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Three-dimensional displacement of a body with computer interface

US5214615A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 1991
Grant dateMay 25, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 24, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S367/907
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is provided for tracking the three-dimensional position of an object within a three-dimensional region by triangulation techniques to generate signals corresponding to such three-dimensional positions. The signals may be used to operate a variably operable system to create a virtual reality system. The triangulation means may comprise at least three ultrasound emitters cooperating with ultrasound receivers located on a body moving in the three-dimensional region.

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