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Sensory feedback systems and methods for guiding users in virtual reality environments
US2016124502A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016124502-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514933955-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Sensory feedback (“chaperoning”) systems and methods for guiding users in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. Exemplary implementations assist with preventing collisions with objects in the physical operating space in which the user acts, among other potential functions and/or uses.
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We claim: 1 . A method for warning a user of a head-mounted display of potential collisions with real-world obstacles, comprising the steps of: defining the location of said obstacles relative to a reference point; continually monitoring the location of said user relative to said reference point; performing a first detection to determine when the distance between said location of said user relative to the location of one of said obstacles is smaller than a predetermined alarm threshold; and in response to said first detection, displaying a visual alarm on said head-mounted display to provide an indication to said user of a potential collision with one of said obstacles. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said location of said user is determined by continually monitoring the location of a portion of said head-mounted display. 3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising continually monitoring the location of an object held by said user, performing a second detection to determine when the distance between said location of said object relative to the location of one of said obstacles is smaller than said predetermined alarm threshold, and, in response to said second detection, displaying a visual alarm on said head-mounted display to provide an indication to said user of a potential collision between said object and one of said obstacles
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Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00) · CPC title
Mixed reality (object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00) · CPC title
Eyeglass type (eyeglass details G02C) · CPC title
Head mounted · CPC title
with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016124502A1 cover?
- Sensory feedback (“chaperoning”) systems and methods for guiding users in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. Exemplary implementations assist with preventing collisions with objects in the physical operating space in which the user acts, among other potential functions and/or uses.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Valve Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/011. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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