Virtual reality interaction
View Patent ↗In a method for virtual reality (VR) interaction, a plurality of virtual objects in a VR environment is displayed. The plurality of virtual objects includes at least a first virtual object controlled by a first user and a second virtual object controlled by a second user. In response to an interaction initiated by the first virtual object towards the second virtual object, haptic feedback is triggered through a VR device worn by the second user. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also contemplated.
1 . A method for virtual reality (VR) interaction, comprising:
displaying a plurality of virtual objects in a VR environment, the plurality of virtual objects including at least a first virtual object controlled by a first user and a second virtual object controlled by a second user; and
in response to an action initiated by the first virtual object towards the second virtual object in the VR environment:
identifying a type of the action performed by the first virtual object that is directed to the second virtual object;
selecting, from a plurality of VR devices of different device types worn by the second user, at least one target VR device worn at a body location corresponding to the identified action type; and
triggering haptic feedback through the at least one target VR device based on the type of the action.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein
the plurality of VR devices includes a head-mounted display, a finger-worn device, and shoe device.
3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes a message transmission action, the at least one target VR device includes the head-mounted display, and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating vibration feedback in the head-mounted display in response to at least one of:
a chat message transmitted from the first user to the second user,
a non-contact interactive gesture performed by the first virtual object towards the second virtual object,
an email transmitted by the first user to the second user as a recipient,
an electronic file transferred from the first user to the second user,
a team invitation transmitted from the first user to the second user, or
a roll call notification directed from the first user to the second user.
4 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes upper body contact between the first virtual object and the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device comprises the head-mounted display and the finger-worn device; and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating vibration feedback in the head-mounted display and the finger-worn device.
5 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein the upper body contact comprises at least one of:
contact with a shoulder area of the second virtual object,
contact with an arm area of the second virtual object,
contact with a back area of the second virtual object, or
contact with a waist area of the second virtual object.
6 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein the activating the vibration feedback comprises:
determining a movement amplitude based on the upper body contact;
calculating a vibration intensity based on the movement amplitude, the vibration intensity being proportional to the movement amplitude; and
activating the vibration feedback in the head-mounted display and the finger-worn device based on the calculated vibration intensity.
7 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein
the movement amplitude corresponds to a hand movement speed of the action performed by the first user; and
the calculating the vibration intensity comprises:
calculating the vibration intensity to be a first vibration intensity based on the movement amplitude being in a first movement amplitude range;
calculating the vibration intensity to be a second vibration intensity based on the movement amplitude being in a second movement amplitude range; and
calculating the vibration intensity to be a third vibration intensity based on the movement amplitude being in a third movement amplitude range.
8 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes head contact between the first virtual object and the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device includes the head-mounted display, and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating vibration feedback in the head-mounted display.
9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the head contact comprises at least one of:
an action of the first virtual object placing a head accessory on the second virtual object,
an action of the first virtual object removing a head accessory from the second virtual object,
contact with a face area of the second virtual object, or
contact with a neck area of the second virtual object.
10 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the activating the vibration feedback comprises:
determining a movement amplitude based on the head contact;
calculating a vibration intensity based on the movement amplitude, the vibration intensity being proportional to the movement amplitude; and
activating the vibration feedback in the head-mounted display based on the calculated vibration intensity.
11 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes hand contact between the first virtual object and the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device includes the finger-worn device, and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating vibration feedback in the finger-worn device.
12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the hand contact comprises at least one of:
a handshake between the first virtual object and the second virtual object,
a high-five between the first virtual object and the second virtual object, or
the first virtual object touching a hand of the second virtual object.
13 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the activating the vibration feedback comprises:
determining a movement amplitude based on the hand contact;
calculating a vibration intensity based on the movement amplitude, the vibration intensity being proportional to the movement amplitude; and
activating the vibration feedback in the finger-worn device based on the calculated vibration intensity.
14 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes the first virtual object transferring a warm object to the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device includes a glove device; and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating heat generation feedback in the glove device when the warm object contacts the second virtual object.
15 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes the first virtual object transferring a cold object to the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device includes a glove device; and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating cooling feedback in the glove device when the cold object contacts the second virtual object.
16 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes a whispering action performed by the first virtual object towards the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device includes the head-mounted display; and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating airflow in the head-mounted display.
17 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes a hugging action performed by the first virtual object towards the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device includes a belt device; and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating constriction feedback in the belt device.
18 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the action includes a ball passing action from the first virtual object to the second virtual object, the at least one target VR device includes the shoe device; and the triggering the haptic feedback comprises:
activating vibration feedback in the shoe device when the passed ball contacts a lower body portion of the second virtual object.
19 . A virtual reality (VR) interaction apparatus, comprising:
processing circuitry configured to:
display a plurality of virtual objects in a VR environment, the plurality of virtual objects including at least a first virtual object controlled by a first user and a second virtual object controlled by a second user; and
in response to an action initiated by the first virtual object towards the second virtual object in the VR environment:
identify a type of the action performed by the first virtual object that is directed to the second virtual object;
select, from a plurality of VR devices of different device types worn by the second user, at least one target VR device worn at a body location corresponding to the identified action type; and
trigger haptic feedback through the at least one target VR device based on the type of the action.
20 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing instructions which when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform:
displaying a plurality of virtual objects in a VR environment, the plurality of virtual objects including at least a first virtual object controlled by a first user and a second virtual object controlled by a second user; and
in response to an action initiated by the first virtual object towards the second virtual object in the VR environment;
identifying a type of the action performed by the first virtual object that is directed to the second virtual object;
selecting, from a plurality of VR devices of different device types worn by the second user, at least one target VR device worn at a body location corresponding to the identified action type; and
triggering haptic feedback through the at least one target VR device based on the type of the action.