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Modular solution for delivering a virtual reality attraction

  • US 10,105,619 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2017
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for augmenting a virtual reality (VR) experience, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of VR representations, generated by VR simulation engine comprising hardware and software;

    a plurality of stage plans, each stage plan corresponding to one or more of the plurality of VR representations;

    a modular stage assembly comprising a stage and a plurality of stage accessories, for physically implementing the plurality of stage plans;

    a pattern of markings along at least two dimensions of the stage to aid in assembling the plurality of stage accessories to the stage, using coordinates identified by the pattern of markings, according to any of the plurality of stage plans;

    a motion tracking system comprising a network of sensors configured to track a VR participant'"'"'s movements on the stage by communicating identity, location and/or orientation information to the VR simulation engine;

    wherein each VR representation is preprogrammed to simulate a virtual audiovisual environment with virtually represented objects whose locations and orientations correspond to locations and orientations of the stage accessories that are arranged according to the corresponding stage plan;

    wherein each VR representation is configured to use tracking information generated by the motion tracking system to present imagery of VR objects as the VR participant approaches or encounters corresponding stage accessories.

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