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Method and apparatus for managing use of an accessory

  • US 10,130,881 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2017
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • responsive to a request to monitor usage of a first gaming action that controls a particular aspect of a video game, tracking, by a system comprising a processor, a frequency of usage of a first gaming action based on a frequency of occurrence of a control signal being generated by a gaming accessory;

    presenting, by the system, at a presentation device associated with the gaming accessory a measure of the frequency of usage of the first gaming action;

    identifying an over usage state responsive to detecting that the frequency of usage of the first gaming action has exceeded a threshold;

    selecting a second gaming action according to a user profile; and

    transmitting the second gaming action in place of the first gaming action responsive to receiving the control signal and identifying the over usage state.

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