Virtual reality simulation of a live-action sequence
The present disclosure generally relates to virtual reality simulation, and more specifically, in some implementations, to devices, systems, and methods for use in a virtual reality sports simulation. A system for virtual reality simulation may include an accessory (e.g., one or more of a bat, a glove, or a helmet) for interacting with a virtual reality environment. The accessory may provide the user with haptic feedback that emulates sensations that the user would experience when playing a live-action sport to provide the user with a more meaningful and realistic experience when playing a virtual reality game. Further, virtual reality simulations disclosed herein may include incorporating data from a live-action event (e.g., a live-action sporting event) into a virtual reality environment to provide a user with a realistic experience.
1. A virtual reality simulation method, the method comprising:
generating a virtual reality environment including a virtual player in a setting;
receiving projectile data indicative of movement of a projectile launched by a player in a live-action sequence;
based on the projectile data, identifying a release point of the projectile by the player in the live-action sequence;
determining a motion of the virtual player in the virtual reality environment based on the projectile data and the release point;
on a display of the virtual reality environment viewable by a user, displaying the virtual player moving according to the motion and a graphical representation of the projectile moving according to a temporal series of locations of the projectile; and
altering a path of the graphical representation of the projectile in the virtual reality environment from a trajectory included in the projectile data based on one or more parameters that differ between the live-action sequence and the setting of the virtual reality environment, the one or more parameters including at least one of a playing surface, weather, a lighting condition, a physical attribute of the user, and a physical attribute of the virtual player.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the release point is included in the projectile data, and wherein identifying the release point includes reading the projectile data.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the release point includes calculating the release point based on a trajectory of the projectile included in the projectile data.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the projectile data includes a spin of the projectile.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the spin is estimated from the trajectory and a speed of the projectile.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the spin is estimated from contact between the projectile and a playing surface.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the virtual player moving according to the motion includes presenting a first-person view of the virtual player on the display.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the virtual player moving according to the motion includes presenting video data of the player from the live-action sequence.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the virtual player moving according to the motion includes presenting an avatar.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the motion of the virtual player includes selecting one of a plurality of motions stored in a database.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the one of the plurality of motions is selected to most closely match attributes of the projectile data.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the attributes of the projectile data are weighted.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual reality environment is configured for use in a virtual reality cricket simulation, wherein the projectile is a cricket ball and the player in the live-action sequence is a bowler in a cricket match.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the live-action sequence is a recording of a completed sporting event.