ZouTread - The Central-Directional Virtual Reality Treadmill
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University of MissouriOffice of Technology Management & Industry RelationsNon-Confidential Abstract of InventionUM Disclosure No. 16UMC065ZouTread; The Central-Directional Virtual Reality TreadmillZouTread is a central-directional treadmill for gradual turning in the range of +/- 30 degrees. The uniqueness of this invention focuses on the integration of four main components: torso tracker, display, treadmill, and simulator engine. The user’s direction of movement is captured by measuring the torso's rotation with respect to the forward direction. A gyroscopic sensor records these measurements and the simulator engine software runs scripts that are designed to modify the sensor data by making changes, such as correcting for gyroscope drift and applying a non-linear input scale and gain modification. ZouTread also incorporates an optimized display to provide an immersive environment.POTENTIAL AREAS OF APPLICATIONS:• Exercise• Rehabilitation• Video Gaming• Training • SimulationMAIN ADVANTAGES OF INVENTION:• Economic Method of In-Demand TechnologySTATE OF DEVELOPMENT:• Patent Application in Work LICENSING POTENTIAL:• University seeks licensee with the potential to commercializeINVENTOR(S):• Carlos Sun• Praveen Edara• Charles Nemmers• Bimal BalakrishnanCONTACT INFO: Office of Technology Management & Industry Relations Wayne C. McDaniel, Ph.D. Associate Director Email: McDanielwc@missouri.edu Phone: 573-884-3302
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Name: Carlos Sun, Professor
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Name: Praveen Edara, 3212 Ballard Mill Dr
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Name: Charles Nemmers, Program Director of Transportation Infrastructure Center and Research Instructor
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Name: Bimal Balakrishnan, Associate Professor
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