Sensory feedback systems and methods for guiding users in virtual reality environments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10241566
APP PUB NO 20160124502A1
SERIAL NO

14933955

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Sensory feedback (“chaperoning”) systems and methods for guiding users in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. Exemplary implementations assist with preventing collisions with objects in the physical operating space in which the user acts, among other potential functions and/or uses.

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  • VALVE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barnett, Kenneth Bellevue, US 14 141
Birdwell, Kenneth Bellevue, US 3 133
Leiby, Aaron Bellevue, US 6 86
Reidford, Tristan Bellevue, US 4 80
Ridgway, Emily Bellevue, US 2 58
Sawyer, David Bellevue, US 17 186
Vlachos, Alexander C Bellevue, US 5 105

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