Furthermore, new xR experiences may enable persistence through geo-relevant content as well as data that xR capable rendering devices can leverage to perform object recognition. This creates a demand for the ability to track information visually and “in situ”, meaning where information and items actually are. So instead of a traditional search index that gives us information through typed queries, consumers may demand the ability to obtain information on any item by directing an xR rendering device at the object (such as a camera, or xR enabled glasses). As a result, time will also become a variable (past, present, future) in how an xR experience is created and rendered to a consumer.
Some of the industries and markets that could benefit from such a registry include: individual and consumer rights, business, advertising, real estate, government, construction, and automotive (especially autonomous vehicles and heads up displays) as well as many other industries.
Examples of use cases include a consumer at a specific location utilizing a rendering device and looking in a certain direction or at a certain object, where xR information is overlaid in conjunction with or on top of physical, fixed location. The xR registry may help manage the relationships between relevant parties to an xR experience at a certain location.
In the case of a home, and the relevant parties may include the owner of home, a tenant (based on rights granted by owner), and a consumer of the xR experience. If the location is a place of business, the parties may include the owner of the building, the property manager, a franchise owner, a tenant (i.e., the business), and a consumer of the xR experience. In both the home and business cases, there may be a government party involved as well to ensure compliance with rules. Also, the place may be a public location.