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Game controller

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Publication number
GB0610827D0
GB0610827D0 GBGB0610827.8A GB0610827A GB0610827D0 GB 0610827 D0 GB0610827 D0 GB 0610827D0 GB 0610827 A GB0610827 A GB 0610827A GB 0610827 D0 GB0610827 D0 GB 0610827D0
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
game controller
game
controller
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
GBGB0610827.8A
Other versions
GB2439553A (en
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New Concept Gaming Ltd
Original Assignee
New Concept Gaming Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by New Concept Gaming Ltd filed Critical New Concept Gaming Ltd
Priority to GB0610827A priority Critical patent/GB2439553A/en
Publication of GB0610827D0 publication Critical patent/GB0610827D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2007/001683 priority patent/WO2007138245A1/en
Priority to CNA2007800272127A priority patent/CN101495203A/en
Priority to US12/302,662 priority patent/US20090186698A1/en
Priority to EP07732711A priority patent/EP2024044A1/en
Priority to JP2009512655A priority patent/JP2009538659A/en
Publication of GB2439553A publication Critical patent/GB2439553A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
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    • G06F3/002—Specific input/output arrangements not covered by G06F3/01 - G06F3/16
    • G06F3/005—Input arrangements through a video camera
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    • A63F13/214—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads
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    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
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    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G06F3/0383—Signal control means within the pointing device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
    • A63F13/212—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1012—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals involving biosensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat, limb activity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/105—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1068—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to detect the point of contact of the player on a surface, e.g. floor mat, touch pad
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1087—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
GB0610827A 2006-06-01 2006-06-01 Video game control based on sensed gross body movements and a direction sensor Withdrawn GB2439553A (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0610827A GB2439553A (en) 2006-06-01 2006-06-01 Video game control based on sensed gross body movements and a direction sensor
PCT/GB2007/001683 WO2007138245A1 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game controller
CNA2007800272127A CN101495203A (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game controller
US12/302,662 US20090186698A1 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game Controller
EP07732711A EP2024044A1 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game controller
JP2009512655A JP2009538659A (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game controller

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0610827A GB2439553A (en) 2006-06-01 2006-06-01 Video game control based on sensed gross body movements and a direction sensor

Publications (2)

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GB0610827D0 true GB0610827D0 (en) 2006-07-12
GB2439553A GB2439553A (en) 2008-01-02

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US (1) US20090186698A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2024044A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2009538659A (en)
CN (1) CN101495203A (en)
GB (1) GB2439553A (en)
WO (1) WO2007138245A1 (en)

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WO2007138245A1 (en) 2007-12-06
US20090186698A1 (en) 2009-07-23
GB2439553A (en) 2008-01-02
CN101495203A (en) 2009-07-29
EP2024044A1 (en) 2009-02-18
JP2009538659A (en) 2009-11-12

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