Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program
US-9218706-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Multi-positional three-dimensional controller
US8961313B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961313-B2 |
| Application number | US-47544909-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | May 29, 2009 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Systems and methods are disclosed to control interactivity with a video gaming system. The system includes a game console and a controller that is configured to be held in a plurality of handhold orientations. The controller further includes a handle that extends between a first end and a second end along a length axis and an input feature disposed at the first end. The input feature includes sensors to detect manipulations that cause a relative movement between the input feature and the handle. The manipulations that are detected include torque applied to the input feature about the length axis. Where the detected manipulation are relayed to the game console where the game console correlates the detected manipulation into control of the video game. The gaming system can be primarily executed through a local game console, or the game console (or computing device), can communicate to remote servers, over the internet, to processes primary execution. And, the processing can be for one or more users connected to interactive applications, in a multi-user gaming, communication and/or interactive application.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method to provide input to a game console through a controller, the controller having a handle with a first end and a second end and a spherical input feature connected to the first end of the handle at a pivot point that is disposed along a length axis of the handle, the method comprising: detecting an orientation of the controller using motion sensors integrated within the handle of the controller, the detected orientation determining when the controller…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8961313B2 cover?
- Systems and methods are disclosed to control interactivity with a video gaming system. The system includes a game console and a controller that is configured to be held in a plurality of handhold orientations. The controller further includes a handle that extends between a first end and a second end along a length axis and an input feature disposed at the first end. The input feature includes s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Zalewski Gary, Sony Comp Entertainment Us
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63F13/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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