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Despite filing for bankruptcy in 1990, VPL Research is recognized as one of the pioneering companies in virtual reality. The company developed some of the first commercial VR products and implemented some of the first applications of virtual reality.<ref name="vrs"/> VPL's contributions include: | Despite filing for bankruptcy in 1990, VPL Research is recognized as one of the pioneering companies in virtual reality. The company developed some of the first commercial VR products and implemented some of the first applications of virtual reality.<ref name="vrs"/> VPL's contributions include: | ||
* '''Terminology''' - Jaron Lanier | * '''Terminology''' - Jaron Lanier popularized, and arguably coined, the phrase "virtual reality," cementing VPL's place in technology history<ref name="latimes"/> | ||
* '''Patent lineage''' - Sun's 1998 acquisition folded VPL IP into Java 3D, influencing successors such as OpenVR, WebVR, and modern VR standards<ref name="hpcwire">Sun Acquires VR & Networked 3D Graphics Patent. HPCwire, Feb 27 1998. Retrieved from https://www.hpcwire.com/1998/02/27/sun-acquires-vr-networked-3d-graphics-patent/</ref> | * '''Patent lineage''' - Sun's 1998 acquisition folded VPL IP into Java 3D, influencing successors such as OpenVR, WebVR, and modern VR standards<ref name="hpcwire">Sun Acquires VR & Networked 3D Graphics Patent. HPCwire, Feb 27 1998. Retrieved from https://www.hpcwire.com/1998/02/27/sun-acquires-vr-networked-3d-graphics-patent/</ref> | ||
* '''Consumer VR''' - The Power Glove spin-off introduced motion-controlled gaming to the mass market | * '''Consumer VR''' - The Power Glove spin-off introduced motion-controlled gaming to the mass market | ||