System and methods for providing wireless feedback to a video game

• US 10,569,167 B1
• Filed: 08/22/2018
• Issued: 02/25/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abdul Hotaki
• Original Assignee: Abdul Hotaki
• Inventors: Hotaki, Abdul
• Primary Examiner(s): Laneau, Ronald
• Application Number:
  US16/108,988
• Publication Number:
  US 20200061458A1
• Time in Patent Office: 552 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/285 Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers

Abstract

In accordance with the present disclosure a system for providing feedback in response to a video game is provided. The system includes: a game controller configured to receive signal(s) from a video game indicating first and second feedback response(s) and a vest configured to provide feedback in response to receiving a communication from the game controller. The game controller includes a first and a second transmitter configured to transmit a first and a second signal indicating the first and second feedback response, respectively. The vest includes: a first and a second receiver configured to receive the first and second signal from the first and second transmitter, a first feedback and second device that provides feedback in response to the first and second signal, the first and second feedback device being disposed on a first and second portion of the vest, respectively.

Claims

1. A system for providing feedback in response to a video game, the system comprising:

a game controller configured to receive a first and a second signal, generated during the execution of a video game, the first signal indicating a first feedback response and the second signal indicating a second feedback response, the game controller generating a wireless communication, the game controller including;

a first transmitter configured to transmit the first signal generated by the game controller indicating the first feedback response; and

a second transmitter configured to transmit the second signal generated by the game controller indicating the second feedback response; and

a vest configured to provide feedback in response to receiving the wireless communication from the game controller, the vest including;

a first receiver configured to receive the first signal from the first transmitter;

a second receiver configured to receive the second signal from the second transmitter;

a first feedback circuit configured to provide feedback in response to the first signal, the first feedback circuit being disposed on a first portion of the vest; and

a second feedback circuit configured to provide feedback in response to the second signal, the second feedback circuit being disposed on the second portion of the vest.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first feedback device includes:

at least one circuit configured to actuate a first plurality of motors; and

the second feedback device includes at least one circuit configured to actuate a second plurality of motors,

wherein the first plurality of motors include a shaft and a weight disposed on the shaft, and

wherein the second plurality of motors include a shaft and a weight disposed on the shaft.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first feedback circuit includes at least one first circuit configured to provide a first signal and the second feedback circuit includes at least one second circuit configured to provide a second signal.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the game controller further includes a plurality of motors configured to provide feedback in response to action occurring during execution of the video game, wherein the plurality of motors include a shaft and a weight disposed on the shaft.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the game controller further includes a switch configured to enable or disable at least one of the first or second feedback circuits.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first signal includes a first infrared signal at a first wavelength and the second signal includes a second infrared signal at a second wavelength.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first feedback circuit includes a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory having stored thereon instructions which when executed by the processor cause actuation of a first plurality of motors in response to the first signal, and wherein the first plurality of motors include a shaft and a weight disposed on the shaft.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second feedback device includes a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory having stored thereon instructions which when executed by the processor cause actuation of a second plurality of motors in response to the second signal, wherein the second plurality of motors include a shaft and a weight disposed on the shaft.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the vest further includes:

a first infrared filter disposed between the first receiver and the first transmitter; and

a second infrared filter disposed between the second receiver and the second transmitter.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein one of the first feedback circuit and the second feedback circuit is disposed in a shoulder portion of the vest that positions over shoulders of a user during use.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein one of the first feedback circuit and one of the second feedback circuit is located in a chest portion of the vest that positions over the upper chest of a user during use.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the vest further includes a rechargeable battery.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein the vest further includes at least one 120 degree buckle strap.

14. A method for providing feedback in response to a video game, the method comprising:

receiving, in a game controller, a first signal from a video game indicating a first feedback response, and a second signal from a video game indicating a second feedback response;

transmitting, from the game controller, the first signal indicating the first feedback response;

transmitting, from the game controller, the second signal indicating the second feedback response;

receiving, by a processor in a vest, the first signal;

receiving, in the vest, the second signal;

providing a first feedback in response to the first signal; and

providing a second feedback in response to the second signal.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein providing the first feedback includes actuation of a first plurality of motors disposed in the vest and providing the second feedback includes actuation of a second plurality of motors disposed in the vest.

16. The method according to claim 14, the method further including actuating, in the game controller, a plurality of motors in response to action occurring during execution of the video game.

17. The method according to claim 14, wherein the first signal includes a first IR signal and the second signal includes a second IR signal.

18. The method according to claim 14, wherein the first signal includes a first IR signal at a first wavelength and the second signal includes a second IR signal at a second wavelength.