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Defining operating areas for virtual reality systems using sensor-equipped operating surfaces

  • US 10,423,241 B1
  • Filed: 07/31/2017
  • Issued: 09/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A virtual reality system comprising:

  • an operating surface having a first plurality of infrared sensors, wherein the first plurality of infrared sensors comprises a first infrared sensor, a second infrared sensor, a third infrared sensor and a fourth infrared sensor;

    a headset comprising;

    a frame adapted for mounting about a human head, wherein the frame defines an interior cavity having a first opening and a second opening, and wherein the interior cavity is adapted for mating with at least a portion of a face of the human head;

    a first display mounted within the first opening of the frame, wherein the first display is adapted to display imaging data for viewing by a left eye of the face;

    a second display mounted within the second opening of the frame, wherein the second display is adapted to display imaging data for viewing by a right eye of the face; and

    a base station comprising at least one infrared transceiver and at least one computer processor, wherein the at least one computer processor is configured to at least;

    emit first infrared light by the infrared transceiver;

    determine, in response to the first infrared light, a first position of the first infrared sensor;

    determine, in response to the first infrared light, a second position of the second infrared sensor;

    determine, in response to the first infrared light, a third position of the third infrared sensor;

    determine, in response to the first infrared light, a fourth position of the fourth infrared sensor; and

    define an operating area for the virtual reality system based at least in part on the first position, the second position, the third position and the fourth position.

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