Virtual reality headset connected to a mobile computing device
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1. A system for providing a virtual reality (VR) space comprising:
- a mobile computing device including a touchscreen including a plurality of infrared (IR) pixels embedded within the touchscreen; and
a VR headset operatively coupled to the mobile computing device, the VR headset including a screen and an infrared (IR) sensor configured to detect output from the plurality of IR pixels;
the mobile computing device being configured to;
execute a VR application; and
provide content for display on the screen of the VR headset in the VR space.
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Abstract
In one general aspect, a system for providing a virtual reality (VR) space can include a mobile computing device, and a VR headset operatively coupled to the mobile computing device and including a screen. The mobile computing device can be configured to execute a VR application, and provide content for display on the screen of the VR headset in the VR space.
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1. A system for providing a virtual reality (VR) space comprising:
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a mobile computing device including a touchscreen including a plurality of infrared (IR) pixels embedded within the touchscreen; and a VR headset operatively coupled to the mobile computing device, the VR headset including a screen and an infrared (IR) sensor configured to detect output from the plurality of IR pixels; the mobile computing device being configured to; execute a VR application; and provide content for display on the screen of the VR headset in the VR space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing a virtual reality (VR) space comprising:
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operatively coupling a mobile computing device including a touchscreen including a plurality of infrared (IR) pixels embedded within the touchscreen to a VR headset including a screen and an infrared (IR) sensor configured to detect output from the plurality of IR pixels; executing, by the mobile computing device, a VR application, the VR application determining a position of the mobile computing device based on the output from the plurality of IR pixels as detected by the IR sensor; and providing, by the mobile computing device, content for display on the screen of the VR headset in the VR space. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory, machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause a mobile computing device to:
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operatively interface with a VR headset coupled to the mobile computing device that includes a plurality of infrared (IR) pixels, the VR headset including a screen and an infrared (IR) sensor configured to detect output from the plurality of IR pixels; execute a VR application, the VR application determining a position of the mobile computing device relative to the VR headset based on the output from the plurality of IR pixels as detected by the IR sensor; and provide content for display on the screen of the VR headset in a virtual reality (VR) space. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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