Motion capture system
OwnerJohn F. Stumpfinventor
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Abstract
A motion capture system includes at least four relatively positioned locating units defining an area; an RFID fiducial moving with a movable object within the vicinity of the defined area; the locating units receiving RF signals transmitted by the RFID fiducial; and a processing unit in communication with the locating units and the RFID fiducial, the processing unit transmitting RF signals to the RFID fiducial and receiving information from the locating units in response to the transmitted RF signals and determining a location of the RFID fiducial.
Claims20
A motion capture system comprising:
- at least four relatively positioned locating units defining an area;
- an RFID fiducial moving with a movable object within the vicinity of said defined area;
- said locating units receiving RF signals transmitted by said RFID fiducial;
- and a processing unit in communication with said locating units and said RFID fiducial, said processing unit transmitting RF signals to said RFID fiducial and receiving information from said locating units in response to said transmitted RF signals and determining a location of said RFID fiducial.
An article for use with a motion capture system comprising an RFID fiducial and an article code;
- said article code identifying said article and an individual cell code for said RFID fiducial.
A treadmill for use with a motion control system comprising:
- an upper platform connected with at least two rollers;
- at least one of said rollers driven by a motor;
- said rollers supporting and driving a belt;
- a gimbal assembly connecting said upper platform with a lower platform;
- said belt and said gimbal assembly responsive to said motion control system whereby modifying at least one of roll, pitch, yaw and belt speed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.