VR Roll and Tap Turning for Immersive Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard virtual reality controls often provide an unsettling experience for users due to stuttered rotation mechanisms that lack a direct correlation between control input and avatar movement, leading to discomfort and reduced immersion.
Innovation Solution
Implementing roll turning and tap turning mechanisms using analog input controls, where the border region of the control stick is utilized for smooth and precise directional changes, allowing users to rotate their avatar's direction proportionally to the control input, providing a more immersive and comfortable VR experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If standard virtual reality controls are used with time-based rotation, then the control mechanism is simple to implement, but the user experience becomes unsettling and uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of rotation control from time-based to movement-based. Instead of rotating based on how long a button is held, the system rotates based on the distance and direction of analog stick movement, creating a direct correlation between user input and avatar movement that eliminates the unsettling sensation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical button-press timing system with an analog stick movement system. The border region detection and proportional rotation calculation substitute for the simple time-based increment mechanism, providing smooth and intuitive control while maintaining implementation feasibility
2Measurement precision
If time-based rotation control is used, then the control input mechanism is simple, but the correlation between control input and avatar movement is indirect and unsettling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements immediate visual feedback by directly correlating analog stick movement with avatar rotation. The border region of the stick provides tactile and visual feedback boundaries, and the proportional rotation ensures the avatar moves exactly where the user intends, creating a closed-loop feedback system that enhances precision and reduces discomfort
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds dimensional precision by utilizing the full 360-degree range of the analog stick in both X and Y axes. The border region concept introduces a spatial dimension for control precision, where the distance from the center to the border defines the rotation threshold, enabling precise angular control that directly maps to avatar orientation
3Measurement precision
If analog input control with border region is used for roll turning, then turning precision is improved, but the control operation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control where the rotation behavior changes based on the stick's position and movement. When the stick reaches the border region, roll turning is activated; when it moves along the border, proportional rotation occurs. This dynamic response adapts to user intent, providing precision when needed while maintaining operational simplicity through intuitive motion-based control
4Speed
If tap turning is implemented with direct angle calculation, then turning speed and precision are improved, but the control mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares the rotation calculation in advance by continuously monitoring the analog stick's position and pre-calculating the potential rotation angle and direction. When the user performs a tap motion, the system immediately applies the pre-computed rotation, enabling instant and precise avatar reorientation without complex real-time computation during the actual turning action
Data Source
AI summary
Technologies are described for providing turning in virtual reality environments. For example, some implementations use roll turning that involves rotating around an outer edge of a control input, some implementations use tap turning to move directly to a location indicated by a control movement, and some implementations involve combinations of roll turning and tap turning.