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US 12,005,346 B2Granted
Simulation systems and methods including peripheral devices providing haptic feedback
AssigneeStrikervr, Inc.
InventorKyle Monti
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AssigneeStrikervr, Inc.
InventorKyle Monti
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A disclosed system includes a computing device that generates a virtual reality simulation, a head mounted display worn by a user, and a peripheral device having a haptic actuator. The system is configured to generate an immersive simulation experience for a user of the system and to control and update the virtual reality simulation based on detected motion of the peripheral device and signals generated by the peripheral device in response to user input to the peripheral device. The peripheral device includes a trigger that causes the haptic actuator to generate haptic reaction forces/impulses in response to actuation of the trigger, with actuation of the trigger further influencing the virtual reality simulation. The peripheral device includes first and second grips and is configured to be held by one hand of a user holding the first grip or by two hands of the user holding the first and second grips.
A peripheral device for a simulation and gaming system, comprising:
A method of generating a first grip handedness signal that is indicative of which of a user's two hands is holding a first grip of a peripheral device and a second grip handedness signal that is indicative of which of the user's two hands is holding a second grip of the peripheral device, the peripheral device including at least one first grip capacitive sensor mounted on or near the first grip and configured to generate a first grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the at least one first grip capacitive sensor, a right second grip capacitive sensor located on a right side of the second grip and configured to generate a right second grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the right second grip capacitive sensor and a left second grip capacitive sensor located on a left side of the second grip and configured to generate a left second grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the left second grip capacitive sensor, the method comprising:
A method of generating a hand on/′off signal indicating whether one of a user's hands is in contact with a peripheral device that includes a body having a first grip, at least one first grip capacitive sensor mounted on or near the first grip and configured to generate a first grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the at least one first grip capacitive sensor, a second grip, a right second grip capacitive sensor located on a right side of the second grip and configured to generate a right second grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the right second grip capacitive sensor and a left second grip capacitive sensor located on a left side of the second grip and configured to generate a left second grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the left second grip capacitive sensor, the method comprising:
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