Apparatus and method for tracking motion and providing haptic feedback
An apparatus for augmented and virtual reality systems can include a mount, a base, a linkage, a linkage sensor, and a receiver assembly. The mount can releasably attach to an anchor structure. The base can be adjustably engaged or fixedly engaged with the mount. The linkage can be adjustably engaged with the base. The linkage sensor can sense the orientation of the linkage relative to the base. The receiver assembly can receive a tool.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a mount configured to releasably attach to an anchor structure;
a base being one of fixedly engaged and movably engaged with said mount;
a linkage movably engaged with said base whereby a first orientation of said linkage relative to said base is adjustable;
at least one linkage sensor disposed to sense the first orientation of said linkage relative to said base; and
a receiver assembly having one of a male and female connecting portion for releasably receiving a tool;
wherein said linkage is rotatable about a first axis and further comprises a plurality of links; and
wherein said one of the male and female connecting portion is offset from said linkage such that a plane containing at least two of said plurality of links and normal to said first axis and closest to said one of the male and female connecting portion is at least thirty millimeters from a center of said one of the male and female connecting portion.
2 . An apparatus comprising:
a mount configured to releasably attach to an anchor structure;
a base being one of fixedly engaged and movably engaged with said mount;
a linkage movably engaged with said base whereby a first orientation of said linkage relative to said base is adjustable;
at least one linkage sensor disposed to sense the first orientation of said linkage relative to said base;
a receiver assembly having one of a male and female connecting portion; and
a tool releasably receivable in said one of the male and female connecting portion wherein the tool further comprises:
a spherical end configured to be received in said one of the male and female connecting portion;
at least one tool sensor configured to sense at least one of a position of said tool and an orientation of said tool; and
a transceiver disposed to receive signals from said at least one tool sensor and wirelessly transmit said at least one of the position of said tool and the orientation of said tool.