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US 2024/0216822 A1Published application
User experiences in simulated environments
AssigneeLimitless Flight, Inc.
InventorsJames Jensen, W. Matthew Hall
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Abstract
A simulated environment includes a motion control system. The motion control system may comprise a suspension structure, a housing slidably engaged to the suspension structure such that the suspension controller translates in a planar manner relative to the suspension structure. A rotary component may be rotatably attached to the housing. A plurality of winches may be attached to the rotary component, the plurality of winches having cables to allow longitudinal movement of the cables parallel to a force of gravity.
Claims9
A motion control system comprising:
- a suspension structure;
- a marionette assembly comprising:
- a housing slidably engaged to the suspension structure, such that the housing translates in a planar manner relative to the suspension structure;
- a rotary component rotatably attached to the housing, such that the rotary component rotates around an axis of the housing;
- and,
- a plurality of winch-rope assemblies, wherein each of the winch-rope assemblies comprises a winch coupled to at least one rope, the plurality of winch-rope assemblies attached to the rotary component to allow movement of the at least one rope;
- a dampening mechanism through which the at least one rope passes, the dampening mechanism to dampen the movement of the rope;
- and
- a navigation controller controlling at least one of the housing, the rotary component, the plurality of winch-rope assemblies, or the dampening mechanism.
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A motion control system comprising:
- a suspension structure;
- a marionette assembly comprising:
- a housing slidably engaged to the suspension structure such that the housing translates in a planar manner relative to the suspension structure;
- a rotary component rotatably attached to the housing, such that the rotary component rotates around an axis of the housing;
- and,
- a plurality of winch-rope assemblies comprising at least one rope, the plurality of winch-rope assemblies coupled to the rotary component to allow movement of the at least one ropes;
- a dampening mechanism through which the at least one ropes pass, the dampening mechanism to dampen or completely halt the movement of the at least one ropes;
- and,
- a navigation controller controlling at least one of the housing, the rotary component, the plurality of winch-rope assemblies, or the dampening mechanism, wherein the motion control system further comprises a connective panel coupled to the at least one ropes, the connective panel coupled to a user, the connective panel comprising at least one of an accelerometer, gyroscope, or magnetometer for determining an amount of data representing at least one of a force, an angular rate, or an orientation of the user.
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A motion control system comprising:
- a suspension structure;
- a marionette assembly comprising:
- a housing slidably engaged to the suspension structure such that the housing translates in a planar manner relative to the suspension structure, a rotary component rotatably attached to the housing, such that the rotary component rotates around an axis of the housing;
- a plurality of winch-rope assemblies comprising at least one rope, the plurality of winch-rope assemblies attached to the rotary component to allow movement of the at least one rope;
- a dampening mechanism through which the cables pass, the dampening mechanism to dampen or completely halt the movement of the cables;
- and
- a navigation controller to control the movement of the housing, rotary component, the plurality of winches with cables, the dampening mechanism to provide a controlled movement of the marionette assembly;
- the motion control system further comprising a head-mounted display disposed in a head-supported device wearable a user and configured to display visuals related to at least one of a virtual environment and motion simulation within the virtual environment, as provided by the navigation controller;
- the head-supported device comprising at least one sensor transmitting positional data of the user;
- the motion control system further comprising a suit system for a user;
- the suit system is detachably coupled to a harness;
- the rotary component is detachably coupled to the harness;
- the suit system further comprising at least one sensor transmitting positional data of the user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.