Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a virtual workspace and particularly to a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace.
Description of Related Art
[002] The expansion of remote work has resulted in a widespread shift toward digital platforms to maintain team productivity and collaboration. This transition has encouraged the adoption of virtual workspace solutions that offer access to communication tools, project management systems, and file-sharing capabilities. Despite these developments, most platforms continue to follow a rigid, generalized structure that does not accommodate the varying needs and behavioral patterns of individual users or teams.
[003] Several commercially available virtual workspace tools exist, including solutions such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Notion, and Trello. These platforms support communication, task allocation, and data storage to varying extents. However, their features operate in static formats, with limited scope for context-sensitive automation or real-time interface restructuring. As a result, users often depend on multiple disjointed systems to manage different aspects of work, leading to inefficiencies and workflow disruptions.
[004] The absence of intelligent personalization and adaptive features has restricted the effectiveness of current systems. Existing platforms neither analyze usage behavior in real time nor restructure interfaces based on task urgency or user context. They also fail to consolidate tools into a unified, responsive workspace that minimizes cognitive load.
[005] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace. The workspace comprising a workspace generation unit adapted to generate a holographic 3D virtual workplace based on workflow fluctuations and project priorities. The holographic 3D virtual workplace is generated using an artificial intelligence (AI) computational technique. The workspace further comprising a processing unit, communicatively connected to the workspace generation unit. The processing unit is configured to enable a participant to join the holographic 3D virtual workplace using a computing device; generate interactive virtual whiteboards, 3D models, documents, or a combination thereof within the holographic 3D virtual workplace using a collaboration engine; enable an audio-visual communication among participants in the holographic 3D virtual workplace using an interaction engine; integrate the holographic 3D virtual workplace with external productivity tools for task management, communication, file sharing, or a combination thereof using a tasking engine; and activate a tracking unit to continuously monitor a behavior and an attentiveness of the participant.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for operating a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace. The method comprising steps of enabling, using a computing device, a participant to join the holographic 3D virtual workplace; generating, using a collaboration engine, interactive virtual whiteboards, 3D models, documents, or a combination thereof within the holographic 3D virtual workplace; enabling, using an interaction engine, an audio-visual communication among participants in the holographic 3D virtual workplace; integrating, using a tasking engine, the holographic 3D virtual workplace with external productivity tools for task management, communication, file sharing, or a combination thereof; and activating a tracking unit to continuously monitor a behavior and an attentiveness of the participant.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a virtual workspace that continuously adjusts workspace layouts, tools, and resources based on individual user behavior, task priorities, and collaboration patterns, enabling a tailored and efficient work environment.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a virtual workspace that automates task management and recommends relevant tools or documents, reducing manual effort and boosting productivity.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a virtual workspace that allows the platform to detect drops in attention and activate a distraction-free focus mode, helping users regain concentration and maintain workflow momentum.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a virtual workspace that supports real-time, interactive collaboration in a three-dimensional environment, enhancing remote engagement and idea sharing.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a virtual workspace that supports integration with widely used productivity tools such as Google Drive, Slack, and Asana, enabling a centralized, intuitive interface that eliminates the need to switch between applications.
[0014] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0015] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a processing unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0019] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for operating a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0022] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0023] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace 100 (hereinafter referred to as the workspace 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the workspace 100 may be adapted to enable a co-joining of a participant(s). The participants may collaborate and connect to conduct tasks and carry out agendas. Moreover, the workspace 100 may provide a set of tools and computer-based applications all in an aggregated manner that may enable the participants to communicate and conduct the tasks. Furthermore, the workspace 100 may be established in an electronic virtual space.
[0025] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may incorporate non-limiting hardware components to enhance the processing speed and efficiency such as the system 100 may comprise a workspace generation unit 102, a processing unit 104, a computing device 106, a collaboration engine 108, an interaction engine 110, a tasking engine 112, and a tracking unit 114. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hardware components of the system 100 may be integrated with computer-executable instructions for overcoming the challenges and the limitations of the existing systems.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the workspace generation unit 102 may be adapted to generate a holographic 3D virtual workplace based on workflow fluctuations and project priorities. The workflow fluctuations may be a break-operation in the tasks that may be experienced by the participant. The holographic 3D virtual workplace may eliminate the break-operation that may be experienced in a task. For example, if the participant may be tasked with writing a document and may further need to check for plagiarism in the written document, then in previous methodologies, the participant may use a word processing software for writing the document and may further use another tool for checking of plagiarism.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the holographic 3D virtual workplace generated by the workspace generation unit 102 may combine a plagiarism checking tool in the word processing software that may further be used by the participant. Further, the holographic 3D virtual workplace may include auxiliary tools such as, but not limited to, a clock, a calculator, a reminder, a task list, a memo, and so forth, for maintaining the project priorities in the holographic 3D virtual workplace.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 104 may be connected to the workspace generation unit 102. The processing unit 104 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the processing unit 104 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 104 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the computing device 106 may be an electronic device that may be used by the participant. The computing device 106 may enable the participant to join the holographic 3D virtual workplace. Further, the computing device 106 may enable the participant to communicate and conduct the tasks in the holographic 3D virtual workplace. The computing device 106 may be, but not limited to, a desktop, a mobile, an Augmented Reality (AR) device, a Virtual Reality (VR) device, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the computing device 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the collaboration engine 108 may be configured to generate interactive virtual whiteboards, 3D models, documents, and so forth within the holographic 3D virtual workplace. In an embodiment of the present invention, the interaction engine 110 may be configured to enable an audio-visual communication among the participants in the holographic 3D virtual workplace.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tasking engine 112 may be configured to integrate the holographic 3D virtual workplace with external productivity tools for task management, communication, file sharing, and so forth. The external productivity tools may be, but not limited to, Google Drive, Slack, Asana, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Notion, Trello, Google Workspace, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the external productivity tools, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tracking unit 114 may be configured to continuously monitor a behavior and/or an attentiveness of the participants. The tracking unit 114 may be embedded in the computing device 106. The tracking unit 114 may comprise a gaze sensor, a keystroke sensor, an optical sensor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the tracking unit 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the processing unit 104, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing unit 104 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a participation module 200, a connectivity module 202, a data tracking module 204, a data comparison module 206, and a data activation module 208.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the participation module 200 may be configured to enable the participant to join the holographic 3D virtual workplace using the computing device 106. Further, the participation module 200 may be configured to transmit a first activation signal to the connectivity module 202.
[0035] The connectivity module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the first activation signal from the participation module 200. In an embodiment of the present invention, the connectivity module 202 may be configured to engage the collaboration engine 108. The collaboration engine 108 may be configured to generate the interactive virtual whiteboards, the 3D models, the documents, and so forth within the holographic 3D virtual workplace.
[0036] Further, the connectivity module 202 may be configured to engage the interaction engine 110. The interaction engine 110 may be configured to enable the audio-visual communication among the participants in the holographic 3D virtual workplace.
[0037] Further, the connectivity module 202 may be configured to engage the tasking engine 112. The tasking engine 112 may be configured to integrate the holographic 3D virtual workplace with the external productivity tools for the task management, the communication, the file sharing, and so forth.
[0038] Further, upon joining of the participant and establishment of the audio-visual communication and the external productivity tools in the holographic 3D virtual workplace, the connectivity module 202 may be configured to transmit a second activation signal to the data tracking module 204.
[0039] The data tracking module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the second activation signal from the connectivity module 202. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data tracking module 204 may be configured to activate the tracking unit 114. The tracking unit 114 may be configured to continuously monitor the behavior and the attentiveness of the participant. Further, the data tracking module 204 may be configured to engage a computer vision algorithm to generate an active score corresponding to the participant. The active score is generated by analysis of the monitored behavior and the attentiveness of the participant. Moreover, the data tracking module 204 may be configured to transmit the active score to the data comparison module 206.
[0040] The data comparison module 206 may be activated upon receipt of the active score from the data tracking module 204. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 206 may be configured to compare the active score for the corresponding participant with a benchmark score. Upon comparison, if the active score for the corresponding participant is less than the benchmark score, then the data comparison module 206 may transmit a third activation signal to the data activation module 208. Else, the data comparison module 206 may be configured to reactivate the data tracking module 204 to continuously monitor the behavior and the attentiveness of the participant.
[0041] The data activation module 208 may be activated upon receipt of the third activation signal from the data comparison module 206. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data activation module 208 may be configured to activate a distraction-reducing focus mode for the participant. The distraction-reducing focus mode may implement functionalities such as, but not limited to, a reduction of surrounding noises, an adjustment of brightness, a suppression of alerts and notifications, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any functionalities of the distraction-reducing focus mode, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0042] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for operating the workspace 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] At step 302, the workspace 100 may enable the participant to join the holographic 3D virtual workplace using the computing device 106.
[0044] At step 304, the workspace 100 may generate the interactive virtual whiteboards, the 3D models, the documents, and so forth within the holographic 3D virtual workplace using the collaboration engine 108.
[0045] At step 306, the workspace 100 may enable the audio-visual communication among participants in the holographic 3D virtual workplace using the interaction engine 110.
[0046] At step 308, the workspace 100 may integrate the holographic 3D virtual workplace with the external productivity tools for the task management, the communication, the file sharing, and so forth using the tasking engine 112.
[0047] At step 310, the workspace 100 may activate the tracking unit 114 to continuously monitor the behavior and the attentiveness of the participant.
[0048] At step 312, the workspace 100 may engage the computer vision algorithm to generate the active score corresponding to the participant.
[0049] At step 314, the workspace 100 may compare the active score for the corresponding participant with the benchmark score. Upon comparison, if the active score for the corresponding participant is less than the benchmark score, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 316. Else, the method 300 may revert to the step 312.
[0050] At step 316, the workspace 100 may activate the distraction-reducing focus mode for the participant.
[0051] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0052] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace (100), the workspace (100) comprising:
a workspace generation unit (102) adapted to generate a holographic 3D virtual workplace based on workflow fluctuations and project priorities, wherein the holographic 3D virtual workplace is generated using an artificial intelligence (AI) computational technique; and
a processing unit (104), communicatively connected to the workspace generation unit (102), characterized in that the processing unit (104) is configured to:
enable a participant to join the holographic 3D virtual workplace using a computing device (106);
generate interactive virtual whiteboards, 3D models, documents, or a combination thereof within the holographic 3D virtual workplace using a collaboration engine (108);
enable an audio-visual communication among participants in the holographic 3D virtual workplace using an interaction engine (110);
integrate the holographic 3D virtual workplace with external productivity tools for task management, communication, file sharing, or a combination thereof using a tasking engine (112); and
activate a tracking unit (114) to continuously monitor a behavior and an attentiveness of the participant.
2. The workspace (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to engage a computer vision algorithm to generate an active score corresponding to the participant, such that the active score is generated by analysis of the monitored behavior and the attentiveness of the participant.
3. The workspace (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to activate a distraction-reducing focus mode for the participant, when an active score for the corresponding participant is less than a benchmark score.
4. The workspace (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tracking unit (114) comprise a gaze sensor, a keystroke sensor, an optical sensor, or a combination thereof.
5. The workspace (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to deploy Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning algorithms to automate repetitive tasks in the holographic 3D virtual workplace.
6. A method (300) for operating a smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven virtual workspace (100), the method (300) is characterized by steps of:
enabling, using a computing device (106), a participant to join a holographic 3D virtual workplace;
generating, using a collaboration engine (108), interactive virtual whiteboards, 3D models, documents, or a combination thereof within the holographic 3D virtual workplace;
enabling, using an interaction engine (110), an audio-visual communication among participants in the holographic 3D virtual workplace;
integrating, using a tasking engine (112), the holographic 3D virtual workplace with external productivity tools for task management, communication, file sharing, or a combination thereof; and
activating a tracking unit (114) to continuously monitor a behavior and an attentiveness of the participant.
7. The method (300) as claimed in claim 6, comprising a step of engaging a computer vision algorithm to generate an active score corresponding to the participant, such that the active score is generated by analysis of the monitored behavior and the attentiveness of the participant.
8. The method (300) as claimed in claim 6, comprising a step of activating a distraction-reducing focus mode for the participant, when an active score for the corresponding participant is less than a benchmark score.
9. The method (300) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the tracking unit (114) comprises a gaze sensor, a keystroke sensor, an optical sensor, or a combination thereof.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the computing device (106) is selected from a desktop, a mobile, a Augmented Reality (AR) device, a Virtual Reality (VR) device, or a combination thereof.
Date: May 12, 2025
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant