System and method for haptic mapping of a configurable virtual reality environment
US10796492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0187
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for providing a configurable virtual reality environment model includes a plurality of wall panels that are removeably interconnectable with each other without a need for tools. A plurality of floor sections are removeably interconnectable without a need for tools and include a connection interface for removeably connecting the wall panels to the plurality of floor sections. The plurality of wall panels are configured to place physical walls in a location that corresponds to a virtual wall located within a virtual reality world such that when a virtual reality display shows the user touching a wall in the virtual reality world, the user feels the physical wall placed in the configurable virtual reality environment. At least one network accessible component associated with a portion of the plurality of wall panels provides tactile feedback to a user responsive to the user coming within a predetermined distance of a wall panel. A network controller connected to the at least one network accessible component through a network actuates operation of the at least one network accessible component responsive to the user coming within the predetermined distance of the wall panel.
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