Abstract: Systems and methods related to user interfaces for object exploration and manipulation within virtual reality environments may include a plurality of user interfaces that are presented responsive to various user inputs or interactions. For example, a first user interface may comprise a hover card that is presented responsive to a hover indication over an object, a second user interface may comprise a detail card that is presented responsive to a selection input associated with an object, and a third user interface may comprise a detail page having a plurality of detail panels that are presented responsive to a selection of a full details option associated with an object. Further, individual detail cards and detail panels may be graspable, movable, scrollable, and otherwise manipulatable by a user to facilitate object exploration.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to user interfaces for virtual reality environments may include two-dimensional grid view user interfaces and three-dimensional side-by-side view user interfaces, and associated transitions therebetween. The two-dimensional grid view user interfaces may present images or models of a plurality of objects to users in a substantially flat, two-dimensional grid for viewing of objects. The three-dimensional side-by-side view user interfaces may present models of a plurality of objects to users in a substantially open, three-dimensional area for viewing and evaluation of three-dimensional models of objects.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to generating and modifying a room or space within a virtual reality environment may comprise addition, removal, placement, modification, and/or resizing of a plurality of environment surfaces, such as a floor, walls, and ceiling, and/or a plurality of fixtures, such as doors, windows, or openings, associated with the environment surfaces, in which each environment surface and fixture includes associated dimensions. The environment surfaces and fixtures may be added, removed, placed, moved, and/or resized by a user. During such interactions, only a subset of dimensions relevant to the current functions or operations by the user may be presented to facilitate such functions or operations. Further, various aspects associated with environment surfaces and fixtures may be modified, such as paints, colors, materials, textures, or others.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to detecting characteristics of images and accentuating or manipulating characteristics of images are described. For example, a principal color of an image may be identified, a complement color may be determined based on the principal color, and the complement color may be applied to the image to accentuate the image. In this manner, an object of interest represented in the image may be emphasized and displayed in a more visually attractive manner. In addition, edges of an image may be evaluated to determine if one or more visibly cropped edges are present within the image, the image may be further cropped to remove the visibly cropped edges, and/or the image may be shifted or magnified based on such cropped edges. In this manner, an object of interest represented in the image may be magnified and emphasized, and visually distracting elements may be removed from the image.

Abstract: A camera that can sense motion of a user is connected to a computing system (e.g., video game apparatus or other type of computer). The computing system determines an action corresponding to the sensed motion of the user and determines a magnitude of the sensed motion of the user. The computing system creates and displays an animation of an object (e.g., an avatar in a video game) performing the action in a manner that is amplified in comparison to the sensed motion by a factor that is proportional to the determined magnitude. The computing system also creates and outputs audio/visual feedback in proportion to a magnitude of the sensed motion of the user.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a CRT (cathode-ray tube) in which a partially-completed faceplate-panel assembly is baked-out and heat-sealed to a funnel during the same baking cycle. Jets of oxygen-containing gas are directed intermittently into the open neck of the funnel at least during the heating-up period of the heating cycle.

Abstract: Electrical heating unit for tipping-off vacuum electron tubes comprises a cylindrical resistance heating coil, a cylindrical heat-shielding means within and spaced from the heating coil and a support plate adjacent one end of the coil permitting leads of a vacuum tube to be positioned within the heat-shielding means. The heat-shielding means comprises a unitary member having a hollow cylindrical body, an outwardly-extending flange at one end of the body, and an inwardly-extending flange at the other end of said body adapted to support the leads of said vacuum tube with the tubulation of the tube extending therethrough. The body has a height that is less than the height of the longest lead of the vacuum tube.