Abstract: A sensor having a plurality of sensing elements which sense six degrees of freedom of force on a touch layer. The sensor includes a computer which causes prompting signals to be sent to the sensing elements and reconstructs six degrees of freedom of force on the layer from data signals received from the sensing elements. A method for sensing forces. A robotic hand. having a finger having a tip with sensors on the tip. Alternatively, the sensor includes a ribbon cable.

Abstract: A system for implementing a shared mixed reality experience to participants in a same physical room having a plurality of VR headsets, each of which is adapted to be worn by a participant in the room. Each VR headset having a forward-facing color camera stereo pair. The system includes a computer in communication with at least one of the VR headsets. The system includes a memory in communication with the computer. The memory storing an original 3D digital representation of the room. The computer calculates a rendered VR scene for the at least one of the headsets from a point of view of each of the participant's two eyes, based on the VR headset's current position and orientation. A method for implementing a shared mixed reality experience to participants in a same physical room.

Abstract: An apparatus for viewing in a structure with objects having a first participant and at least a second participant. The apparatus includes a first VR headset to be worn by the first participant. The apparatus includes a second VR headset to be worn by the second participant. Each participant sees every other participant in the structure as every other participant physically appears in real time in a simulated world displayed about them by the respective VR headset each participant is wearing. Each participant sees the simulated world from their own correct perspective in the structure. Each participant able to interact with the simulated world and simultaneously with desired physical objects in the structure and sees the desired physical objects as they physically appear in real time in the structure. A method for a first participant and at least a second participant viewing in a structure with objects.

Abstract: An MFR sensor array having a first supporting layer. The array has a second supporting layer. The array has a force sensing component disposed between the first and second supporting layers. The array has protrusions combined with the force supporting component, where there are only two supporting layers. When a force is applied to the second supporting layer, the force causes the second supporting layer to contact protrusions so the force is transmitted through the protrusions to the force supporting component and through the force supporting component. An MFR sensor array. A system for sensing. A method for sensing.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a clean air curtain to protect a first individual and a second individual from germ transfer between themselves has a housing having an input port and an output port. The apparatus comprises a fan disposed in the housing in communication with the input port to draw air into an input channel through the input port, and in communication with the output port through an output channel to force air from the input channel through the output channel and out the output port. The output channel configured to cause the air forced out the output port to create a laminar flow air curtain. The apparatus has an air filter positioned across the input channel to clean the air drawn through the input port. A method for protecting a first individual and a second individual from germ transfer between themselves with an air curtain.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing includes a computer. The apparatus includes one or more individual sensing tiles in communication with the computer that form a sensor surface that detects force applied to the surface and provides a signal corresponding to the force to the computer which produces from the signal a time varying continuous image of force applied to the surface, where the surface is contiguous, and detected force can be sensed in a manner that is geometrically continuous and seamless on a surface. A method for determining locations of tiles of a sensor.

Abstract: An MFR sensor array having a first supporting layer. The array has a second supporting layer. The array has a force sensing component disposed between the first and second supporting layers. The array has protrusions combined with the force supporting component, where there are only two supporting layers. When a force is applied to the second supporting layer, the force causes the second supporting layer to contact protrusions so the force is transmitted through the protrusions to the force supporting component and through the force supporting component. An MFR sensor array. A system for sensing. A method for sensing.

Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the grid of wires. The sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.

Abstract: A system for viewing in a structure having a first participant and at least a second participant each having a VR headset to be worn by the first and second participants. The system has a first computer hard wired to the first VR headset. Each participant sees every other participant in the structure as every other participant physically appears in the structure in real time in a simulated world simultaneously displayed about them by the respective VR headset each participant is wearing. Each participant sees the simulated world from their own correct perspective in the structure. The system has coloring on at least a portion of the structure so the portion of the structure with coloring does not appear in the simulated world. Method for viewing in a structure having a first participant and at least a second participant.

Abstract: A system for implementing a shared mixed reality experience to participants in a same physical room having a plurality of VR headsets, each of which is adapted to be worn by a participant in the room. Each VR headset having a forward-facing color camera stereo pair. The system includes a computer in communication with at least one of the VR headsets. The system includes a memory in communication with the computer. The memory storing an original 3D digital representation of the room. The computer calculates a rendered VR scene for the at least one of the headsets from a point of view of each of the participant's two eyes, based on the VR headset's current position and orientation. A method for implementing a shared mixed reality experience to participants in a same physical room.

Abstract: A system for a spectator to view a virtual reality of a performer includes a head mounted display worn by the performer which produces the virtual reality for the performer to see while wearing the head mounted display. The system includes an audience portion having an audience display for an audience member which receives input signals from a network corresponding to the virtual reality being viewed by the performer on the head mounted display and displays these input signals on the audience display for the spectator to view. A method for a spectator to view a virtual reality of a performer.

Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.

Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output. The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.

Abstract: An apparatus for viewing in a structure having a first participant and at least a second participant having a first VR headset to be worn by the first participant, and a second VR headset to be worn by the second participant. Each participant sees every other participant in the structure as every other participant physically appears in the structure in real time in a simulated world displayed about them by the respective VR headset each participant is wearing. Each participant sees the simulated world from their own correct perspective in the structure. The simulated world includes a near field and a far field. A method for a first participant and at least a second participant viewing in a structure.

Abstract: A head mounted display for a user that uses a display screen to produce images. The head mounted display includes a frame. The frame has a pair of lenses. The pair of lenses has their optical centers biased away from their physical centers. The head mounted display includes a strap which attaches to the frame and fits about the user's head to hold the frame to the user's head. A method for viewing images by a user.

Abstract: A system for producing a shared virtual reality having a communication network. The system has a plurality of inside-out tracked HMDs that are worn by participants to view the shared virtual reality in communication with the network, right and left hand controllers that are held by the participant and right and left trackers that are worn on the ankles or feet of the participant. The system has a server computer in communication with the network which produces a full body pose of at least one of participant of the participants and transmits the full body pose via the network to all other participants HMD, so that each participant can see the full body pose in each participant's view into the shared virtual reality. A method for producing a shared virtual reality of participants.

Abstract: A system for viewing a shared virtual reality having a plurality of virtual reality headsets. Each headset producing a shared virtual reality that is viewed by persons wearing the headsets. The system comprises a communication network to which each headset is in communication to send and receive a virtual orientation and a virtual position associated with each person of the persons wearing the headsets. The system comprises a computer in communication with each headset through the network which transmits a virtual audience that is viewed by each headset. The virtual audience formed from the virtual orientation and the virtual position associated with each person wearing the headset over time as each person views the virtual story, so each person views in the headset the person is wearing the virtual story, the virtual orientation and virtual position of each other person of the persons wearing the headset. A method for viewing a shared virtual reality.

Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output. The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.

Abstract: An apparatus for viewing in a structure with objects having a first participant and at least a second participant. The apparatus includes a first VR headset to be worn by the first participant. The apparatus includes a second VR headset to be worn by the second participant. Each participant sees every other participant in the structure as every other participant physically appears in real time in a simulated world displayed about them by the respective VR headset each participant is wearing. Each participant sees the simulated world from their own correct perspective in the structure. Each participant able to interact with the simulated world and simultaneously with desired physical objects in the structure and sees the desired physical objects as they physically appear in real time in the structure. A method for a first participant and at least a second participant viewing in a structure with objects.

Abstract: A system for producing a shared virtual reality having a communication network. The system has a plurality of inside-out tracked HMDs that are worn by participants to view the shared virtual reality in communication with the network, right and left hand controllers that are held by the participant and right and left trackers that are worn on the ankles or feet of the participant. The system has a server computer in communication with the network which produces a full body pose of at least one of participant of the participants and transmits the full body pose via the network to all other participants HMD, so that each participant can see the full body pose in each participant's view into the shared virtual reality. A method for producing a shared virtual reality of participants.