MANIPULATING, CAPTURING, AND CONSTRAINING MOVEMENT

摘要

A method is disclosed for manipulating the movement of a user's body to achieve a task according to specific rules. This method can be utilized in various training, medical and rehabilitation applications. Another method for capturing the movement of a user' body is disclosed. This method can be used in different gaming, filmmaking and computer applications. Also, a method is disclosed for constraining the movement of a user's body according to an imaginary or virtual object. This method can be employed in several virtual reality and augmented reality applications.

主权项

1. A method for manipulating the movement of a skeleton wherein the skeleton is comprised of joints connected to each other and the method comprising:
attaching a first strip and a second strip to connect each two successive joints of the joints wherein the contraction of the first strip or the second strip vertically rotates one of the two successive joints; attaching a third strip and a fourth strip to connect each two successive joints of the joints wherein the contraction of the third strip or the fourth strip horizontally rotates one of the two successive joints; determining the magnitudes of each contraction of the first strip, the second strip, the third strip, and fourth strip that rotate the joints in certain angles; and contracting the first strip, the second strip, the third strip, and the fourth strip according to the magnitudes to manipulate the movement of the skeleton.