Introduction; Use Cases - HTC Vive Tracker Developer Manuallines

Introduction

This document describes the development guidelines for VR accessory makers and content
developers. It contains information on how to use the HTC Vive Tracker to enable position
tracking and transmission of specific data (with or without the HTC Vive VR system).
Vive Tracker can pair with HTC's wireless dongle or use its USB interface to transfer tracking
data to a PC. An accessory attached to Vive Tracker can:
 Simulate buttons of the Vive controller through the
 Send specific data to a PC via the USB interface of Vive Tracker or use its original
approach to do it.

Use cases

There are five use cases supported by Vive Tracker.
Use Case 1: Track passive objects with a USB cable in VR. In this case, the dongle is not
used, and Vive Tracker connects with a PC by USB directly to transfer tracking data.
Use Case 2: Track passive objects using a USB cable interface in VR, with the accessory
passing data to a PC through USB, BT/Wi-Fi or propriety RF. This case is similar to Use Case
1, but the accessory transfers data to PC directly for a specific purpose based on its design.
Vive Tracker
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Figure: Use case 1 of Vive Tracker
Figure: Use case 2 of Vive Tracker
Developer Guidelines
07/17/2017
Ver. 1.5
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