Apparatus and method for managing operations of accessories in multi-dimensions
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
- obtaining three-dimensional (3D) recorded stimuli generated by a 3D gaming accessory, wherein the 3D recorded stimuli comprises a sequence of 3D navigational movements, and wherein the 3D gaming accessory comprises a sensor for capturing 3D images;
characterizing the 3D recorded stimuli as a 3D associable action;
presenting in a graphical user interface the 3D associable action in a graphically identifiable form and a plurality of gaming accessories having distinct operational functions;
detecting an association of the 3D associable action with an input function of a selected gaming accessory of the plurality of gaming accessories;
associating the 3D recorded stimuli with the input function of the selected gaming accessory;
and storing the association of the 3D associable action and the input function in a profile.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for presenting in a graphical user interface a plurality of associable three-dimensional (3D) actions and a plurality of accessories having distinct operational functions, receiving a request to associate one of the plurality of 3D associable actions with an input function of a select one of the plurality of accessories, associating the 3D action with the input function of the selected accessory, monitoring the selected accessory for a stimulation of the input function, and transmitting the 3D action responsive to detecting the stimulation of the input function. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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obtaining three-dimensional (3D) recorded stimuli generated by a 3D gaming accessory, wherein the 3D recorded stimuli comprises a sequence of 3D navigational movements, and wherein the 3D gaming accessory comprises a sensor for capturing 3D images; characterizing the 3D recorded stimuli as a 3D associable action; presenting in a graphical user interface the 3D associable action in a graphically identifiable form and a plurality of gaming accessories having distinct operational functions; detecting an association of the 3D associable action with an input function of a selected gaming accessory of the plurality of gaming accessories; associating the 3D recorded stimuli with the input function of the selected gaming accessory; and storing the association of the 3D associable action and the input function in a profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, three-dimensional (3D) recorded stimuli generated by a 3D gaming accessory, wherein the 3D recorded stimuli comprises a sequence of 3D navigational movements, and wherein the 3D gaming accessory comprises a sensor for capturing 3D images; detecting, by the processing system, an association of a 3D associable action with an input function of a selected gaming accessory of a plurality of gaming accessories; detecting, by the processing system, a stimulation of the input function while monitoring usage of the selected gaming accessory resulting in a detected stimulation; retrieving, by the processing system, the 3D recorded stimuli responsive to the detected stimulation of the input function; transmitting, by the processing system, the 3D recorded stimuli destined for a software gaming application to control a 3D aspect of a presentation generated by the software gaming application; and recording, by the processing system, statistics associated to the selected gaming accessory. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computing device, comprising:
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a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; detecting a three-dimensional (3D) gaming accessory; receiving 3D stimuli from the 3D gaming accessory while in use; generating 3D recorded stimuli; obtaining 3D recorded stimuli generated by the 3D gaming accessory, wherein the 3D recorded stimuli comprises a sequence of 3D navigational movements, and wherein the 3D gaming accessory comprises a sensor for capturing 3D images; associating the 3D recorded stimuli to a macro; and characterizing the macro as a 3D associable action. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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