Shoe-Integrated Motion Sensing for Controller-Free VR Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motion determination devices for virtual or real spaces require users to hold peripherals and use external sensors, which are complex, skill-intensive, and costly.
Innovation Solution
A device integrated into a shoe with a tilting sole and embedded sensors, including a gyroscope and accelerometer, transmits motion data via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to a head display unit for virtual reality, allowing motion determination without external peripherals or sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate applications (messaging, email, social media) are used to maintain social connections, then communication coverage is improved, but device complexity and time management burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple communication functions (messaging, email, social media updates) into a single unified application interface. Users can send messages, emails, and social media posts through one application, eliminating the need to switch between multiple separate applications and reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The application is designed to perform multiple communication functions universally. A single application can handle different types of communications (personal messages, professional emails, social media interactions) through a unified interface, making the system adaptable to various communication needs without requiring multiple specialized applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users manually manage multiple applications for different communication needs, then communication versatility is improved, but time consumption and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple communication applications into one unified interface, users no longer need to spend time switching between different applications. The single application provides access to all communication functions, eliminating the time loss associated with application switching while maintaining communication versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional motion detection methods are used, then device compatibility is improved, but measurement precision and reliability in virtual environments worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a camera as an intermediary device to detect motion in virtual environments. Instead of relying on conventional motion detectors that may not work accurately in virtual spaces, the camera captures visual data that is then processed to determine user motion, providing reliable measurement precision while maintaining compatibility with various devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical motion detection systems with an optical-based camera system. This substitution allows for accurate motion detection in virtual environments where mechanical sensors may fail, while the processed data can be applied across different device platforms.
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AI summary
A device (1) for determining motion in virtual or real spaces. The device (1) is arranged inside at least one shoe (2), provided with a sole (3) which can tilt along one or more directions; the device (1) comprises at least one gyroscope (8) provided with an accelerometer, a module (9) for transmitting data to a virtual reality viewing device or to a computer, which comprise means adapted to process the data in order to provide the direction of motion in the virtual or real space, a power supply source (10).