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EP0974087B1:
EXOSKELETAL PLATFORM FOR CONTROLLING MULTI-DIRECTIONAL AVATAR KINETICS IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT[German][French]
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EP European Patent Office (EPO)
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(See also:
EP0974087A2 )
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| Inventor: |
ROELOFS, Gregory, R.;
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| Assignee: |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-12-11
/ 1998-12-07
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| Application Number: |
EP1998000955865
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G06F 3/00;
G06F 3/01;
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IPC-7:
G06F 3/00;
G06F 13/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G06F3/01B;
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| Abstract: |
[From equivalent
EP0974087A2]
A system, apparatus and method enabling a participant to control the multi-dimensional kinetics of their avatar in a virtual environment. The participant accomplishes this control by selectably transitioning among various movements ("motion states") from which are derived avatar motions and motion-related positions. The participant's motion states not only comprise interaction data and are correlated to avatar motion, but also are associated with selected, minimal actual motion in the participant's physical surroundings. The apparatus comprises a mount, a motion base and a support: the mount interfaces with the participant, enabling the participant to have a selected range of motion; the motion base is disposed relative to the mount so as to enable contat with the participant and, associated with such contact, provides for detection of the motion states; and the support couples the mount and the motion base so as to provide the relative disposition thereof. The system comprises a network system, a computing station and a kinetic control device coupled to the computing station, wherein (i) the kinetic control device comprises a mount, a motion base and a support, as previously described and (ii) the network system has a selected topology, the computing station being coupled to the network system in accordance with the topology.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier ;
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DE FR GB
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1. An apparatus for participant control of multi-dimensional avatar kinetics in a virtual environment, wherein the participant's motion states comprise interaction data and correlate to avatar motion, the motion states being associated with selected, minimal actual motion in the participant's physical surroundings, the apparatus comprising:
- a mount (42), interfacing with the participant and enabling the participant to have a selected range of motion;
- a motion base (44), disposed relative to the mount (42) so as to enable contact with the participant and, associated with such contact, providing for detection of the motion states; and
- a support (46), the support coupling the mount (42) and the motion base (44) and providing the relative disposition of the mount (42) and the motion base (44).
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Description
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+ BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a system, apparatus and method for enabling a participant to interact in a virtual environment and, particularly, a system, apparatus and method for enabling a participant to control multi-dimensional kinetics of an avatar in a virtual environment.
+ SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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+ DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G1999-444223
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