METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATIVELY CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL REALITY SCENARIO WITH AN ISOMETRIC EXERCISE SYSTEM

摘要

An interface (10), in the form of an isometric exercise system, according to the presen invention includes an effector (110) with at least one sensor (115), a platform (30) and control circuitry including a processor (414). The platform (30) accommodates a user in a standing position and includes the effector (110) attached thereto. The sensor (115) measures at least one force applied by a user lower body portion to the effector and causing a measurable strain on the effector. An additional effector with at least one sensor and a game controller or other input device may further be attached to the platform (30). The sensor (115) measures at least one force applied by a user upper body portion to the additional effector and causing a measurable strain on that effector. The processor (414) receives and processes data corresponding to applied force information for transference to the host computer system to update a virtual reality scenario.