order based on the plurality of respective event times; and 
 display a map including the plurality of event representations displayed at the plurality of respective locations along the path.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/275,038, filed on Mar. 10, 2021, which in the national phase entry of Intl. Patent App. No. PCT/US2019/052582, filed on Sep. 24, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent App. No. 62/737,550, filed on Sep. 27, 2018, which are all incorporated hereby by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure generally relates to generating a synthesized reality (SR) environment, and in particular, to systems, methods, and devices for generating a SR environment including a content event map. 
     BACKGROUND 
     A physical setting refers to a world that individuals can sense and/or with which individuals can interact without assistance of electronic systems. Physical settings (e.g., a physical forest) include physical elements (e.g., physical trees, physical structures, and physical animals). Individuals can directly interact with and/or sense the physical setting, such as through touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste. 
     In contrast, a synthesized reality (SR) setting refers to an entirely or partly computer-created setting that individuals can sense and/or with which individuals can interact via an electronic system. In SR, a subset of an individual&#39;s movements is monitored, and, responsive thereto, one or more attributes of one or more virtual objects in the SR setting is changed in a manner that conforms with one or more physical laws. For example, a SR system may detect an individual walking a few paces forward and, responsive thereto, adjust graphics and audio presented to the individual in a manner similar to how such scenery and sounds would change in a physical setting. Modifications to attribute(s) of virtual object(s) in a SR setting also may be made responsive to representations of movement (e.g., audio instructions). 
     An individual may interact with and/or sense a SR object using any one of his senses, including touch, smell, sight, taste, and sound. For example, an individual may interact with and/or sense aural objects that create a multi-dimensional (e.g., three dimensional) or spatial aural setting, and/or enable aural transparency. Multi-dimensional or spatial aural settings provide an individual with a perception of discrete aural sources in multi-dimensional space. Aural transparency selectively incorporates sounds from the physical setting, either with or without computer-created audio. In some SR settings, an individual may interact with and/or sense only aural objects. 
     One example of SR is virtual reality (VR). A VR setting refers to a simulated setting that is designed only to include computer-created sensory inputs for at least one of the senses. A VR setting includes multiple virtual objects with which an individual may interact and/or sense. An individual may interact and/or sense virtual objects in the VR setting through a simulation of a subset of the individual&#39;s actions within the computer-created setting, and/or through a simulation of the individual or his presence within the computer-created setting. 
     Another example of SR is mixed reality (MR). A MR setting refers to a simulated setting that is designed to integrate computer-created sensory inputs (e.g., virtual objects) with sensory inputs from the physical setting, or a representation thereof. On a reality spectrum, a mixed reality setting is between, and does not include, a VR setting at one end and an entirely physical setting at the other end. 
     In some MR settings, computer-created sensory inputs may adapt to changes in sensory inputs from the physical setting. Also, some electronic systems for presenting MR settings may monitor orientation and/or location with respect to the physical setting to enable interaction between virtual objects and real objects (which are physical elements from the physical setting or representations thereof). For example, a system may monitor movements so that a virtual plant appears stationery with respect to a physical building. 
     One example of mixed reality is augmented reality (AR). An AR setting refers to a simulated setting in which at least one virtual object is superimposed over a physical setting, or a representation thereof. For example, an electronic system may have an opaque display and at least one imaging sensor for capturing images or video of the physical setting, which are representations of the physical setting. The system combines the images or video with virtual objects, and displays the combination on the opaque display. An individual, using the system, views the physical setting indirectly via the images or video of the physical setting, and observes the virtual objects superimposed over the physical setting. When a system uses image sensor(s) to capture images of the physical setting, and presents the AR setting on the opaque display using those images, the displayed images are called a video pass-through. Alternatively, an electronic system for displaying an AR setting may have a transparent or semi-transparent display through which an individual may view the physical setting directly. The system may display virtual objects on the transparent or semi-transparent display, so that an individual, using the system, observes the virtual objects superimposed over the physical setting. In another example, a system may comprise a projection system that projects virtual objects into the physical setting. The virtual objects may be projected, for example, on a physical surface or as a holograph, so that an individual, using the system, observes the virtual objects superimposed over the physical setting. 
     An augmented reality setting also may refer to a simulated setting in which a representation of a physical setting is altered by computer-created sensory information. For example, a portion of a representation of a physical setting may be graphically altered (e.g., enlarged), such that the altered portion may still be representative of but not a faithfully-reproduced version of the originally captured image(s). As another example, in providing video pass-through, a system may alter at least one of the sensor images to impose a particular viewpoint different than the viewpoint captured by the image sensor(s). As an additional example, a representation of a physical setting may be altered by graphically obscuring or excluding portions thereof. 
     Another example of mixed reality is augmented virtuality (AV). An AV setting refers to a simulated setting in which a computer-created or virtual setting incorporates at least one sensory input from the physical setting. The sensory input(s) from the physical setting may be representations of at least one characteristic of the physical setting. For example, a virtual object may assume a color of a physical element captured by imaging sensor(s). In another example, a virtual object may exhibit characteristics consistent with actual weather conditions in the physical setting, as identified via imaging, weather-related sensors, and/or online weather data. In yet another example, an augmented reality forest may have virtual trees and structures, but the animals may have features that are accurately reproduced from images taken of physical animals. 
     Many electronic systems enable an individual to interact with and/or sense various SR settings. One example includes head mounted systems. A head mounted system may have an opaque display and speaker(s). Alternatively, a head mounted system may be designed to receive an external display (e.g., a smartphone). The head mounted system may have imaging sensor(s) and/or microphones for taking images/video and/or capturing audio of the physical setting, respectively. A head mounted system also may have a transparent or semi-transparent display. The transparent or semi-transparent display may incorporate a substrate through which light representative of images is directed to an individual&#39;s eyes. The display may incorporate LEDs, OLEDs, a digital light projector, a laser scanning light source, liquid crystal on silicon, or any combination of these technologies. The substrate through which the light is transmitted may be a light waveguide, optical combiner, optical reflector, holographic substrate, or any combination of these substrates. In one embodiment, the transparent or semi-transparent display may transition selectively between an opaque state and a transparent or semi-transparent state. In another example, the electronic system may be a projection-based system. A projection-based system may use retinal projection to project images onto an individual&#39;s retina. Alternatively, a projection system also may project virtual objects into a physical setting (e.g., onto a physical surface or as a holograph). Other examples of SR systems include heads up displays, automotive windshields with the ability to display graphics, windows with the ability to display graphics, lenses with the ability to display graphics, headphones or earphones, speaker arrangements, input mechanisms (e.g., controllers having or not having haptic feedback), tablets, smartphones, and desktop or laptop computers. 
     In various implementations, traditional media content is supplemented with SR content to provide a more immersive user experience. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       So that the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, a more detailed description may be had by reference to aspects of some illustrative implementations, some of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. 
         FIG.  1 A  is a block diagram of an example operating architecture in accordance with some implementations. 
         FIG.  1 B  is a block diagram of an example operating architecture in accordance with some implementations. 
         FIG.  2    is a block diagram of an example controller in accordance with some implementations. 
         FIG.  3    is a block diagram of an example head-mounted device (HMD) in accordance with some implementations. 
         FIG.  4    illustrates a scene with an electronic device surveying the scene. 
         FIGS.  5 A- 5 F  illustrate a portion of the display of the electronic device of  FIG.  4    displaying images of a representation of the scene including a first SR map. 
         FIG.  6    illustrates the scene of  FIG.  4    with the electronic device surveying the scene. 
         FIGS.  7 A- 7 E  illustrate a portion of the display of the electronic device of  FIG.  4    displaying images of a representation of the scene including a second SR map. 
         FIG.  8 A  illustrates a media content object in accordance with some implementations. 
         FIG.  8 B  illustrates an event table in accordance with some implementations. 
         FIG.  8 C  illustrates an SR map object in accordance with some implementations. 
         FIG.  9    is a flowchart representation of a method of generating an SR map in accordance with some implementations. 
     
    
    
     In accordance with common practice the various features illustrated in the drawings may not be drawn to scale. Accordingly, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily expanded or reduced for clarity. In addition, some of the drawings may not depict all of the components of a given system, method or device. Finally, like reference numerals may be used to denote like features throughout the specification and figures. 
     SUMMARY 
     Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for generating an SR map. In various implementations, the method is performed at a device including one or more processors and non-transitory memory. The method includes obtaining media content data characterized by a timeline, wherein the media content data includes event markers representing a plurality of events of a story arc. The method includes determining, from the media content data based on the event markers, a plurality of event definitions and a plurality of respective event times in the timeline corresponding to the plurality of events. The method includes obtaining, based on the plurality of event definitions, a plurality of SR environment representations. The method includes determining a path and a plurality of respective locations for the plurality of SR environment representations, wherein the path is defined by an ordered set of locations including the plurality of respective locations in an order based on the plurality of respective event times. The method includes displaying an SR map including the plurality of SR environment representations displayed at the plurality of respective locations, wherein each of the plurality of SR environment representations is associated with an affordance which, when selected, causes display of a respective SR environment. 
     In accordance with some implementations, a device includes one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and one or more programs; the one or more programs are stored in the non-transitory memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors and the one or more programs include instructions for performing or causing performance of any of the methods described herein. In accordance with some implementations, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium has stored therein instructions, which, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform or cause performance of any of the methods described herein. In accordance with some implementations, a device includes: one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and means for performing or causing performance of any of the methods described herein. 
     DESCRIPTION 
     Numerous details are described in order to provide a thorough understanding of the example implementations shown in the drawings. However, the drawings merely show some example aspects of the present disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that other effective aspects and/or variants do not include all of the specific details described herein. Moreover, well-known systems, methods, components, devices and circuits have not been described in exhaustive detail so as not to obscure more pertinent aspects of the example implementations described herein. 
     In various implementations, consumption of media content (such as video, audio, or text) is not truly immersive and/or is not tailored to a user environment. Accordingly, in various implementations described herein, traditional media content is supplemented with an immersive SR map based on the media content. In various implementations described herein, the SR map includes a plurality of SR environment representations which, when selected by a user, cause display of a corresponding SR environment. 
       FIG.  1 A  is a block diagram of an example operating architecture  100 A in accordance with some implementations. While pertinent features are shown, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from the present disclosure that various other features have not been illustrated for the sake of brevity and so as not to obscure more pertinent aspects of the example implementations disclosed herein. To that end, as a non-limiting example, the operating architecture  100 A includes an electronic device  120 A. 
     In some implementations, the electronic device  120 A is configured to present SR content to a user. In some implementations, the electronic device  120 A includes a suitable combination of software, firmware, and/or hardware. According to some implementations, the electronic device  120 A presents, via a display  122 , SR content to the user while the user is physically present within a physical environment  103  that includes a table  107  within the field-of-view  111  of the electronic device  120 A. As such, in some implementations, the user holds the electronic device  120 A in his/her hand(s). In some implementations, while providing augmented reality (AR) content, the electronic device  120 A is configured to display an AR object (e.g., an AR cube  109 ) and to enable video pass-through of the physical environment  103  (e.g., including a representation  117  of the table  107 ) on a display  122 . 
       FIG.  1 B  is a block diagram of an example operating architecture  100 B in accordance with some implementations. While pertinent features are shown, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from the present disclosure that various other features have not been illustrated for the sake of brevity and so as not to obscure more pertinent aspects of the example implementations disclosed herein. To that end, as a non-limiting example, the operating architecture  100 B includes a controller  110  and a head-mounted device (HMD)  120 B. 
     In some implementations, the controller  110  is configured to manage and coordinate presentation of SR content for the user. In some implementations, the controller  110  includes a suitable combination of software, firmware, and/or hardware. The controller  110  is described in greater detail below with respect to  FIG.  2   . In some implementations, the controller  110  is a computing device that is local or remote relative to the scene  105 . For example, the controller  110  is a local server located within the scene  105 . In another example, the controller  110  is a remote server located outside of the scene  105  (e.g., a cloud server, central server, etc.). In some implementations, the controller  110  is communicatively coupled with the HMD  120 B via one or more wired or wireless communication channels  144  (e.g., BLUETOOTH, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.16x, IEEE 802.3x, etc.). In another example, the controller  110  is included within the enclosure of the HMD  120 B. 
     In some implementations, the HMD  120 B is configured to present the SR content to the user. In some implementations, the HMD  120 B includes a suitable combination of software, firmware, and/or hardware. The HMD  120 B is described in greater detail below with respect to  FIG.  3   . In some implementations, the functionalities of the controller  110  are provided by and/or combined with the HMD  120 B. 
     According to some implementations, the HMD  120 B presents SR content to the user while the user is virtually and/or physically present within the scene  105 . 
     In some implementations, the user wears the HMD  120 B on his/her head. As such, the HMD  120 B includes one or more SR displays provided to display SR content. For example, in various implementations, the HMD  120 B encloses the field-of-view of the user. In some implementations, such as in  FIG.  1 A , the HMD  120 B is replaced with a handheld device (such as a smartphone or tablet) configured to present SR content, and rather than wearing the HMD  120 B the user holds the device with a display directed towards the field-of-view of the user and a camera directed towards the scene  105 . In some implementations, the handheld device can be placed within an enclosure that can be worn on the head of the user. In some implementations, the HMD  120 B is replaced with a SR chamber, enclosure, or room configured to present SR content in which the user does not wear or hold the HMD  120 B. 
       FIG.  2    is a block diagram of an example of the controller  110  in accordance with some implementations. While certain specific features are illustrated, those skilled in the art will appreciate from the present disclosure that various other features have not been illustrated for the sake of brevity, and so as not to obscure more pertinent aspects of the implementations disclosed herein. To that end, as a non-limiting example, in some implementations the controller  110  includes one or more processing units  202  (e.g., microprocessors, application-specific integrated-circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), graphics processing units (GPUs), central processing units (CPUs), processing cores, and/or the like), one or more input/output (I/O) devices  206 , one or more communication interfaces  208  (e.g., universal serial bus (USB), FIREWIRE, THUNDERBOLT, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.16x, global system for mobile communications (GSM), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), global positioning system (GPS), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, ZIGBEE, and/or the like type interface), one or more programming (e.g., I/O) interfaces  210 , a memory  220 , and one or more communication buses  204  for interconnecting these and various other components. 
     In some implementations, the one or more communication buses  204  include circuitry that interconnects and controls communications between system components. In some implementations, the one or more I/O devices  206  include at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a touchpad, a joystick, one or more microphones, one or more speakers, one or more image sensors, one or more displays, and/or the like. 
     The memory  220  includes high-speed random-access memory, such as dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), static random-access memory (SRAM), double-data-rate random-access memory (DDR RAM), or other random-access solid-state memory devices. In some implementations, the memory  220  includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. The memory  220  optionally includes one or more storage devices remotely located from the one or more processing units  202 . The memory  220  comprises a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. In some implementations, the memory  220  or the non-transitory computer readable storage medium of the memory  220  stores the following programs, modules and data structures, or a subset thereof including an optional operating system  230  and a SR experience module  240 . 
     The operating system  230  includes procedures for handling various basic system services and for performing hardware dependent tasks. In some implementations, the SR experience module  240  is configured to manage and coordinate one or more SR experiences for one or more users (e.g., a single SR experience for one or more users, or multiple SR experiences for respective groups of one or more users). To that end, in various implementations, the SR experience module  240  includes a data obtaining unit  242 , a tracking unit  244 , a coordination unit  246 , and a data transmitting unit  248 . 
     In some implementations, the data obtaining unit  242  is configured to obtain data (e.g., presentation data, interaction data, sensor data, location data, etc.) from at least the HMD  120 B of  FIG.  1 B . To that end, in various implementations, the data obtaining unit  242  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     In some implementations, the tracking unit  244  is configured to map the scene  105  and to track the position/location of at least the HMD  120 B with respect to the scene  105  of  FIG.  1 B . To that end, in various implementations, the tracking unit  244  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     In some implementations, the coordination unit  246  is configured to manage and coordinate the SR experience presented to the user by the HMD  120 B. To that end, in various implementations, the coordination unit  246  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     In some implementations, the data transmitting unit  248  is configured to transmit data (e.g., presentation data, location data, etc.) to at least the HMD  120 B. To that end, in various implementations, the data transmitting unit  248  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     Although the data obtaining unit  242 , the tracking unit  244 , the coordination unit  246 , and the data transmitting unit  248  are shown as residing on a single device (e.g., the controller  110 ), it should be understood that in other implementations, any combination of the data obtaining unit  242 , the tracking unit  244 , the coordination unit  246 , and the data transmitting unit  248  may be located in separate computing devices. 
     Moreover,  FIG.  2    is intended more as functional description of the various features that may be present in a particular implementation as opposed to a structural schematic of the implementations described herein. As recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art, items shown separately could be combined and some items could be separated. For example, some functional modules shown separately in  FIG.  2    could be implemented in a single module and the various functions of single functional blocks could be implemented by one or more functional blocks in various implementations. The actual number of modules and the division of particular functions and how features are allocated among them will vary from one implementation to another and, in some implementations, depends in part on the particular combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware chosen for a particular implementation. 
       FIG.  3    is a block diagram of an example of the HMD  120 B in accordance with some implementations. While certain specific features are illustrated, those skilled in the art will appreciate from the present disclosure that various other features have not been illustrated for the sake of brevity, and so as not to obscure more pertinent aspects of the implementations disclosed herein. To that end, as a non-limiting example, in some implementations the HMD  120 B includes one or more processing units  302  (e.g., microprocessors, ASICs, FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, processing cores, and/or the like), one or more input/output (I/O) devices and sensors  306 , one or more communication interfaces  308  (e.g., USB, FIREWIRE, THUNDERBOLT, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.16x, GSM, CDMA, TDMA, GPS, IR, BLUETOOTH, ZIGBEE, and/or the like type interface), one or more programming (e.g., I/O) interfaces  310 , one or more SR displays  312 , one or more optional interior- and/or exterior-facing image sensors  314 , a memory  320 , and one or more communication buses  304  for interconnecting these and various other components. 
     In some implementations, the one or more communication buses  304  include circuitry that interconnects and controls communications between system components. In some implementations, the one or more I/O devices and sensors  306  include at least one of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a thermometer, one or more physiological sensors (e.g., blood pressure monitor, heart rate monitor, blood oxygen sensor, blood glucose sensor, etc.), one or more microphones, one or more speakers, a haptics engine, one or more depth sensors (e.g., a structured light, a time-of-flight, or the like), and/or the like. 
     In some implementations, the one or more SR displays  312  are configured to present SR content to the user. In some implementations, the one or more SR displays  312  correspond to holographic, digital light processing (DLP), liquid-crystal display (LCD), liquid-crystal on silicon (LCoS), organic light-emitting field-effect transitory (OLET), organic light-emitting diode (OLED), surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED), field-emission display (FED), quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QD-LED), micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), and/or the like display types. In some implementations, the one or more SR displays  312  correspond to diffractive, reflective, polarized, holographic, etc. waveguide displays. For example, the HMD  120 B includes a single SR display. In another example, the HMD  120 B includes an SR display for each eye of the user. In some implementations, the one or more SR displays  312  are capable of presenting MR and/or VR content. 
     In some implementations, the one or more image sensors  314  are configured to obtain image data that corresponds to at least a portion of the face of the user that includes the eyes of the user (any may be referred to as an eye-tracking camera). In some implementations, the one or more image sensors  314  are configured to be forward-facing so as to obtain image data that corresponds to the scene as would be viewed by the user if the HMD  120 B was not present (and may be referred to as a scene camera). The one or more optional image sensors  314  can include one or more RGB cameras (e.g., with a complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor or a charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor), one or more infrared (IR) cameras, one or more event-based cameras, and/or the like. 
     The memory  320  includes high-speed random-access memory, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM, or other random-access solid-state memory devices. In some implementations, the memory  320  includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. The memory  320  optionally includes one or more storage devices remotely located from the one or more processing units  302 . The memory  320  comprises a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. In some implementations, the memory  320  or the non-transitory computer readable storage medium of the memory  320  stores the following programs, modules and data structures, or a subset thereof including an optional operating system  330  and an SR presentation module  340 . 
     The operating system  330  includes procedures for handling various basic system services and for performing hardware dependent tasks. In some implementations, the SR presentation module  340  is configured to present SR content to the user via the one or more SR displays  312 . To that end, in various implementations, the SR presentation module  340  includes a data obtaining unit  342 , an SR presenting unit  344 , an SR map generating unit  346 , and a data transmitting unit  348 . 
     In some implementations, the data obtaining unit  342  is configured to obtain data (e.g., presentation data, interaction data, sensor data, location data, etc.) from at least the controller  110  of  FIG.  1   . To that end, in various implementations, the data obtaining unit  342  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     In some implementations, the SR presenting unit  344  is configured to present SR content via the one or more SR displays  312 . To that end, in various implementations, the SR presenting unit  344  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     In some implementations, the SR map generating unit  346  is configured to generate an SR map based on media content data. To that end, in various implementations, the SR map generating unit  346  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     In some implementations, the data transmitting unit  348  is configured to transmit data (e.g., presentation data, location data, etc.) to at least the controller  110 . To that end, in various implementations, the data transmitting unit  348  includes instructions and/or logic therefor, and heuristics and metadata therefor. 
     Although the data obtaining unit  342 , the SR presenting unit  344 , the SR map generating unit  346 , and the data transmitting unit  348  are shown as residing on a single device (e.g., the HMD  120 B of  FIG.  1 B ), it should be understood that in other implementations, any combination of the data obtaining unit  342 , the SR presenting unit  344 , the SR map generating unit  346 , and the data transmitting unit  348  may be located in separate computing devices. 
     Moreover,  FIG.  3    is intended more as a functional description of the various features that could be present in a particular implementation as opposed to a structural schematic of the implementations described herein. As recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art, items shown separately could be combined and some items could be separated. For example, some functional modules shown separately in  FIG.  3    could be implemented in a single module and the various functions of single functional blocks could be implemented by one or more functional blocks in various implementations. The actual number of modules and the division of particular functions and how features are allocated among them will vary from one implementation to another and, in some implementations, depends in part on the particular combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware chosen for a particular implementation. 
       FIG.  4    illustrates a scene  405  with an electronic device  410  surveying the scene  405 . The scene  405  includes a table  408  and a wall  407 . 
     The electronic device  410  displays, on a display, a representation of the scene  415  including a representation of the table  418  and a representation of the wall  417 . In various implementations, the representation of the scene  415  is generated based on an image of the scene captured with a scene camera of the electronic device  410  having a field-of-view directed toward the scene  405 . The representation of the scene  415  further includes an SR map  409  displayed on the representation of the table  418 . 
     As the electronic device  410  moves about the scene  405 , the representation of the scene  415  changes in accordance with the change in perspective of the electronic device  410 . Further, the SR map  409  correspondingly changes in accordance with the change in perspective of the electronic device  410 . Accordingly, as the electronic device  410  moves, the SR map  409  appears in a fixed relationship with respect to the representation of the table  418 . 
     In various implementations, the SR map  409  corresponds to media content data characterized by a timeline such that, at various times, corresponding portions of the media content data are to be presented. In some embodiments, the media content data includes video content data characterized by a timeline such that, at various times, corresponding images are to be displayed while, optionally, sound corresponding to the corresponding images is concurrently played. In some embodiments, the media content data includes audio content data in which corresponding sound is to be played at corresponding times. In various implementations, the audio content data includes music and/or spoken word narration. In some embodiments, the media content data includes text content data characterized by a timeline either by virtue of the character position of the various portions of text in the text content data or the estimated text-to-speech time (if read by a text-to-speech module) of the various portions of text in the text content data. 
     The media content data includes event markers representing a plurality of events of a story arc. In various implementations, the event markers are portions of the media content data meeting event marker criteria. In various implementations, the event markers are detected by image analysis of video content data. For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when an object is present in an image of the video content data (e.g., a building, a skyline, or a planet). In some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when the color palette of an image is significantly different than a previous image (e.g., indicating a scene change). 
     In various implementations, the event markers are detected by audio analysis of audio content data (or the audio component of video content data). For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when a musical cue is present. In some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when the volume of the audio breaches a threshold or a rate of change of the volume breaches a threshold. 
     In various implementations, the event markers are detected by textual analysis of text content data (or text recognized from audio content data or the audio component of video content data). For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when certain words are present (e.g., one or more words meeting event marker word criteria). 
       FIG.  5 A  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a first time, a first image  500 A of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  409 . In various implementations, the first image  500 A is displayed concurrently with the playback of the media content data (or an audio component thereof) and the first image  500 A is displayed at a first time in a timeline of the media content data corresponding to a first event marker representing a first event of the story arc. 
     In  FIG.  5 A , the SR map  409  includes a SR map representation  510  (a representation of a mountain) with a path representation  511  (a representation of a footpath winding up the mountain). In various implementations, the SR map representation  510  is a default SR map representation or an SR map representation selected by a user. In various implementations, the SR map representation  510  is obtained based on the media content data. For example, in some embodiments, the SR map representation  510  is selected from a plurality of stored SR map representations based on the media content data. In some embodiments, the SR map representation  510  is generated based on the media content data (e.g., from an image in the media content data, such as a map detected in an image of the media content data). 
     The SR map  409  includes a first SR environment representation  501 A (e.g., a representation of a house) displayed along the path representation  511 . In various implementations, the first SR environment representation  501 A is obtained based on the media content data, in particular, the portion of the media content data associated with the first event (e.g., a location associated with the first event). For example, in some embodiments, the first SR environment representation  501 A is selected from a plurality of stored SR environment representations based on the portion of the media content data associated with the first event. As another example, in some embodiments, the first SR environment representation  501 A is generated based on the portion of the media content data associated with the first event, for example, based on one or more images of a location in the portion of the media content data associated with the first event. 
       FIG.  5 B  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a second time, a second image  500 B of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  409 . In various implementations, the second image  500 B is displayed concurrently with the playback of the media content data (or an audio component thereof) and the second image SR is displayed at a second time in a timeline of the media content data corresponding to a second event marker representing a second event of the story arc. 
     As compared to  FIG.  5 A , the SR map  409  further includes a second SR environment representation  501 B (e.g., a representation of a school) displayed further along the path representation  511 . In various implementations, the second SR environment representation  501 B is obtained in a similar manner to the first SR environment representation  501 A. 
       FIG.  5 C  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a third time, a third image  500 C of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  409 . In various implementations, the third image  500 C is displayed concurrently with the playback of the media content data (or an audio component thereof) and the third image  500 C is displayed at a third time in a timeline of the media content data corresponding to a third event marker representing a third event of the story arc. 
     As compared to  FIG.  5 B , the SR map  409  further includes a third SR environment representation  501 C (e.g., a representation of the Parthenon) displayed further along the path representation  511 . In various implementations, the third SR environment representation  501 C is obtained in a similar manner to the first SR environment representation  501 A. 
     The third SR environment representation  501 C is associated with a third affordance which, when selected, causes display of a third SR environment. Similarly, the first SR environment representation  501 A is associated with a first affordance which, when selected, causes display of a first SR environment and the second SR environment representation  501 B is associated with a second affordance which, when selected, causes display of a second SR environment. 
       FIG.  5 D  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a fourth time and in response to detecting selection of the third affordance, a fourth image  500 D of the representation of the scene  415  including a third SR environment  520 . In various implementations, the third SR environment  520  is obtained in a similar manner to the third SR environment representation  501 C. 
     In various implementations, the third SR environment  520  includes a representation of a location and further includes virtual objects corresponding to the media content data. For example, in some embodiments, the third SR environment  520  is populated with virtual objects corresponding to the portion of the media content data associated with the third event, for example, based on one or more images of people or objects in the portion of the media content data associated with the third event. 
     In various implementations, in response to detecting selection of the third affordance, the SR map  409  ceases to be displayed. In various implementations, in response to detecting selection of the third affordance, concurrent playback of the media content data is paused. However, in various implementations, in response to detecting selection of the third affordance, concurrent playback of the media content data continues. 
     In response to a user selection to return to the SR map  409 , either via a gesture or selection of a back affordance in the third SR environment  520 , the third SR environment  520  ceases to be displayed (and, if hidden, the SR map  409  is redisplayed). 
       FIG.  5 E  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a fifth time, a fifth image  500 E of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  409 . In various implementations, the fifth image  500 E is displayed concurrently with the playback of the media content data (or an audio component thereof) and the fifth image  500 E is displayed at a fourth time in a timeline of the media content data corresponding to a fourth event marker representing a fourth event of the story arc. 
     As compared to  FIG.  5 C , the SR map  409  further includes a fourth SR environment representation  501 D (e.g., a representation of a skyscraper) displayed further along the path representation  511 . In various implementations, the fourth SR environment representation  501 D is obtained in a similar manner to the first SR environment representation  501 A. 
       FIG.  5 F  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a sixth time, a sixth image  500 F of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  409 . In various implementations, the sixth image  500 F is displayed concurrently with the playback of the media content data (or an audio component thereof) and the sixth image  500 F is displayed at a fifth time in a timeline of the media content data corresponding to a fifth event marker representing a fifth event of the story arc. 
     As compared to  FIG.  5 E , the SR map  409  further includes a fifth SR environment representation  501 E (e.g., a representation of the Capitol Building) displayed further along the path representation  511 . In various implementations, the fifth SR environment representation  501 E is obtained in a similar manner to the first SR environment representation  501 A. 
     As an illustrative example,  FIGS.  5 A- 5 F  correspond to an SR map associated with media content data including video content data of an interview of a senator by a journalist taking place on a hiking trail. Based on analysis of the video data, a device detects the scene as a hiking trail and selects an SR map representation  510  of a mountain. At a first time in the interview, the senator discusses his humble beginnings growing up in a small one-bedroom home with two younger siblings. The device detects the spoken words “one-bedroom home” and selects the first SR environment representation  501 A of a small house to be displayed along the path representation  511  at the first time. At a second time in the interview, the senator discusses his high school football career at the local school and the video includes images of the school. The device detects the spoken words “high school” and generates the second SR environment representation  501 B of the local school to be displayed along the path representation  511  at the second time. At a third time in the interview, the senator discusses studying abroad in Greece and being impressed by the grandeur of the Parthenon. The device detects the spoken words “Parthenon” and selects the third SR environment representation  501 C of the Parthenon to be displayed along the path representation  511  at the third time. At a fourth time in the interview, the senator discusses working at a prestigious law firm in New York. The device detects the spoken words “working,” “law firm,” and “New York” and selects the fourth SR environment representation  501 D of a skyscraper to be displayed along the path representation  511  at the fourth time. At a fifth time in the interview, the senator discusses his election to the U.S. Senate. The device detects the spoken words “election” and “senate” and selects the fifth SR environment representation  501 E of the Capitol Building to be displayed along the path representation  511  at the fifth time. 
     While concurrently playing the media content data, the device displays the SR map  409  including the SR map representation  510 . At the corresponding times, the device displays the SR map  409  including the corresponding SR representations  501 A- 501 E. 
       FIG.  6    illustrates the scene  405  of  FIG.  4    with the electronic device  410  surveying the scene  405 . As noted above, the scene  405  includes a table  408  and a wall  407 . 
     In  FIG.  6   , the electronic device  410  displays, on a display, a representation of the scene  415  including a representation of the table  418  and a representation of the wall  417 . In various implementations, the representation of the scene  415  is generated based on an image of the scene captured with a scene camera of the electronic device  410  having a field-of-view directed toward the scene  405 . The representation of the scene  415  further includes an SR map  609  displayed on the representation of the wall  417 . 
     As the electronic device  410  moves about the scene  405 , the representation of the scene  415  changes in accordance with the change in perspective of the electronic device  410 . Further, the SR map  609  correspondingly changes in accordance with the change in perspective of the electronic device  410 . Accordingly, as the electronic device  410  moves, the SR map  609  appears in a fixed relationship with respect to the representation of the wall  417 . 
     Like the SR map  409  of  FIG.  4   , in various implementations, the SR map  609  corresponds to media content data characterized by a timeline. The media content data includes event markers representing a plurality of events of a story arc. 
       FIG.  7 A  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a first time, a first image  700 A of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  609 . 
     In  FIG.  7 A , the SR map  609  includes an SR map representation  710  (a representation of a paper map). In various implementations, the SR map representation  710  is a default SR map representation or an SR map representation selected by a user. In various implementations, the SR map representation  710  is obtained based on the media content data. For example, in some embodiments, the SR map representation  710  is selected from a plurality of stored SR map representations based on the media content data. In some embodiments, the SR map representation  710  is generated based on the media content data (e.g., from an image in the media content data, such as a map detected in an image of the media content data). 
     Whereas, at the first time illustrated in  FIG.  5 A , the SR map  409  includes only the first SR environment representation  501 A, at the first time illustrated in  FIG.  7 A , the SR map  609  includes a plurality of SR environment representations  701 A- 701 E. The plurality of SR environment representations  701 A- 701 E includes a first SR environment representation  701 A, a second SR environment representation  701 B, a third SR environment representation  701 C, a fourth SR environment representation  701 D, and a fifth SR environment representation  701 E. At least one of the plurality of SR environment representations  701 A- 701 E is associated with an affordance which, when selected, causes display of a respective SR environment. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of SR environment representations is associated with an affordance which, when selected, causes display of a respective SR environment. 
     In various implementations, each of the plurality of SR environment representations  701 A- 701 E is obtained in a similar manner to the first SR environment representation  501 A of  FIG.  5 A . 
     The SR map  609  includes a first object representation  720 A displayed at the location of the first SR environment representation  701 A and a second object representation  720 B displayed at the location of the fifth SR environment representation  701 E. In various implementations, the first object representation  720 A represents a first character, vehicle, or prop of the media content data. In various implementations, the first object representation  720 A is obtained based on the media content data. Similarly, the second object representation  720 B represents a second character, vehicle, or prop of the media content data. In various implementations, the second object representation  720 A is obtained based on the media content data. 
       FIG.  7 B  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a second time, a second image  700 B of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  609 . 
     In  FIG.  7 B , the first object representation  720 A is displayed at the location of the second SR environment representation  701 B and the second object representation  720 B is displayed at the location of the fourth SR environment representation  701 D. Further, the SR map  609  includes a first path representation  730 A between the first SR environment representation  701 A and the second SR environment representation  701 B indicating that the first object representation  720 A has moved from the first SR environment representation  701 A to the second SR environment representation  701 B. The SR map  609  includes a second path representation  730 B between the fifth SR environment representation  701 E and the fourth SR environment representation  701 D indicating that the second object representation  720 B has moved from the fifth SR environment representation  701 E to the fourth SR environment representation  701 D. 
       FIG.  7 C  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a third time, a third image  700 C of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  609 . 
     In  FIG.  7 C , the first object representation  720 A is displayed at the location of the fourth SR environment representation  701 D and the second object representation  720 B is displayed at the location of the fifth SR environment representation  701 E. Further, the first path representation  730 A is extended to include a portion between the second SR environment representation  701 B and the fourth SR environment representation  701 D indicating that the first object representation  720 A has moved from the second SR environment representation  701 B to the fourth SR environment representation  701 D. The second path representation  730 B is extended to include a portion between the fourth SR environment representation  701 D and the fifth SR environment representation  701 E indicating that the second object representation  720 B has moved from the fourth SR environment representation  701 D to the fifth SR environment representation  701 E. 
       FIG.  7 D  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a fourth time, a fourth image  700 D of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  609 . 
     In  FIG.  7 D , the first object representation  720 A is displayed at the location of the second SR environment representation  701 B and the second object representation  720 B is also displayed at the location of the second SR environment representation  701 B. Further, the first path representation  730 A is extended to include a portion between the fourth SR environment representation  701 D and the second SR environment representation  701 B indicating that the first object representation  720 A has moved from the fourth SR environment representation  701 D to the second SR environment representation  701 B. The second path representation  730 B is extended to include a portion between the fifth SR environment representation  701 E and the second SR environment representation  701 B indicating that the second object representation  720 B has moved from the fifth SR environment representation  701 E to the second SR environment representation  701 B. 
       FIG.  7 E  illustrates a portion of the display of the electronic device  410  displaying, at a fifth time, a fifth image  700 E of the representation of the scene  415  including the SR map  609 . 
     In  FIG.  7 E , the first object representation  720 A is displayed at the location of the third SR environment representation  701 C and the second object representation  720 B is also displayed at the location of the third SR environment representation  701 C. Further, the first path representation  730 A is extended to include a portion between the second SR environment representation  701 B and the third SR environment representation  701 C indicating that the first object representation  720 A has moved from the second SR environment representation  701 B to the third SR environment representation  701 C. The second path representation  730 B is extended to include a portion between the second SR environment representation  701 B and the third SR environment representation  701 C indicating that the second object representation  720 B has also moved from the second SR environment representation  701 B to the third SR environment representation  701 C. 
     As an illustrative example,  FIGS.  7 A- 7 E  correspond to an SR map associated with media content data including an electronic book about a child searching for his mother. A device selects an SR map representation  710  of a paper map as a default SR map representation. At a first time in the book, the mother is at work at an office and the child is at home. The device detects the word “office” in association with the mother, selects the first SR environment representation  701 A of an office building, and associates the first object representation  720 A with the first SR environment representation  701 A and the first time. Similarly, the device detects the word “home” in association with the child, selects the fifth SR environment representation  701 E of a house, and associates the second object representation  720 B with the fifth SR environment representation  701 E and the first time. 
     At a second time in the book, the mother goes to lunch and the child searches for his mother at the police station. The device detects the word “lunch”, selects the second SR environment representation  701 B of a restaurant, and associates the first object representation  720 A with the second SR environment representation  701 B and the second time. Similarly, the device detects the words “police station” in association with the child, selects the fourth SR environment representation  701 D of a police station, and associates the second object representation  720 B with the fourth SR environment representation  701 D and the second time. 
     At a third time in the book, the mother (having received a missed call from the police station) goes to the police station. However, at the third time in the book, the police have escorted the child home. The device detects the words “police station” in association with the mother and associates the first object representation  720 A with the fourth SR environment representation  701 D and the third time. Similarly, the device detects the words “home” in association with the child and associates the second object representation  720 B with the fifth SR representation  701 E and the third time. 
     At a fourth time in the book, the mother (having been told by the police that the child was escorted home) returns to lunch. However, at the fourth time in the book, the child searches for his mother at the restaurant. The device detects the words “lunch” in association with the mother and associates the first object representation  720 A with the second SR environment representation  701 B and the fourth time. Similarly, the device detects the words “restaurant” in association with the child and associates the second object representation  720 B with the second SR representation  701 B and the fourth time. 
     At a fifth time in the book, the mother and child having been reunited, go out for ice cream together. The device detects the words “ice cream” in association with the mother and the child, selects the third SR environment representation  701 C of an ice cream parlor, and associates both the first object representation  720 A and the second object representation  720 B with the third SR environment representation  701 C and the fifth time. 
       FIG.  8 A  illustrates a media content object  810  in accordance with some implementations. The media content object  810  includes media content data  812  associated with a timeline, such as video, audio, and/or text. The method content object  810  includes metadata  811  describing the media content data, such as a title, author, genre, or year-of-release of the media content data. 
     In various implementations, event indicators are embedded in the metadata  811  indicating the time in the timeline of events. In various implementations, the media content data  812  includes event markers representing a plurality of events of a story arc. In various implementations, the event markers are portions of the media content data  812  meeting event marker criteria. 
     In various implementations, the event markers are detected by image analysis of video content data. For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when an object is detected in an image of the video content data (e.g., a building, a skyline, or a planet). In some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when the color palette of an image is significantly different than a previous image (e.g., indicating a scene change). 
     In various implementations, the event markers are detected by audio analysis of audio content data (or the audio component of video content data). For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when a musical cue is detected. In some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when the volume of the audio breaches a threshold or a rate of change of the volume breaches a threshold. 
     In various implementations, the event markers are detected by textual analysis of text content data (or text recognized from audio content data or the audio component of video content data). For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when certain words are detected (e.g., one or more words meeting event marker word criteria). 
     In various implementations, a device determines, from the media content data based on the event markers embedded therein, a plurality of event definitions. In some embodiments, the plurality of event definitions is stored as an event table. 
       FIG.  8 B  illustrates an event table  820  in accordance with some implementations. The event table  820  includes a plurality of entries respectively associated with a plurality of events. Each entry includes an event identifier  821  of the event, an event time  822  in the timeline of the event, and an event definition  823  of the event. 
     In various implementations, the event identifier  821  is a unique name or number of the event. In various implementations, the event definition  823  indicates which event marker criterion (or criteria) was met. For example, in various implementations, the event definition  823  indicates that a building was detected in an image of video content data at the event time  822 . As another example, in various implementations, the event definition  823  indicates that a dramatic music cue was detected in audio content data at the event time  822 . As another example, in various implementations, the event definition  823  indicates that the word “police station” was detected in text content data at the event time  822 . 
     In various implementations, a device generates an SR map object based, in part, on the event table  820 . 
       FIG.  8 C  illustrates an SR map object  830  in accordance with some implementations. The SR map object  830  includes an SR map metadata field  837  including metadata for the SR map object  830 . In various implementations, the metadata indicates the media content data to which the SR map corresponds. In various implementations, the metadata indicates a date and/or time the SR map object  830  was created and/or modified. 
     The SR map object  830  includes an SR map representation field  831  including data indicative of an SR map representation. In various implementations, the SR map representation field  831  includes an SR map representation, such as the SR map representation  510  of  FIG.  5 A  or the SR map representation  710  of  FIG.  7 A . In various implementations, the SR map representation field  831  includes a reference to an SR map representation that is stored separate from the SR map object  830 , either locally with the SR map object  830  or remotely on another device, such as a network server. 
     The SR map object  830  includes a path representation field  832  including data indicative of a path. The path includes a set of ordered locations (e.g., with reference to the SR map representation or an SR coordinate space). In various implementations, the number of ordered locations is more (e.g., ten times or a hundred times) than the number of entries in the event table  820 . 
     The SR map object  830  includes an SR environment representation table  833  including a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to one of the entries of the event table  820 . In various implementations, the number of entries of the SR environment representation table  833  is less than the number of entries of the event table  820 . For example, in various implementations, no entry in the SR environment representation table corresponds to a particular entry of the event table  820 . 
     Each entry of the SR environment representation table  833  includes an event identifier  841  of the corresponding entry of the event table  820  and an event time  842  of the corresponding entry of the event table  820 . Each entry of the SR environment representation table  833  includes an SR environment representation field  843  including data indicative of an SR environment representation. In various implementations, the SR environment representation field  843  includes an SR environment representation, such as the SR environment representations  501 A- 501 E of  FIG.  5 F  or the SR environment representations  710 A- 710 E of  FIG.  7 A . In various implementations, the SR environment representation field  843  includes a reference to an SR environment representation that is stored separate from the SR map object  830 , either locally with the SR map object  830  or remotely on another device, such as a network server. 
     Each entry of the SR environment representation table  833  includes an SR environment representation location field  844  including data indicating the location of the SR environment representation (e.g., with reference to the SR map representation or an SR coordinate space). Because the SR environment representations are located along the path, each location in the SR environment representation location fields  844  is a location of the set of ordered locations of the path indicated by the path representation field  832 . 
     Each entry of the SR environment representation table  833  includes an SR environment field  845  including data indicative of an SR environment corresponding to the SR environment representation. In various implementations, the SR environment field  845  includes an SR environment, such as the third SR environment  520  of  FIG.  5 D . In various implementations, the SR environment field  845  includes a reference to an SR environment that is stored separate from the SR map object  830 , either locally with the SR map object  830  or remotely on another device, such as a network server. 
       FIG.  9    is a flowchart representation of a method  900  of generating an SR map in accordance with some implementations. In various implementations, the method  900  is performed by a device with one or more processors and non-transitory memory (e.g., the HMD  120 B of  FIG.  3    or electronic device  410  of  FIG.  4   ). In some implementations, the method  900  is performed by processing logic, including hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. In some implementations, the method  900  is performed by a processor executing instructions (e.g., code) stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium (e.g., a memory). 
     The method  900  begins, in block  910 , with the device obtaining media content data characterized by a timeline, wherein the media content data includes event markers representing a plurality of events of a story arc. 
     In various implementations, the media content data is characterized by a timeline such that, at various times, corresponding portions of the media content data are to be presented. In some embodiments, the media content includes video content data characterized by a timeline such that, at various times, corresponding images are to be displayed while, optionally, sound corresponding to the corresponding images is concurrently played. In some embodiments, the media content data includes audio content data in which corresponding sound is to be played at corresponding times. In various implementations, the audio content data includes music and/or spoken word narration. In some embodiments, the media content data includes text content data characterized by a timeline either by virtue of the character position of the various portions of text in the text content data or the estimated text-to-speech time (if read by a text-to-speech module) of the various portions of text in the text content data. 
     In various implementations, the event markers are portions of the media content data meeting event marker criteria. For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when an object is present in an image of the video content data (e.g., a building, a skyline, or a planet). In some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when the color palette of an image is significantly different than a previous image (e.g., indicating a scene change). 
     For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when a musical cue is present. In some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when the volume of the audio breaches a threshold or a rate of change of the volume breaches a threshold. 
     For example, in some embodiments, the event marker criteria include a criterion that is met when certain words and/or phrases are present (e.g., one or more words meeting event marker word criteria). 
     The method  900  continues, at block  920 , with the device determining, from the media content data based on the event markers, a plurality of event definitions and respective event times in the timeline corresponding to the plurality of events. 
     In various implementations, the device determines an event definition and respective event time by detecting an event marker in the media content. In various implementations, the event markers are detected by image analysis of video content data. In various implementations, the event markers are detected by audio analysis of audio content data (or the audio component of video content data). In various implementations, the event markers are detected by textual analysis of text content data (or text recognized from audio content data or the audio component of video content data). In various implementations, the device detects an event marker by determining that a portion of the media content data associated with the particular time in the timeline meets particular event marker criteria. 
     In various implementations, the device determines an event definition and respective event time by determining the event definition indicating the particular event marker criteria and determining the respective event time as the particular time. For example, in various implementations, the event definition indicates that a building was detected in an image of video content data at the respective event time. As another example, in various implementations, the event definition indicates that a dramatic music cue was detected in audio content data at the respective event time  822 . As another example, in various implementations, the event definition indicates that the word “police station” was detected in text content data at the respective event time. 
     The method  900  continues, at block  930 , with the device obtaining, based on the plurality of event definitions, a plurality of SR environment representations. In various implementations, a first SR environment representation is obtained based on a first event definition. For example, in some embodiments, the first SR environment representation is selected from a plurality of stored (either locally or remotely from the device) SR environment representations based on the first event definition. For example, when the first event definition indicates that the word “Washington Monument” was detected, the device obtains an SR environment representation of the Washington Monument. As another example, when the first event definition indicates that a building was detected in an image of video content data of the media content data, the first SR environment representation is generated based on the image of the video content data of the media content data. Accordingly, in various implementations, the first SR environment representation is generated based on the media content data. 
     In some circumstances, the number of SR environment representations is less than the number of event definitions. For example, in some embodiments, the event definition indicates that a dramatic musical cue is detected at a respective event time, but no suitable SR environment can be generated from the corresponding video. As another example, in some embodiments, multiple event definitions correspond to the same SR environment representation. For example, in some embodiments, a first event definition indicates that the word “home” was detected at a first event time and a second event definition indicates that the word “home” was detected at a second event time. In response, the device may obtain a single SR environmental representation for both event definitions. 
     The method  900  continues, at block  940 , with the device determining a path and a plurality of respective locations for the plurality of SR environment representations, wherein the path is defined by an ordered set of locations including the plurality of respective locations in an order based on the plurality of respective event times. 
     In various implementations, as an example, the path includes, in order, a start location, a first location, a second location, a third location, and an end location. In some embodiments, the path includes a plurality of locations between the start location and the first location, a plurality of locations between the first location and the second location, a plurality of locations between the second location and the third location, and/or a plurality of locations between the third location and end location. Accordingly, the second location is further along the path than the first location and the third location is further along the path than the second location. 
     The plurality of respective event times includes a first event time associated with a first event definition associated with a first SR environment representation, a second event time (later than the first event time) associated with a second event definition associated with a second SR environment representation, and a third event time (later than the second event time) associated with a third event definition associated with a third SR environment representation. 
     In various implementations, determining the path and the plurality of respective locations includes determining the path and determining the plurality of respective locations after determining the path. For example, in various implementations, the device obtains an SR map representation (e.g., the SR map representation  510  of  FIG.  5 A ), which includes a predefined path (e.g., corresponding to the path representation  511 ). After obtaining the predefined path, the device determines the plurality of respective locations as locations of the path. 
     Further to the example above, the device selects a location of the path (e.g., the first location) as the first respective location of the first SR environment representation, selects a location further along the path (e.g., the second location) as the second respective location of the second SR environment representation because the second SR environment representation is associated with a later time than the first SR representation, and selects a location even further along the path (e.g., the third location) as the third respective location of the third SR environment representation because the third SR environment representation is associated with a later time than the second SR representation. In various implementations, the distance along the path is proportional to the amount of time between the start of the timeline and the respective event time. 
     In various implementations, determining the path and the plurality of respective locations includes determining the plurality of respective locations and determining the path after determining the plurality of respective locations. For example, in various implementations, the device obtains an SR map representation (e.g., the SR map representation  710  of  FIG.  7 A ) and determines the plurality of respective locations. In some embodiments, the SR map representation includes predefined candidate locations and the device selects the plurality of respective locations from the predefined candidate locations. In some embodiments, the device determines the plurality of respective locations randomly. In some embodiments, the device determines the plurality of respective locations according to a space-packing algorithm. After obtaining the plurality of respective locations, the device determines the path through the plurality of respective locations in an order based on the plurality of respective event times. 
     Further to the example above, the device determines the first location of the path as the location of the first SR environment representation, determines the second location of the path as the location of the second SR environment representation because the second SR environment representation is associated with a later time than the first SR representation, and determines the third location of the path as the location of the third SR environment representation because the third SR environment representation is associated with a later time than the second SR representation. 
     In various implementations, the path returns to the same location at different points along the path. For example, in  FIG.  7 E , the first path representation  730 A passes through the location of the second SR environment representation  701 B twice. Accordingly, in various implementations, the path is defined by a set of ordered locations that include the same location two or more times. For example, in various implementations, the path includes, in order, a first location of a first SR environment representation associated with a first event time, a second location of a second SR environment representation associated with a second event time later than the first event time, and a third location the same as the first location because the first SR environment representation is further associated with a third event time later than the second event time. For example, a first event definition is associated with the first event time and the first SR environment representation and a third event definition is associated with the third event time and, also, the first SR environment representation. 
     In various implementations, determining the path and the plurality of respective locations includes determining the path and the plurality of respective locations simultaneously (e.g., iteratively choosing the path and the plurality of respective locations). 
     The method  900  continues, at block  950 , with the device displaying an SR map including the plurality of SR environment representations displayed at the plurality of respective locations, wherein each of the plurality of SR environment representations is associated with an affordance which, when selected, causes display of a respective SR environment. 
     For example, in  FIG.  5 F , the electronic device  410  displays an SR map  409  including the plurality of SR environment representations  501 A- 501 E displayed at the plurality of respective locations. Further, each of the plurality of SR environment representations is associated with an affordance when, when selected, causes display of a respective SR environment (e.g., the third SR environment  520  of  FIG.  5 D ). As another example, in  FIG.  7 E , the electronic device  410  displays an SR map  609  including the plurality of SR environment representations  701 A- 701 E displayed at the plurality of respective locations. 
     In various implementations, displaying the SR map includes displaying a path representation of the path. In some embodiments, the path representation is embedded in the SR map representation. 
     In various implementations, displaying the SR map includes generating the SR map. For example, in various implementations, the device generates a SR map object, such as the SR map object  830  of  FIG.  8 C . In various implementations, the device generates an SR map rendering (e.g., an image or overlay) that can be displayed on a display. 
     In various implementations, displaying the SR map includes concurrently presenting the media content data according to the timeline. In some embodiments, displaying the SR map includes displaying respective ones of the plurality of SR representations at corresponding ones of the plurality of respective times in the timeline. 
     In various implementations, the method  900  includes receiving user input indicative of a selection of an associated affordance of a particular one of the plurality of SR environment representations and, in response to receiving the user input, displaying the corresponding SR environment. 
     In various implementations, displaying the corresponding SR environment includes ceasing to display the SR map. In various implementations, displaying the corresponding SR environment includes pausing playback of the media content data. In various implementations, displaying the corresponding SR environment includes displaying at least one virtual object based on the media content data. 
     While various aspects of implementations within the scope of the appended claims are described above, it should be apparent that the various features of implementations described above may be embodied in a wide variety of forms and that any specific structure and/or function described above is merely illustrative. Based on the present disclosure one skilled in the art should appreciate that an aspect described herein may be implemented independently of any other aspects and that two or more of these aspects may be combined in various ways. For example, an apparatus may be implemented and/or a method may be practiced using any number of the aspects set forth herein. In addition, such an apparatus may be implemented and/or such a method may be practiced using other structure and/or functionality in addition to or other than one or more of the aspects set forth herein. 
     It will also be understood that, although the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first node could be termed a second node, and, similarly, a second node could be termed a first node, which changing the meaning of the description, so long as all occurrences of the “first node” are renamed consistently and all occurrences of the “second node” are renamed consistently. The first node and the second node are both nodes, but they are not the same node. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular implementations only and is not intended to be limiting of the claims. As used in the description of the implementations and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     As used herein, the term “if” may be construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in accordance with a determination” or “in response to detecting,” that a stated condition precedent is true, depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined [that a stated condition precedent is true]” or “if [a stated condition precedent is true]” or “when [a stated condition precedent is true]” may be construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “in accordance with a determination” or “upon detecting” or “in response to detecting” that the stated condition precedent is true, depending on the context.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20220426
Publication Date: 20230509
Grant Date: 20230509
Priority Date: 20180927
Inventors: Richter, Ian M.
Ulbricht, Daniel
VERMA, ESHAN
Assignee: APPLE INC
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