Method and apparatus for processing stimulus signals generated by accessory devices

US8992325B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992325-B2
Application numberUS-201313778648-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 27, 2013
Priority dateFeb 27, 2013
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first stimulus signal from a first gaming accessory device used by a first contestant and a second stimulus signal from a second gaming accessory device used by a second contestant. Measures of the first and second stimulus signals are determined as are first and second performance factors are based upon the first and second measures. The first and second performance factors are compared and a ranking of the first and second contestants is determined based upon the comparison. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a first stimulus signal from a first gaming accessory device used by a first contestant, wherein the first stimulus signal is representative of a first input function of the first gaming accessory device used by the first contestant; modifying, by the system, the first stimulus signal according to a first game action result obtained from a game application in response to the first stimulus…

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What does patent US8992325B2 cover?
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first stimulus signal from a first gaming accessory device used by a first contestant and a second stimulus signal from a second gaming accessory device used by a second contestant. Measures of the first and second stimulus signals are determined as are first and second performance factors are b…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Steelseries Aps
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63F13/31. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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