SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING A USER PRESENCE

摘要

A system and method for simulating a presence between a first user in a first pod at a first location and a second user in a second pod at a second location is provided. A first user suit is disposed in the first grid pod and a second user suit is disposed in the second grid pod. A first controller unit is electrically connected with the first pod and a second controller unit is electrically connected with the second pod. At least one input sensor is disposed in each of the first and second pods. Output devices are disposed in the first and second pods. A mainframe is electrically connected with the first and second controller units for receiving inputs from the input sensors and for providing instructions for activating the output devices to simulate the interaction of the first and second users with one another.

主权项

1. A system for simulating a presence between a first user at a first location and a second user at a second location, comprising:
a first pod at the first location for being entered by the first user; a first user suit disposed in said first pod for being worn by the first user; a first controller unit electrically connected with said first pod for receiving inputs and emitting outputs to said first pod; at least one input sensor disposed in said first pod and electrically connected to said first controller unit for providing said first controller unit input data detected by said input sensors of said first pod; said at least one input sensor in said first pod including at least one motion sensor for detecting movement of said first user suit within said first pod; at least one output device disposed in said first pod electrically connected with said first controller unit for selectively being activated; said at least one output device in said first pod including at least one output device disposed on said first user suit for providing a physical stimulus to the first user; a second pod at the second location for being entered by the second user; a second user suit disposed in said second pod for being worn by the second user; a second controller unit electrically connected with said second pod for receiving inputs and emitting outputs to said second pod; at least one input sensor disposed in said second pod and electrically connected to said second controller unit for providing said second controller unit with input data detected by said input sensors of said second pod; said at least one input sensor in said second pod including at least one motion sensor for detecting movement of said second user suit within said second pod; at least one output device disposed in said second pod electrically connected with said second controller unit for selectively being activated; said at least one output device in said second pod including at least one output device disposed on said second user suit for providing a physical stimulus to the second user; and a mainframe electrically connected with said first and second controller units receiving inputs from said first and second controller units and providing instructions to said first and second controller units to activate said output devices on said first and second user suits at locations that correspond with said movement detected by said motion sensors of said first and second pods to simulate the interaction of the first and second users with one another.