Patent ID: 8025607
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: A63B,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A virtual reality augmented system for a mechatronic device for generating and displaying a virtual environment based on parameter data generated by a user of the mechatronic device during a user session, the system comprising: one or two pedal assembly modules for sensing and measuring separately for each foot of the user forces in both compression and tension and static or dynamic pedal tilt, wherein each pedal assembly module includes: a pedal having a pedal raceway; a load cell that is disposed directly or substantially directly beneath the pedal raceway, for measuring load from a lower extremity on the pedal, the load cell structured and arranged to provide kinetic and kinematic parameter data to a processing device associated with the mechatronic device; a spatial orientation detection device for sensing the static or dynamic pedal tilt by measuring a range of motion of an ankle of the user, the spatial orientation detection device being structured and arranged to provide tilt parameter data to the processing device; and a sensing device for sensing velocity, the velocity sensing device structured and arranged to provide velocity parameter data to the processing device; one or two handle bar assembly modules for sensing and measuring separately for each hand of the user a gripping and/or turning force on each handle bar of the mechatronic device; a data acquisition system that is electrically coupled to each pedal assembly module and each handle bar assembly module to receive the parameter data separately therefrom and that is structured and arranged to process the parameter data and to transmit the parameter data to the processing device; the processing device is structured and arranged to receive the parameter data from the data acquisition system and to use said parameter data to drive the virtual environment that is viewable by the user of the mechatronic device; and a display device that is disposed proximate to the mechatronic device to be viewable by the user, the display device displaying the virtual environment generated by the processing device.