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US 11,301,032 B2Granted
Locomotion system and apparatus
AssigneeVirtuix Holdings Inc.
InventorJan Goetgeluk
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Abstract
A locomotion system for use with a virtual environment technology includes a platform configured to support a user, a harness support assembly coupled to the platform and extending upwardly from the platform, and a safety harness configured to be worn by the user. The harness support assembly includes a support halo positioned above the platform and extending about a vertical central axis. The safety harness includes an interface structure moveably coupled to the support halo.
Claims20
A locomotion system comprising:
- a low friction platform configured to be used with low friction footwear;
- at least one harness support assembly engaged with the platform and extending upward from the platform;
- a safety harness engaged with the harness support assembly,
- wherein the at least one harness support assembly and the safety harness:
- provide horizontal support to a user on the platform, and
- enable vertical movement and rotational movement of the user on the platform.
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A platform comprising:
- at least one harness support assembly engaged with the platform and extending upward from the platform;
- a safety harness engaged with the harness support assembly,
- wherein the at least one harness support assembly and the safety harness:
- provide horizontal support to a user on the platform, and
- enable vertical movement and rotational movement to the user on the platform, and
- wherein the platform is constructed of a material with a low coefficient of friction and configured to be used with low friction footwear.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.