Electromagnetic coupling systems and methods for visualization device
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorAndrew Brian Raij
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Abstract
An augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or mixed reality (AR/VR) system includes an interface device configured to be worn by a user. The interface device includes a frame supporting a reaction material. The AR/VR system also includes a visualization device configured to display virtual features for visualization by the user. The visualization device includes an electromagnet configured to magnetically couple to the reaction material. The AR/VR system further includes a controller electrically coupled to the electromagnet and configured to adjust operation of the electromagnet to modulate a magnetic coupling force between the electromagnet and the reaction material.
Claims20
An augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or mixed reality (AR/VR) system, comprising:
- an interface device configured to be worn by a user and comprising a frame supporting a reaction material;
- a visualization device configured to display virtual features for visualization by the user, wherein the visualization device comprises an electromagnet configured to magnetically couple to the reaction material;
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- a controller electrically coupled to the electromagnet and configured to adjust operation of the electromagnet to modulate a magnetic coupling force between the electromagnet and the reaction material.
A method of operating an augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or mixed reality (AR/VR) system, the method comprising:
- generating, via a sensor, feedback indicative of a parameter of a visualization device that is configured to engage with an interface device, wherein the interface device is configured to be worn by a user;
- monitoring, via a controller, the feedback;
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- adjusting, via the controller, operation of an electromagnet of the visualization device to modulate a magnetic coupling force between the electromagnet and a reaction material of the interface device based on the feedback.
An augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or mixed reality (AR/VR) system, comprising:
- a ride vehicle configured to travel along a path;
- a visualization device coupled the ride vehicle via a tether and configured to display virtual features for visualization by a user of the visualization device, wherein the visualization device comprises an electromagnet;
- an interface device configured to be worn by the user and to engage with the visualization device, wherein the interface device comprises a frame supporting a reaction material;
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- a controller electrically coupled to the electromagnet, wherein the electromagnet is configured to magnetically couple to the reaction material and the controller is configured to adjust operation of the electromagnet to modulate a magnetic coupling force between the electromagnet and the reaction material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.