US Patent Issued to Smileyscope on Oct. 7 for "Virtual reality apparatus" (Australian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,436,600, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to Smileyscope Pty Ltd. (Melbourne, Australia).

"Virtual reality apparatus" was invented by Evelyn Chan (Box Hill, Australia) and Paul Leong (Box Hill, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is a virtual reality (VR) device, system and framework for generating VR continuum experience choreographed to a physical procedure incorporating at least one procedural action associated with a physical sensation and potentially inducing an anxiety or pain response. The VR continuum experience can modify perceptions of pain and anxiety associated with the procedure. The virtual reality device is conf...