Virtual Tool Manipulation System
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1. A virtual tool manipulation system comprising:
- a motion tracking system configured to generate motion information related to the position of a part of a user'"'"'s body; and
a haptic feedback system configured to provide a haptic sensation to the user based on the motion information, the position of a virtual tool, and characteristics of the virtual tool.
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Abstract
In the field of virtual reality, virtual tool manipulation systems and related methods and software are described in the present disclosure. One implementation of a virtual tool manipulation system, among others, comprises a motion tracking system configured to generate motion information related to the position of a part of a user'"'"'s body. The virtual tool manipulation system also comprises a haptic feedback system configured to provide a haptic sensation to the user based on the motion information, the position of a virtual tool, and characteristics of the virtual tool.
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23 Claims
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1. A virtual tool manipulation system comprising:
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a motion tracking system configured to generate motion information related to the position of a part of a user'"'"'s body; and a haptic feedback system configured to provide a haptic sensation to the user based on the motion information, the position of a virtual tool, and characteristics of the virtual tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A processing device comprising:
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a memory device adapted to store a virtual tool manipulation program; a microprocessor adapted to execute the virtual tool manipulation program; a motion tracker interface adapted to receive motion information representing motion of a user; and a haptic device interface adapted to generate haptic feedback signals for controlling a haptic feedback device; wherein the virtual tool manipulation program is adapted to simulate a surgical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A virtual tool manipulation program stored on a computer-readable medium, the virtual tool manipulation program comprising:
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simulation data configured to define characteristics of a virtual tool, a virtual tool manipulator, and a virtual subject; logic configured to define the interaction among the virtual tool and at least one of the virtual tool manipulator and the virtual subject; and logic configured to generate output information for controlling a haptic feedback system to induce haptic sensations on a user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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