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US 2022/0197374 A1Published application
Locomotion system and apparatus
AssigneeVirtuix Holdings Inc.
InventorJan GOETGELUK
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Abstract
A locomotion system for use with a virtual environment technology includes a platform configured to support a user, a harness support assembly coupled to the platform and extending upwardly from the platform, and a safety harness configured to be worn by the user. The harness support assembly includes a support halo positioned above the platform and extending about a vertical central axis. The safety harness includes an interface structure moveably coupled to the support halo.
Claims20
A footwear comprising:
- an upper portion covering at least a portion of a foot of a user;
- and
- a sole including one or more pads,
- wherein the footwear is configured to be used on a low friction platform of an omnidirectional locomotion system including:
- a safety harness engaged with at least one harness support assembly engaged with the low friction platform and extending upward from the low friction platform to provide support to the user on the low friction platform and enable movement of the user on the low friction platform.
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A footwear cover comprising
- an upper portion covering at least a portion of a foot of a user;
- and
- a sole including one or more pads,
- wherein the footwear is configured to be used on a low friction platform of an omnidirectional locomotion system including:
- a safety harness engaged with at least one harness support assembly engaged with the low friction platform and extending upward from the low friction platform to provide support to the user on the low friction platform and enable movement of the user on the low friction platform.
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A locomotion system comprising:
- a footwear including:
- an upper portion covering at least a portion of a foot of a user, and
- a sole including one or more pads,
- wherein the footwear is configured to be used on a low friction platform;
- at least one harness support assembly engaged with the low friction platform and extending upward from the low friction platform;
- a safety harness engaged with the at least one harness support assembly configured to provide support to the user on the low friction platform and enable movement of the user on the low friction platform.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.