Virtual reality simulator and method for small laboratory animals
US12096749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/013
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a virtual reality simulator (10) for small laboratory animals (100), in particular rodents, which comprises a head clamping mechanism (20) for securing the laboratory animal (100) and virtual reality glasses (40) with two wings (30), each of the wings (30) having a display (34) and a lens system (36) spaced therefrom and connected together by a light barrier cover (32), and the virtual reality glasses (40) are configured to allow the two wings (30) to align with each of the eyes (101) of the laboratory animal (100), respectively. The invention further relates to a method applying such a simulator (10).
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