Patent ID: 11900832
Assignee: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. An input device for a seated VR user, the input device comprising:
a floor engaging member having a floor engaging surface and a longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the floor engaging surface;
a seat support surface generally parallel to the floor engaging surface;
a seat sensor is configured to detect the linear movement of the seat support surface with respect to the floor engaging member;
a bearing disposed between the seat support structure configured to allow relative rotation of the seat support structure perpendicular to the longitudinal axis with respect to the floor;
a fixed tactile surface positioned within arm's reach of the seated VR user;
a movable tactile surface positioned within arm's reach of the seated VR user;
a first plurality of sensors configured to detect the movement of the movable tactile surface with respect to the fixed tactile surface and provide a first signal thereof;
a motion tracking head mounted display configured to receive a video signal input and having a second plurality of sensors configured to detect the movement of the head mounted display with respect the ground, said second plurality of sensors configured to provide a second signal indicative of the movement of the head mounted display with respect the ground; and
a computer configured to receive the first and second signals and selectively convert user motion into control signals for motion and functional control of software incorporated in the computer; and
wherein said computer is configured to provide video signals to the motion tracking head mounted display in response to the first signals.