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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2018
Kenneth Perlin, New York, NY (US);
Charles Hendee, Manteca, CA (US);
Kenneth Perlin, New York, NY (US);
Charles Hendee, Manteca, CA (US);
New York University, New York, NY (US);
Tactonic Technologies, LLC, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user includes a computer includes a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user so the user sees the virtual reality shown by the headset and produced by the computer in the headset. The apparatus includes a foot controller in communication with the computer against which the user moves at least one of his feet to create control signals with the foot to cause movement in the virtual reality. A method for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user having the steps of the user seeing the virtual reality shown by a virtual headset and produced by a computer in the headset, a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user. There is the step of the user moving at least one of his feet against a foot controller to create control signals with the foot to cause movement in the virtual reality by the computer, the foot controller in communication with the computer. A computer software program for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user.