Patent ID: 11886682
Assignee: HYPER REALITY PARTNERS, LLC
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 12:
13. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, perform a method for causing display of a virtual environment viewed by a participant represented by a virtual avatar in the virtual environment, the method comprising:
receiving information indicative of entry of the virtual avatar into the virtual environment through a virtual entrance;
causing display of a virtual pillar and an outer virtual environment, the virtual pillar being independent from the outer virtual environment,
wherein the virtual avatar is displayed standing upon the virtual pillar;

causing display of the virtual pillar to rotate,
wherein causing display of the virtual pillar to rotate occurs independently from movement of the participant in a physical environment;

while causing display of the virtual pillar to rotate, adjusting display of the outer virtual environment corresponding with the rotation of the virtual pillar;
while causing display of the virtual pillar to rotate, activating one or more environmental devices disposed on the participant or on an associated accessory,
wherein activation of the one or more environmental devices provides a sensation that is detected by the participant, the sensation configured to alleviate any discomforts experienced in association with causing display of the virtual pillar to rotate,
wherein the one or more environmental devices are activated for the entirety of the duration of causing display of the virtual pillar to rotate; and

following rotation of the virtual pillar, causing display of an exit point in the virtual environment.