9 Scientific, optical, and measuring apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for providing a multi-platform, device-independent interface to virtual reality devices, augmented reality devices and peripherals; namely, apparatus and instruments for providing discovery, configuration and operation of virtual reality devices and peripherals through a common extensible interface, and providing support for a multiple types and brands of goggles and other peripherals such as motion and position trackers, eye trackers, depth cameras, biometric sensors, audio and hand and finger trackers; computer hardware and software for transmitting and receiving device-compliant applications