Configurable game controller and method of selectively assigning game functions to controller input devices
First Claim
1. A configurable game controller to interact with a game processor including a gaming application comprising:
- a plurality of user-manipulable input devices;
a plurality of signal sources each to detect manipulation of a corresponding input device and to generate a manipulation signal indicating said measured manipulation to enable control of a corresponding gaming application function; and
a configuration module to assign said gaming application functions to said input devices in accordance with device function assignments received from a user.
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Abstract
A configurable game controller according to the present invention selectively assigns functions within a gaming application to controller input devices. The controller includes input devices, signal sources, a switching device and a switch control unit. The input devices are each coupled to a corresponding signal source that detects or measures manipulation of the corresponding input device and produces a signal indicating the measurement. The signals produced by the signal sources are processed by a signal processor whose inputs are associated in a fixed manner with game functions. The switching device receives information from each signal source and provides the appropriate signals to the signal processor inputs to attain the desired configuration or function assignment received from the user via the switch control unit. In addition, the configurable controller may be utilized with an exercise device to enable exercise and/or controller input devices to control gaming functions.
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41 Claims
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1. A configurable game controller to interact with a game processor including a gaming application comprising:
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a plurality of user-manipulable input devices;
a plurality of signal sources each to detect manipulation of a corresponding input device and to generate a manipulation signal indicating said measured manipulation to enable control of a corresponding gaming application function; and
a configuration module to assign said gaming application functions to said input devices in accordance with device function assignments received from a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of configuring a game controller to interact with a game processor including a gaming application, wherein said game controller includes a plurality of user-manipulable input devices and a plurality of signal sources each associated with a corresponding input device to detect manipulation of that device, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving device function assignments from a user;
(b) assigning said gaming application functions to said input devices in accordance with said device function assignments; and
(c) detecting manipulation of an input device and generating a manipulation signal indicating said measured manipulation to enable control of a corresponding gaming application function. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An exercise system serving as a peripheral to facilitate user interaction with a processor including an application comprising:
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at least one exercise device providing an exercise for a user;
at least one sensor to measure exercise performed by said user;
a controller including;
a plurality of user-manipulable input devices;
a plurality of signal sources each to detect manipulation of a corresponding input device and to generate a manipulation signal indicating said measured manipulation to enable control of a corresponding application function; and
a configuration module to assign said application functions to at least one of said input devices and said at least one exercise device in accordance with device function assignments received from a user; and
a signal processor to receive and process data corresponding to exercise information measured by said at least one sensor and said manipulation signals from said signal sources for transference to said processor, wherein said signal processor facilitates user interaction with said processor in response to manipulation of at least one of said input devices and said at least one exercise device by said user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of performing an exercise utilizing a system that serves as a peripheral to facilitate user interaction with a processor including an application, said system including:
- at least one exercise device, at least one sensor, and a controller including a plurality of user-manipulable input devices, a plurality of signal sources each to detect manipulation of a corresponding input device, and a signal processor, the method comprising;
(a) receiving device function assignments from a user;
(b) assigning application functions to at least one of said input devices and said at least one exercise device in accordance with said device function assignments;
(c) detecting manipulation of an input device and generating a manipulation signal indicating said measured manipulation;
(d) measuring exercise performed by a user via said at least one sensor; and
(e) processing data corresponding to exercise information measured by said at least one sensor and said manipulation signals for transference to said processor, wherein user interaction with said processor is facilitated in response to manipulation of at least one of said input devices and said at least one exercise device by said user. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
- at least one exercise device, at least one sensor, and a controller including a plurality of user-manipulable input devices, a plurality of signal sources each to detect manipulation of a corresponding input device, and a signal processor, the method comprising;
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