Patents by Inventor James Douglas Shuffield
James Douglas Shuffield has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240081479Abstract: An anti-slip footwear that can be used with an omnidirectional locomotion system or other virtual reality (VR) environment technology includes at least a sole layer and a rotatable traction portion. The sole layer includes an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface includes one or more friction reducing elements having a first coefficient of friction with a platform of an omnidirectional treadmill. The rotatable traction portion is rotatably coupled to the lower surface of the sole layer and has a first face and a second face opposite from the first face. The first face includes one or more friction pads each having a second coefficient of friction with the platform of the omnidirectional treadmill that is greater than the first coefficient of friction. The rotatable traction portion can be rotated to a first, low-friction position in which the second face makes contact with a ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ronald Kurt BENDER, James Douglas SHUFFIELD
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Publication number: 20230356099Abstract: An omnidirectional locomotion system that can be used with virtual reality (VR) environment technology includes at least a base portion, an articulating arm extending upward from a platform of the base portion, and a rotation mechanism rotatably coupling the base portion to the articulating arm. The platform of the base portion is configured to support a user and the articulating arm can include a harness support configured to attach to a harness worn by the user. The articulating arm comprises at least a first link, a second link, and a hinged joint coupled between the first link and the second link. The rotation mechanism can permit the articulating arm to rotate through 360-degrees around an outer circumference of the base portion; the hinged join can permit the articulating arm to translate horizontally or vertically with respect to the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: VIRTUIX HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, James Douglas SHUFFIELD, Ronald Kurt BENDER, David HERNANDEZ, Cameron SLAYTER
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Patent number: 11648473Abstract: In a virtual reality environment a user's movements are coupled, meaning the user cannot walk and look in different directions. Discloses are methods and systems for soft decoupling the movements of the user in a virtual reality environment, enabling the user to look and walk in different directions simulating real-world interactions. The soft decoupling is performed by receiving acceleration and orientation data from sensors attached to the user. A heading and a heading delta based on a ratio are calculated. The calculated heading and a velocity are translated into soft decoupling inputs for the virtual reality environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Virtuix Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield
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Publication number: 20220241690Abstract: In a virtual reality environment a user's movements are coupled, meaning the user cannot walk and look in different directions. Discloses are methods and systems for soft decoupling the movements of the user in a virtual reality environment, enabling the user to look and walk in different directions simulating real-world interactions. The soft decoupling is performed by receiving acceleration and orientation data from sensors attached to the user. A heading and a heading delta based on a ratio are calculated. The calculated heading and a velocity are translated into soft decoupling inputs for the virtual reality environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ronald Kurt BENDER, James Douglas SHUFFIELD
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Patent number: 11247126Abstract: In a virtual reality environment a user's movements are coupled, meaning the user cannot walk and look in different directions. Discloses are methods and systems for soft decoupling the movements of the user in a virtual reality environment, enabling the user to look and walk in different directions simulating real-world interactions. The soft decoupling is performed by receiving acceleration and orientation data from sensors attached to the user. A heading and a heading delta based on a ratio are calculated. The calculated heading and a velocity are translated into soft decoupling inputs for the virtual reality environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield
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Patent number: 10933320Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: VIRTUIX HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ricardo Soza, Duane Bester, James Douglas Shuffield
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Publication number: 20210023450Abstract: In a virtual reality environment a user's movements are coupled, meaning the user cannot walk and look in different directions. Discloses are methods and systems for soft decoupling the movements of the user in a virtual reality environment, enabling the user to look and walk in different directions simulating real-world interactions. The soft decoupling is performed by receiving acceleration and orientation data from sensors attached to the user. A heading and a heading delta based on a ratio are calculated. The calculated heading and a velocity are translated into soft decoupling inputs for the virtual reality environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield
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Patent number: 10751622Abstract: In a virtual reality environment a user's movements are coupled, meaning the user cannot walk and look in different directions. Discloses are methods and systems for soft decoupling the movements of the user in a virtual reality environment, enabling the user to look and walk in different directions simulating real-world interactions. The soft decoupling is performed by receiving acceleration and orientation data from sensors attached to the user. A heading and a heading delta based on a ratio are calculated. The calculated heading and a velocity are translated into soft decoupling inputs for the virtual reality environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: VIRTUIX HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield
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Publication number: 20190282900Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ricardo SOZA, Duane BESTER, James Douglas SHUFFIELD
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Patent number: 10286313Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ricardo Soza, Duane Bester, James Douglas Shuffield
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Publication number: 20180178123Abstract: In a virtual reality environment a user's movements are coupled, meaning the user cannot walk and look in different directions. Discloses are methods and systems for soft decoupling the movements of the user in a virtual reality environment, enabling the user to look and walk in different directions simulating real-world interactions. The soft decoupling is performed by receiving acceleration and orientation data from sensors attached to the user. A heading and a heading delta based on a ratio are calculated. The calculated heading and a velocity are translated into soft decoupling inputs for the virtual reality environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ronald Kurt BENDER, James Douglas SHUFFIELD
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Publication number: 20150190713Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ricardo SOZA, Duane BESTER, James Douglas SHUFFIELD
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Publication number: 20140029678Abstract: A system for providing data communications over coaxial cables. The system may include a splitter configured to receive a first signal of a first signal type from a first transmission medium and to split the first signal into a first and second signal parts. The system may also include an adapter coupled to the splitter and configured to receive the first signal part and a second signal of a second signal type that is configured for transmission on a second transmission medium. The adapter may be further configured to combine and to output the first signal part and the second signal on a first cable of the first transmission medium. The system may also include a filter coupled between the splitter and the adapter and configured to prevent the second signal type from reaching the splitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: MSD Data Stream, LLCInventors: James Douglas Shuffield, Mark Clyde Rackham, Shirlene Pearl Griffin Peck
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Patent number: D863737Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield, Benjamin John Drakes
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Patent number: D863738Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield, Benjamin John Drakes
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Patent number: D879417Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield, Benjamin John Drakes
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Patent number: D887684Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield, Benjamin John Drakes
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Patent number: D878012Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ronald Kurt Bender, James Douglas Shuffield, Benjamin John Drakes
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Patent number: RE49772Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Virtuix Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ricardo Soza, Duane Bester, James Douglas Shuffield