Path planning for virtual reality locomotion
US10573071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, computer readable medium, and system are disclosed for computing a path for a user to move along within a physical space while viewing a virtual environment in a virtual reality system. A path for a user to physically move along through a virtual environment is determined based on waypoints and at least one characteristic of the physical environment within which the user is positioned, position data for the user is received indicating whether and how much a current path taken by the user has deviated from the path, and an updated path is computed through the virtual environment based on the waypoints and the at least one characteristic of the physical environment.
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