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Methods and apparatus for generating haptic interaction for virtual reality

US10996757B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2018
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Virtual reality apparatus includes a display generator to generate images of a virtual environment, including a virtual representation of a display object and at least part of an avatar, for display to a user; a haptic interface including one or more actuators to provide a physical interaction with the user in response to a haptic interaction signal; a detector arrangement configured to detect two or more haptic detections applicable to a current configuration of the avatar relative to the object in the virtual environment; and a haptic generator to generate the haptic interaction signal in dependence upon the two or more haptic detections.

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