| abstract |
The technology disclosed relates to providing devices and methods for attaching motion capture devices to head mounted displays (HMDs) using existing features of the HMDS, with no modification to the design of the HMDs. A motion capture device is attached with an adapter to a wearable device that can be a personal HMD having a goggle form factor. The motion capture device is operable to be attached to or detached from an adapter, and the adapter is operable to be attached to or detached from an HMD. The motion capture device is attached to the HMD with an adapter in a fixed position and orientation. In embodiments, the attachment mechanism coupling the adapter to the HMD utilizes existing functional or ornamental elements of an HMD. Functional or ornamental elements of the HMD include; air vents, bosses, grooves, recessed channels, slots formed where two parts connect, openings for head straps etc. |