Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

System and method for matching virtual reality goals with an optimal physical location

a virtual reality and optimal physical location technology, applied in the field of cognitive computing, can solve the problems of limited ability of current vr technology to engage all of the user's senses, lack of ability to fully immerse users,

Active Publication Date: 2019-05-16
INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
View PDF3 Cites 0 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

While current VR systems have made great strides in improving a user's VR experience, they lack the ability to fully immerse the user.
For example, current VR technology is limited in its ability to engage all of the user's senses (i.e. not just sight and sound) in a realistic way.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • System and method for matching virtual reality goals with an optimal physical location
  • System and method for matching virtual reality goals with an optimal physical location
  • System and method for matching virtual reality goals with an optimal physical location

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0016]The present invention discloses a method for providing a more realistic VR experience by matching the current context and / or goals of a VR program with the characteristics of a desired physical location, or environment, of the user.

[0017]The present invention is based on the premise that optimal immersion in VR engages all of the user's senses, not just sight and sound, thus requiring certain real world characteristics to be discovered and utilized at the proper times and locations. Certain real world characteristics may include, but are not limited to, environmental conditions such as wind, heat, snow, rain, and so forth. Other real world characteristics may include the feel of a tree on your hand, the sand on your feet, the breeze of the ocean on your body, and so forth. This level of realism and interactivity may provide tremendous value beyond anything currently known in the VR art.

[0018]For example, in a preferred embodiment, a user may interact with a VR program via an a...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

The program matches a VR environment of a user with an optimal physical location. The method loads a VR program, and detects at least one location-based goal of the user based on a virtual environment of the VR program. The method determines if a current location of the user is an optimal physical location for the at least one location-based goal of the user, based on a plurality of determined criteria associated with the current location and the determined virtual environment associated with the VR program. The method searches for an optimal physical location based on at least one location-based goal of the user and matches the optimal physical location of the user with the at least one location-based goal of the user in the VR program based on the plurality of determined criteria associated with the optimal physical location and the determined virtual environment associated with the VR program.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to the field of cognitive computing and more particularly to data processing and virtual reality systems.[0002]The physical and sensory world that we live in may be referred to as our collective reality. Console gaming systems and computer software have the ability to remove an individual from the collective reality and metaphorically place them in an alternate reality where they may slay dragons, fight wars, and explore outer space, just to list a few examples. This alternate reality may be referred to as a virtual reality (VR).[0003]The advancements in VR systems have led to the development and use of VR headsets which generate realistic images, sounds and other sensations that simulate a user's physical presence in a virtual, or imaginary, environment. A person using VR equipment is able to “look around” the artificial world, and with high quality VR move around in it and interact with virtual features or items. Unlike usin...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06T19/00G02B27/01H04W4/02
CPCG06T19/003H04W4/02G02B27/017G06T19/006A63F13/216A63F13/213
Inventor CLARK, ADAM T.HUEBERT, JEFFREY K.PAYTON, ASPEN L.PETRI, JOHN E.
Owner INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP