May 6, 2025

US12292254 - Virtual reality baton training device

A virtual reality weapon accessory comprising a baton and a tracker adapter coupled to the baton wherein the tracker adapter is configured to adapt with a virtual reality tracker that facilitates communications between the baton and a virtual reality computing device. The tracker adapter includes a groove comprising a female socket configured to receive a strike plate of the virtual reality tracker wherein the groove includes a magnet that attracts to the strike plate. The tracker adapter further includes a pin pad configured to establish signal connections with the virtual reality tracker to transmit signals from the baton to the tracker. The tracker adapter may be configured to detect a flick motion associated with the baton.

Assignee: Street Smarts VR, Inc.
Inventors: Greg Prodzenko
Filing date: 2022-03-02

The patent describes a virtual reality weapon accessory that includes a baton and a tracker adapter designed to interface with a virtual reality tracker for enhanced training experiences. The tracker adapter features a groove with a magnet for secure attachment to the tracker, a pin pad for signal connections, and a detect switch to transmit electrical signals when in use.

Claim 1

A virtual reality weapon accessory comprising: a baton; a virtual reality tracker to communicate with a virtual reality computing device and comprising a strike plate and a pin connector; and a tracker adapter fixed to the baton and removably coupled to the virtual reality tracker, the tracker adapter including: a groove comprising a female socket configured to receive the strike plate of the virtual reality tracker, the groove including a magnet that attracts to the strike plate; a pin pad configured to establish signal connections with the pin connector of the virtual reality tracker when the virtual reality tracker is coupled to the tracker adapter; and a detect switch to send an electrical signal to the virtual reality tracker over the pin pad when the virtual reality tracker is coupled to the tracker adapter. a baton; a virtual reality tracker to communicate with a virtual reality computing device and comprising a strike plate and a pin connector; and a tracker adapter fixed to the baton and removably coupled to the virtual reality tracker, the tracker adapter including: a groove comprising a female socket configured to receive the strike plate of the virtual reality tracker, the groove including a magnet that attracts to the strike plate; a pin pad configured to establish signal connections with the pin connector of the virtual reality tracker when the virtual reality tracker is coupled to the tracker adapter; and a detect switch to send an electrical signal to the virtual reality tracker over the pin pad when the virtual reality tracker is coupled to the tracker adapter. a groove comprising a female socket configured to receive the strike plate of the virtual reality tracker, the groove including a magnet that attracts to the strike plate; a pin pad configured to establish signal connections with the pin connector of the virtual reality tracker when the virtual reality tracker is coupled to the tracker adapter; and a detect switch to send an electrical signal to the virtual reality tracker over the pin pad when the virtual reality tracker is coupled to the tracker adapter.

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