# US 2018/0024636 A1 · Wearable apparatus, virtual reality method and terminal system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0024636 A1 - Document ID: US20180024636A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/657,799 - Filed: 2017-07-24 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-25 - Assignees: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.; Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.; Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd . - Inventors: Jian TIAN; Ming ZHANG; Xinbin TIAN; Min HE - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180024636A1 ## CPC - G06F 3/016: {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user} - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - G06F 3/011: {Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00)} - G06F 3/014: {Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves} - G08B 6/00: Tactile signalling systems, e.g. tactile personal calling systems - G06F 2203/013: Force feedback applied to a game - G06F 2203/0331: Finger worn pointing device - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS ## Abstract A wearable apparatus is provided, which can express information in more dimensions. The wearable apparatus includes a signal receiving module, a signal processing module, at least one signal generating module and at least one signal outputting module, which are all disposed on a case body. A virtual reality method and a terminal system are further provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wearable apparatus, comprising a signal receiving module, a signal processing module, at least one signal generating module and at least one signal outputting module, which are disposed on a case body, wherein the signal receiving module is configured to receive stimulating signals generated based on multimedia signals input to a display terminal, the signal processing module is connected with the signal receiving module and configured to convert the stimulating signals into voltages signals or current signals so as to generate converted signals, the at least one signal generating module is connected with the signal processing module and configured to generate sensation signals from the converted signals, the sensation signals comprising at least one of PWM pulse signals, electromagnetic signals and electrothermic signals, and each of at least one signal outputting module is connected with the signal generating module it corresponds to, and configured to output the sensation signals to the body of a person. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wearable apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the signal receiving module receives the stimulating signals in a wired or wireless way. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The wearable apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a signal amplifying module, wherein the signal amplifying module is configured to filter and amplify the sensation signals. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The wearable apparatus of claim 3, wherein the signal amplifying module is configured to filter and amplify the converted signals. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wearable apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the sensation signals are PWM pulse signals, and the signal outputting module comprises at least one electrode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wearable apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensation signals are electromagnetic signals, and the signal outputting module comprises at least one set of electromagnetic coils. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wearable apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensation signals are electrothermic signals, and the signal outputting module comprises at least one set of heat generating and conducting assemblies. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wearable apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the case body comprises at least one of a ring, a helmet, gloves and a head-mounted ring. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wearable apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a power supply that is configured to supply power to the wearable apparatus. ### Claim 10 A virtual reality method, comprising: receiving stimulating signals generated based on multimedia signals input to a display terminal; converting the stimulating signals into voltage signals or current signals to generate converted signals; generating sensation signals from the converted signals, the sensation signals comprising at least one of PWM pulse signals, electromagnetic signals and electrothermic signals; and outputting the sensation signals to the body of a person. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising filtering and amplifying the converted signals before generating the sensation signals from the converted signals. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising filtering and amplifying the sensation signals before outputting the sensation signals to the body of a person. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A terminal system, comprising a display terminal and the wearable apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display terminal is configured to send the stimulating signals generated from the multimedia signals to the wearable apparatus. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein, the multimedia signals comprise display signals and audio signals, the display terminal comprises a display module and an audio output module, the display module is configured to output the display signals, and the audio output module is configured to output the audio signals. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein, the multimedia signals are in synchronization with the stimulating signals. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the sensation signals are PWM pulse signals. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the sensation signals are electromagnetic signals. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the sensation signals are electrothermic signals. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) The wearable apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a signal amplifying module, wherein the signal amplifying module is configured to filter and amplify the sensation signals. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The wearable apparatus of claim 19, wherein the signal amplifying module is configured to filter and amplify the converted signals.