Method and Apparatus for Operatively Controlling a Virtual Reality Scenario in Accordance With Physical Activity of a 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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58 Claims
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47. A peripheral device to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with physical activity of a user comprising:
a user support to support at least one body portion of a user thereon, wherein said user support includes;
a sensing unit to measure forces applied by said at least one body portion supported by said user support and to transfer information associated with said force measurement to said host processing system in order to update said virtual reality scenario in accordance with an amount of force applied by said user. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method of manipulating a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with physical activity of a user comprising:
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(a) supporting at least one body portion of a user on a user support;
(b) measuring forces applied by said at least one body portion supported by said user support via a sensing unit; and
(c) transferring information associated with said force measurement to said host processing system in order to update said virtual reality scenario in accordance with an amount of force applied by said user. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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