Apparatus and method for recording real time movements and experiences for subsequent replay in a virtual reality domain
First Claim
1. An apparatus to permit real time movements and events experienced by one or more individuals to be recorded for subsequent replay in a virtual reality domain, the apparatus comprising:
- (i) a GPS receiver for receiving a plurality of GPS signals from a plurality of satellites;
(ii) a processor operatively connected to said GPS receiver and programmed to calculate the position of said GPS receiver relative to the surface of the earth based upon said received GPS signals;
(iii) a memory module operatively connected to said processor, said processor storing in said memory module data corresponding to the calculated position of said GPS receiver and the movement of said GPS receiver for a time interval, said memory module further storing data corresponding to specific events experienced by an operator of said apparatus during said time interval; and
, (iv) means to permit said data corresponding to the movement of said GPS receiver and said data corresponding to events experienced by said operator to be downloaded into the memory of a secondary processor for replaying and simulating said movement of said GPS receiver and the experiencing of said events in a virtual reality domain.
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Abstract
An apparatus to permit real time movements and events experienced by one or more individuals to be recorded for subsequent replay in a virtual reality domain. The apparatus comprises a GPS receiver for receiving a plurality of GPS signals, a processor operatively connected to the GPS receiver and programmed to calculate the position of the receiver relative to the surface of the earth, a memory module operatively connected to the processor, and means to permit data corresponding to the movement of the GPS receiver and data corresponding to events experienced by the operator to be downloaded into the memory of a secondary processor. The processor stores in the memory module data corresponding to the calculated position of the GPS receiver and the movement of the GPS receiver for a given time interval. The memory module also stores data corresponding to specific events experienced by an operator of the apparatus during the time interval. After the data has been downloaded into the memory of a secondary processor the events experienced by the operator and the movement of the receiver may be replayed in a virtual reality domain.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus to permit real time movements and events experienced by one or more individuals to be recorded for subsequent replay in a virtual reality domain, the apparatus comprising:
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(i) a GPS receiver for receiving a plurality of GPS signals from a plurality of satellites;
(ii) a processor operatively connected to said GPS receiver and programmed to calculate the position of said GPS receiver relative to the surface of the earth based upon said received GPS signals;
(iii) a memory module operatively connected to said processor, said processor storing in said memory module data corresponding to the calculated position of said GPS receiver and the movement of said GPS receiver for a time interval, said memory module further storing data corresponding to specific events experienced by an operator of said apparatus during said time interval; and
,(iv) means to permit said data corresponding to the movement of said GPS receiver and said data corresponding to events experienced by said operator to be downloaded into the memory of a secondary processor for replaying and simulating said movement of said GPS receiver and the experiencing of said events in a virtual reality domain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of electronic gaming utilizing an electronic gaming unit wherein real time movements of one or more individuals or players are recorded for later replay in a virtual reality domain, the method comprising the steps of:
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(i) with a GPS receiver, receiving a plurality of GPS signals generated from a plurality of orbiting satellites and directing said received signals to a processor programmed to calculate the position of said GPS receiver relative to the surface of the earth based upon said received GPS signals;
(ii) in a memory module operatively connected to said processor, storing data corresponding to the calculated position of said GPS receiver and data corresponding to the movement of said GPS receiver for a time interval; and
,(iii) transporting said data corresponding to the position and the movement of said GPS receiver to a secondary processor for replaying and simulating said movement of said individual and said GPS receiver in a virtual reality domain. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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