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Apparatus and method for manipulating virtual object

US8402393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04815
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a virtual object manipulating apparatus and method. The virtual object manipulating apparatus connects a virtual object in a 3D virtual world with a virtual object manipulating apparatus, senses a grab signal from a user, and determines a grab type of the virtual object based on the sensed grab signal and the connection between the virtual object and the virtual object manipulating apparatus.

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