US Patent 9317175 Integration of an independent three-dimensional rendering engine

Systems and approaches provide for a user interface (UI) that is based on the position of a user's head with respect to a computing device. In particular, a three-dimensional (3D) rendering engine that is independent of a particular operating system can be integrated with the UI framework of the operating system such that a window or view into a fully 3D world can be drawn using the independent renderer. This window or view can then be laid out and manipulated in a manner similar to other elements of the UI framework. Further, the 3D window or view can be configured to monitor head tracking data as input events to the UI framework. The contents of the window or view can be redrawn or rendered based on the head tracking data to simulate three-dimensionality of the content.