Method and Apparatus for Operatively Controlling a Virtual Reality Scenario with an Isometric Exercise System
First Claim
1. An isometric exercise system serving as a peripheral to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with user physical activity comprising:
- a base;
a first effector for contact with and providing isometric resistance for a user lower body portion, wherein said first effector is secured to said base and receives force applied by said user lower body portion;
at least one sensor coupled to a selected location of said system to measure at least one force applied by said user to said system, wherein said force applied to said first effector effects a measurable deformation that is measured by at least one sensor; and
a control unit to facilitate manipulation of said virtual reality scenario, wherein said control unit is coupled to said at least one sensor and includes;
a processor to receive and process data corresponding to applied force information measured by said at least one sensor and to transfer information to said host processing system to control said virtual reality scenario in accordance with manipulation of said system by said user.
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Abstract
An interface, in the form of an isometric exercise system, according to the present invention includes an effector with at least one sensor, a platform and control circuitry including a processor. The platform accommodates a user in a standing position and includes the effector attached thereto. The sensor measures at least one force applied by a user lower body portion to the effector and causing a measurable strain on the effector. An additional effector with at least one sensor and a game controller or other input device may further be attached to the platform. The sensor measures at least one force applied by a user upper body portion to the additional effector and causing a measurable strain on that effector. The processor receives and processes data corresponding to applied force information for transference to the host computer system to update a virtual reality scenario.
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46 Claims
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1. An isometric exercise system serving as a peripheral to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with user physical activity comprising:
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a base;
a first effector for contact with and providing isometric resistance for a user lower body portion, wherein said first effector is secured to said base and receives force applied by said user lower body portion;
at least one sensor coupled to a selected location of said system to measure at least one force applied by said user to said system, wherein said force applied to said first effector effects a measurable deformation that is measured by at least one sensor; and
a control unit to facilitate manipulation of said virtual reality scenario, wherein said control unit is coupled to said at least one sensor and includes;
a processor to receive and process data corresponding to applied force information measured by said at least one sensor and to transfer information to said host processing system to control said virtual reality scenario in accordance with manipulation of said system by said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of performing a physical activity utilizing an exercise system that serves as a peripheral to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system, said exercise system including a base, a first effector secured to said base, at least one sensor coupled to a selected location of said exercise system, and a control unit to facilitate manipulation of said virtual reality scenario and including a processor, said method comprising:
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(a) measuring at least one force applied by a user to said exercise system, wherein said first effector provides an isometric resistance for a user lower body portion and receives force applied by said user lower body portion, and wherein said force applied by said user to said first effector effects a measurable deformation that is measurable by at least one sensor;
(b) processing data corresponding to applied force information measured by said at least one sensor via said processor; and
(c) transferring information from said control unit to said host processing system to control said virtual reality scenario in accordance with manipulation of said exercise system by said user. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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