Virtual reality cardiac training device

Abstract

A virtual reality cardiac training device comprising a primary audiovisual playback device, a secondary audio playback device, and a virtual reality display device capable of reproducing both video and audio. The device is used in combination with prerecorded audiovisual recordings of sporting events made from a first-person perspective such that when played back on the device, the impression of the user's participation in the sporting event is created.

1 . A virtual reality cardiac training device comprising: 
 (a) an audiovisual player further comprising 
 (i) a primary playback device capable of producing an audio signal and a video signal from a prerecorded audiovisual medium;  
 (ii) a secondary playback device capable of producing a secondary audio signal from a preprogrammed digital audio medium; and  
 (iii) means for combining said audio signal from said primary playback device and said secondary audio signal from said secondary playback device;  
   (b) said prerecorded audiovidual medium; and    (c) a virtual reality display device capable of displaying both audio and video signals produced by said audiovisual player.    
   
   
       2 . The machine of  claim 1 , wherein said virtual reality display device comprises a headset to which are mounted both a visual display system and an audio reproduction system.  
   
   
       3 . The machine of  claim 2 , wherein said headset further comprises a headband and overhead strap.  
   
   
       4 . The machine of  claim 2 , wherein said headset further comprises a helmet.  
   
   
       5 . The machine of  claim 1 , wherein said playback device is a digital versatile disk player, a compact disk player, a videocassette player, or an 8 mm videocassette player.  
   
   
       6 . The machine of  claim 2 , wherein said playback device is a digital versatile disk player, a compact disk player, a videocassette player, or an 8 mm videocassette player.  
   
   
       7 . The machine of  claim 1 , wherein said prerecorded audiovisual medium contains an audiovisual recording of a sporting event made from the perspective of a participant in said sporting event.  
   
   
       8 . The machine of  claim 2 , wherein said prerecorded audiovisual medium contains an audiovisual recording of a sporting event made from the perspective of a participant in said sporting event.  
   
   
       9 . The machine of  claim 3 , wherein said prerecorded audiovisual medium contains an audiovisual recording of a sporting event made from the perspective of a participant in said sporting event.  
   
   
       10 . The machine of  claim 4 , wherein said prerecorded audiovisual medium contains an audiovisual recording of a sporting event made from the perspective of a participant in said sporting event.  
   
   
       11 . The machine of  claim 5 , wherein said prerecorded audiovisual medium contains an audiovisual recording of a sporting event made from the perspective of a participant in said sporting event.  
   
   
       12 . The machine of  claim 6 , wherein said prerecorded audiovisual medium contains an audiovisual recording of a sporting event made from the perspective of a participant in said sporting event.  
   
   
       13 . The machine of  claim 7  wherein said audiovisual recording is recorded on said prerecorded audiovisual medium at more than one playback speed.  
   
   
       14 . The machine of  claim 8  wherein said audiovisual recording is recorded on said prerecorded audiovisual medium at more than one playback speed.  
   
   
       15 . The machine of  claim 9  wherein said audiovisual recording is recorded on said prerecorded audiovisual medium at more than one playback speed.  
   
   
       16 . The machine of  claim 10  wherein said audiovisual recording is recorded on said prerecorded audiovisual medium at more than one playback speed.  
   
   
       17 . The machine of  claim 11  wherein said audiovisual recording is recorded on said prerecorded audiovisual medium at more than one playback speed.  
   
   
       18 . The machine of  claim 12  wherein said audiovisual recording is recorded on said prerecorded audiovisual medium at more than one playback speed.