Virtual reality locomotion via hand gesture
US11461973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems directed to locomotion in virtual reality (VR) based on hand gestures of a user. In some implementations, the user can navigate between locations using hand gestures that trigger teleportation. In other implementations, the user can separately control forward/backward movement and the direction orientation the user is facing. The separate control can either be with one hand when making different gestures or by using different hands to control movement and orientation. In some implementations, a dragging gesture by the user is interpreted by the VR system to trigger movement. In this way, the user can turn in place without moving forward, move forward without turning, or can move forward and turn, while controlling speed, all with a single gesture.
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