Collision prevention for virtual reality systems
US10204455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2215/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technology for virtual reality device for avoiding collisions during a virtual reality experience. The virtual reality device comprises an accelerometer configured to sense an acceleration of the virtual reality device and a gyroscope configured to sense an angular velocity and orientation of the virtual reality device. Further comprising one or more proximity sensors configured to detect an object. A processor may be configured to receive data from the one or more proximity sensors and predict a potential collision between a user of the virtual reality device and the object detected by the one or more proximity sensors. An alarm may generate an alert regarding the potential collision.
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