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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129606 | MULTI-MODE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH MOTION SENSOR AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH A mobile communication device includes a motion sensor for generating motion signals in response to motion of the mobile communication device. A motion data generation module generates motion data based on the motion signals. At least one transceiver sends the motion da... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120129605 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING NON-RIGID OBJECTS IN MOVEMENT, IN REAL TIME, IN A VIDEO STREAM, ENABLING A USER TO INTERACT WITH A COMPUTER SYSTEM The invention relates in particular to the detection of interactions with a software application according to a movement of an object situated in the field of an image sensor. After having received a first and a second image and having identified a first region of inter... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120108340 | CONTROLLER DEVICE AND CONTROLLER SYSTEM A controller system includes a terminal device 7, and an input device 200 as an additional device which can be attached to and detached from the terminal device 7. The controller device 7 includes a generally plate-shaped housing 50, a... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108341 | GAME CONTROLLER, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME APPARATUS A game controller includes at least four load sensors for detecting a load applied on a support board on which player's legs are ridden, and the game controller transmits a load value detected as manipulation data by the four load sensors to a game machine. The game mac... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120034980 | RETAIL METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE PRODUCT TO A CONSUMER Methods are described for selling, loaning, renting, or otherwise providing a retail product, such as an interactive product, that allows a consumer to participate in one or more venues. The retail product is capable of interfacing with interactive devices in the venues... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120028712 | DISTRIBUTED CLOUD GAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM WHERE INTERACTIVITY AND RESOURCES ARE SECURELY SHARED AMONG MULTIPLE USERS AND NETWORKS A method for rendering content from a first device to a second device in a network environment, comprising the steps of providing a Master set-top box, sending an invitation and a corresponding HDCP code from the Remote set-top box to the Master set-top box via a networ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120015732 | Game System, Controller Device, and Game Method An example game system includes a home-console type game device and a terminal device. The terminal device includes a touch panel and an inertia sensor, and wirelessly transmits to the game device operation data including touch panel data and inertia sensor data. The ga... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110312418 | APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING PHYSICAL SIMULATION AND PROGRESSION OF VIRTUAL RPG CHARACTERS, RELATED SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS Disclosed are systems and methods for real-world development of virtual role-play characters.... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110312419 | GAME SYSTEM AND GAME INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM USED FOR SAME An example mobile wireless handset includes a housing configured to be held in at least one hand of a user and a display disposed on the housing. A motion sensor is disposed in the housing and is configured to generate an output in response to movement of the handset. A... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110306423 | MULTI PURPOSE WIRELESS GAME CONTROL CONSOLE A remote control game console device for remotely controlling a media device is provided. A related system and method is included. The device includes a body, circuitry and multiple control input mechanisms that generate and send control signals to a media device by wir... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110263305 | TORCH The invention relates to a location based gaming device. The gaming device comprises an elongated handheld body and a location control unit arranged in the body. The location control unit outputs location data. A light unit is arranged at a distal side of the body. A co... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110263330 | WIRELESS CHARGING OF ELECTRONIC GAMING INPUT DEVICES Embodiments of the invention provide a unique interactive game that includes multiple dynamic layers in which a participant may complete a variety of challenges and/or tasks. For example, the participant may obtain a toy “wand” from a retail phase that is usable in ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110218043 | Sports video game controller An apparatus is provided for controlling a video sports game, the apparatus capable of allowing the person playing a sports game to remove the games playbook from the primary display to a secondary display affixed to the gaming controller without interfering with the no... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110207534 | Game controller having a stepping exercise platform and a sliding platform A game controller includes a plurality of load sensors for detecting a load applied on an exercise support board having at least one stepping exercise platform and attached thereto a sliding platform having concave sides on which player's legs are ridden The game contro... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110190052 | GAME SYSTEM, CONTROLLER DEVICE AND GAME METHOD An example game system includes a home-console type game device and a terminal device. The terminal device includes a touch panel and an inertia sensor, and wirelessly transmits to the game device operation data including touch panel data and inertia sensor data. The ga... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110190061 | DISPLAY DEVICE, GAME SYSTEM, AND GAME METHOD An example game system includes a home-console type game device, a controller device, and a portable display device. The portable display device includes an infrared emitter capable of emitting infrared light. The controller device wirelessly transmits to the game devic... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110172017 | GAME MACHINE, GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME MACHINE CONTROL METHOD [Problems] To provide a game machine comprising a controller including an acceleration sensor therein, personifiable and treatable as a mascot by using an information output function and expressiveness, and exhibiting an improved capability of entertaining the user gami... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110159962 | MOBILE INPUT AND SENSOR DEVICE FOR A COMPUTER-CONTROLLED VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Mobile input and sensor device for a computer-controlled video entertainment system, in particular a mobile input and sensor device providing user-related input data to said system. This provides an easy-to-handle mobile input and sensor device having direct access to a... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110124414 | GAME APPARATUS HAVING GENERAL-PURPOSE REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION A game apparatus is capable of controlling infrared radiation emitters for radiating infrared light. The game apparatus executes game processing using imaging information on the infrared light obtained from an input device. The input device takes an image of the infrare... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110118032 | Portable Device Interaction Via Motion Sensitive Controller Methods, systems, and computer programs for wireless interaction with a portable device supported by a stand are presented. In one method operation, a communications link is established between the portable device and the stand. The stand tracks the motion of an input d... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110118022 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PERIPHERAL DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first peripheral device having a controller to store operational settings tailored for a gaming application, interact with the gaming application using the operational settings an... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110118030 | DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS VIA INTRA-BODY COMMUNICATION PATH A communication device that may comprise one of a cell phone or a game controller system that further includes a game console and a pair of game controllers that communicate via a human body path. Generally, the communication device communicates by way of a touch pad ar... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110111854 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GAMING A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to collect one or more user-generated remarks from each of a plurality of computing devices where the one or more user-generated remarks are temporally ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110092290 | Wireless video game controller The wireless video game controller is a 1:1 scale realistic replica Air soft gun, of a weapon, such as a US military standard issue assault rifle or machine gun. An M16, M4, or other such realistic replica having realistically operational moving mechanical parts may fun... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110086703 | OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS WITH PROJECTION STABILIZATION AND INTERACTIVITY Apparatus and method related to projections and/or computing devices are described. Projections may be made from multiple computing devices to create a presentation. Various other embodiments are described.... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110065488 | STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Data obtaining means repeatedly obtains acceleration data. Acceleration vector generation means generates first acceleration vector in accordance with first acceleration data obtained by the data obtaining means, and generates second acceleration vector in accordance wi... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110053691 | Simulated Handlebar Twist-Grip Control of a Simulated Vehicle Using a Hand-Held Inertial Sensing Remote Controller A hand-held Wii remote controller for a video game system is adapted to simulating motion control for a motorcycle, jet skis, or other vehicle steered by handlebars. The player holds the remote horizontally with one hand on each end, parallel to a TV display screen, and... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110034251 | INTERACTIVE TOYS A plurality of individual toys, at least a first one of which generates acoustic signals and at least a second one of which receives acoustic signals. When the second toy receives acoustic signals from the first toy, it responds, for example, by generating a sound and/o... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028218 | Systems and Methods for Wireless Connectivity of a Musical Instrument In various embodiments, one or more real musical instruments may be used to interact with a program (e.g., a game or learning application) on a digital device such as a game console. A method may comprise receiving a music signal from a port of a real musical instrument... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110021271 | GAME SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER A game system is provided in which a plurality of pairs, each consisting of: a first input device provided with a first operation section; and a second input device provided with a second operation section, are wirelessly connected to a game apparatus, and in which a ga... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021273 | INTERACTIVE MUSIC AND GAME DEVICE AND METHOD A body DJ device and method are provided.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100285883 | Base Station Movement Detection and Compensation Method and systems for processing interactive communication received from input devices, which interface with a computer program that executes at a computer, are provided. The method includes receiving input data from a first input device and a second input device at a ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100261513 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INPUT DEVICES FOR INSTRUMENTS AND/OR GAME CONTROLLERS Electronic game components are described. The electronic game components may define radiation striking zones in which user strikes may be detected. In response to detecting the strikes, control signals for an audio generator or gaming console may be generated. The elect... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100197404 | GAMING CONSOLE WIRELESS PROTOCOL FOR PERIPHERAL DEVICES Methods of wireless communication between a gaming console and a wireless accessory using a protocol. The protocol is used in a TDMA frequency hopping spread spectrum system to enable simultaneous communication of voice and data between a plurality of wireless accessori... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100178984 | Game Controller That Converts Between Wireless Operation And Wired Operation A game controller operates in both a wired mode and a wireless mode, and is able to switch between these two modes without permanent disruption to an ongoing game. The game controller is configured to detect a condition that suggests switching from the wireless mode of ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100160041 | INTERACTIVE PAINTING GAME AND ASSOCIATED CONTROLLER A gaming concept in which each user in a single-player or a multi-player game is enabled to create artwork or graffiti work virtually or on actual surfaces using haptic-enhanced controllers. The controllers can emulate the experience of using a marker, a paint brush, a ... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100137066 | Simulation game system A simulation game system for playing interactive games is disclosed to include a game console, a game apparatus body made from an inflatable air cushion material and having a manipulation structure operable by a user to produce a control signal and to transmit the produ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100120535 | Game Device, Progress Control Method, Information Recording Medium, and Program An information processing device (100) (game device) sequentially measures the distance between a display (290) and a controller (210). When the distance is equal to or smaller than an alerting distance, the information processing device determines ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100087241 | Gaming System with Mobile User Input Device One aspect is directed to a system whereby a live gaming table system is provided with one or more handheld user input devices which, for example, may allow multiple different players to simultaneously or concurrently provide wager input data and/or other data to the ga... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100075756 | Secondary controller for emulating a console controller An apparatus for emulating a console controller. The apparatus includes a console connector of a secondary controller, an input interface, and an output interface. The console connector of the secondary controller connects the secondary controller to a console controlle... | 03/25/2010 |
