Coordination of water-related experiences with virtual reality content
US10782525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/014
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed to devices, systems and methods for coordinating water-related experiences with virtual reality content. In one aspect of the present invention, a method of providing a virtual reality experience to a rider moving along the surface of water is provided. The method includes the following steps: providing a headset to the rider, wherein the headset is placed over the rider's eyes; providing a surface of water along which the rider can travel; collecting data on the rider's acceleration, velocity or orientation through interaction of the headset with signals generated next to the surface of the water along which the rider travels; using the data to calculate one or more values that are used to coordinate virtual reality content with the rider's position along the water surface; presenting the virtual reality content to the rider through the headset, thereby providing a virtual reality experience to the rider.
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