DISPLAY SYSTEM

• US 20100073331A1
• Filed: 01/03/2008
• Published: 03/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ali Kord
• Original Assignee: Ali Kord
• Inventors: Kord, Ali
• Application Number:
  US12/522,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20100073331A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/184
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0382 Plural input, i.e. interface arrangements in which a plurality of input device of the same type are in communication with a PC
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/038 Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display booth (1) for displaying a virtual puppet. The display booth (1) comprises a motion tracking system (3) for tracking the movements of an operator in the display booth (1) and a processor (5) is provided for generating the virtual puppet. A keyboard and a separate controller (7) operable by the operator to control the virtual puppet are also provided. The present invention also relates to a method of generating a virtual puppet. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an interactive system for placing an order, such as a food or drinks order. The interactive system comprises one or more virtual puppet display systems.

Claims

1-48. -48. (canceled)

49. A method of generating a virtual puppet comprising the steps of:

(a) tracking the movements of an operator;

(b) mapping the movements of the operator onto the virtual puppet; and

(c) controlling the virtual puppet in response to inputs by the operator in a remote control.

50. A method as claimed in claim 49, wherein said remote control is hand-held.

51. A method as claimed in claim 50, wherein said remote control is carried or supported by the operator.

52. A method as claimed in any one of claims claim 49, wherein said remote control is provided as a part of a glove.

53. A method as claimed in claim 49, wherein said remote control is one selected from a group consisting of:

a switch, a joystick and a jog wheel.

54. A method of generating a virtual puppet as claimed in claim 49, wherein the remote control is operable to perform a step selected from a group consisting of:

refining the movement of the virtual puppet; and

changing the appearance of the virtual puppet.

55. A method of generating a virtual puppet as claimed in claim 49, wherein the virtual puppet is displayed on at least one display remote from the operator.

56. A method of generating a virtual puppet as claimed in claim 55, wherein said at least one display is connected over a system selected from a group consisting of:

a LAN, a WAN and the Internet.

57. A method of generating a virtual puppet as claimed in claim 49, wherein the movements of the operator are simultaneously mapped onto a second virtual puppet.

58. A display system comprising a motion tracking system for tracking the movements of an operator, a processor for generating a virtual puppet, and a remote control operable by the operator to control the virtual puppet.

59. A display system as claimed in claim 58, wherein, in use, said remote control is hand-held.

60. A display system as claimed in claim 59, wherein, in use, said remote control is carried or supported by the operator.

61. A display system as claimed in claim 58 further comprising attachment means for attaching said controller to an operator'"'"'s hand.

62. A display system as claimed in claim 58, wherein said remote control is provided on a glove.

63. A display system as claimed in claim 58, wherein said controller is one selected from a group consisting of:

a switch, a joystick and a jog wheel.

64. An interactive system for use in a retail outlet, the system comprising a virtual puppet display system as claimed in claim 58.

65. An interactive system for placing an order, the system comprising at least one virtual puppet display system.

66. An interactive system as claimed in claim 65, wherein the system comprises a plurality of said virtual puppet display systems.

67. An interactive system as claimed in claim 66 further comprising a selection means to enable an operator to select which display system is active.

68. An interactive system as claimed in claim 65 further comprising payment receiving means.