# US 12,214,272 B2 · Method for generating position signals while using a virtual reality headset

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- Number: US 12,214,272 B2
- Document ID: US12214272B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/664,356
- Filed: 2022-05-20
- Published: 2022-11-24
- Granted: 2025-02-04
- Earliest claimed: 2021-05-20
- Applicants: VR Simulations, Inc.
- Inventors: Ilya Pollokhin; Nan Lin Wen; Mikhail Zhavoronkov
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12214272B2

## CPC

- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- A63B 22/0242: {with speed variation}
- A63B 24/0087: {Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load}
- A63B 2024/0096: {using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars}
- A63B 2071/0081: {Stopping the operation of the apparatus}
- A63B 2071/0627: {when used improperly, e.g. by giving a warning}
- A63B 2071/0638: {Displaying moving images of recorded environment, e.g. virtual environment}
- A63B 2071/0666: {worn on the head or face, e.g. combined with goggles or glasses}
- A63B 2071/068: {Input by voice recognition}
- A63B 2220/10: Positions
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/806: Video cameras
- A63B 2220/836: Sensors arranged on the body of the user
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A method controls a piece of exercise equipment when a user of the exercise equipment is using a virtual reality headset. The method begins by receiving sensor inputs detecting a position of the user with respect to the exercise equipment. An operational zone of the exercise equipment is then determined. It is then identified when the user is moving toward a warning area within the operational zone of the exercise equipment. The method then sends signals to the virtual reality headset. Based on the signals, the virtual reality headset creates audible and visual outputs to instruct the user to move back fully into the operational zone of the exercise equipment.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for controlling exercise equipment when a user of the exercise equipment is using an extended reality headset, the method comprising the steps of:
identifying a position and orientation of the exercise equipment by viewing the exercise equipment through the extended reality headset;
sensing a position of the user with respect to the exercise equipment by identifying a location and orientation of the extended reality headset with respect to the position and orientation of the exercise equipment; and
controlling the output of the exercise equipment using the extended reality headset.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method as set forth in claim 1 including the step of determining an operational zone of the exercise equipment in which the user is to use the exercise equipment.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A method as set forth in claim 2 including the step of identifying when the user is moving toward a warning zone disposed adjacent the operational zone.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A method as set forth in claim 3 wherein the step of receiving sensor inputs detecting the position of the user with respect to the exercise equipment is continuous during use of the exercise equipment by the user.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A method as set forth in claim 4 including the step of identifying when the user is at the warning zone.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A method as set forth in claim 5 including the step of sending a signal to the exercise equipment to instruct the exercise equipment to alter the output of the exercise equipment.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein the step of sending signals to the exercise equipment is continuous during use of the exercise equipment by the user.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

A method as set forth in claim 2 including the step of identifying when the user is outside the operational zone of the exercise equipment.

### Claim 9

A method for controlling exercise equipment when a user of the exercise equipment is using an extended reality headset, the method comprising the steps of:
identifying a position and orientation of the exercise equipment by viewing the exercise equipment through the extended reality headset;
sensing a position of the user with respect to the exercise equipment by identifying a location and orientation of the extended reality headset with respect to the position and orientation of the exercise equipment; and
determining an operational zone of the exercise equipment;
identifying when the user is outside the operational zone of the exercise equipment; and
providing instructions to the exercise equipment to limit activity of the exercise equipment when the user is outside the operational zone.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A method as set forth in claim 9 including the step of controlling the extended reality headset when the user moves outside the operational zone of the exercise equipment.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the step of sending signals to the extended reality headset is continuous during use of the exercise equipment by the user.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

A method as set forth in claim 11 including the step of sending signals to the extended reality headset and to the exercise equipment continuously during use of the exercise equipment by the user.