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

Claim 17:
18. An input device for a seated VR user, the input device comprising:
a fixed tactile surface positioned on a floor 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 seat sensor configured to detect the linear movement of the seated VR user with respect to the floor;
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.