Baseball simulation device
First Claim
1. A system for enhancing a simulated baseball game that is displayed on a display and is controllable by a first set of control devices such that user manipulation of the first set of control devices results in control signals in a first format being sent to a game controller such that the game controller generates display signals for displaying a simulated baseball play in accordance with the received control signals, the system comprising:
- a baseball bat movement detection system that detects movement and orientation of a bat with respect to a reference location and provides signals indicative thereof; and
a controller that receives the signals and translates the received signals into control signals in the first format such that the baseball bat movement detection system can substitute for the first set of control devices for playing of the simulated baseball game.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for a baseball simulation device configured to provide an input for various baseball video games being played on gaming platforms such as a personal computer, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, XBOX, XBOX360, and the like. In one embodiment, the simulation device includes a signal emitter assembly attached to a bat, and detector assembly on a base unit shaped like a home plate. Various techniques for detecting different batting moves, such as hits to different directions, bunts, or checked swing, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the base unit can receive a conventional game controller for the gaming platform, thereby allowing operation of the gaming platform without having to remove the simulation device. In one embodiment, the base unit also has changeable firmware that allows different configuration for playing of different baseball video games.
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35 Claims
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1. A system for enhancing a simulated baseball game that is displayed on a display and is controllable by a first set of control devices such that user manipulation of the first set of control devices results in control signals in a first format being sent to a game controller such that the game controller generates display signals for displaying a simulated baseball play in accordance with the received control signals, the system comprising:
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a baseball bat movement detection system that detects movement and orientation of a bat with respect to a reference location and provides signals indicative thereof; and
a controller that receives the signals and translates the received signals into control signals in the first format such that the baseball bat movement detection system can substitute for the first set of control devices for playing of the simulated baseball game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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- 10. The system of claim 10, wherein the first and second sensors provide timing signals that allow determination of orientation of the bat assembly as it swings over the first and second sensors.
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31. A method for enhancing a simulated baseball game that is displayed on a display and is controllable by a first set of control devices such that user manipulation of the first set of control devices results in control signals in a first format being sent to a game controller such that the game controller generates display signals for displaying a simulated baseball play in accordance with the received control signals, the method comprising:
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detecting movement and orientation of a bat with respect to a reference location and providing signals indicative thereof; and
receiving the signals and translating the received signals into control signals in the first format so as to substitute for the first set of control devices for playing of the simulated baseball game.
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32. A system for enhancing a simulated baseball game, the system comprising:
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means for detecting movement and orientation of a bat with respect to a reference location; and
means for generating and providing signals indicative of the movement and orientation of the bat.
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33. A system for enhancing a simulated baseball game that is displayed on a display and is controllable by a first set of control devices such that user manipulation of the first set of control devices results in control signals in a first format being sent to a game controller such that the game controller generates display signals for displaying a simulated baseball play in accordance with the received control signals, the system comprising:
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a bat assembly;
a base assembly;
a plurality of signal emitters;
a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor is configured to detect signals from one or more of the plurality of signal emitters;
wherein the plurality of signal emitters and the plurality of sensors are positioned on the bat assembly and the base assembly, wherein at least one of the plurality of signal emitters or the plurality of sensors is positioned on the bat assembly, and wherein at least one of the plurality of signal emitters or the plurality of sensors is positioned on the base assembly, such that sensing of the emitted signals by the plurality of sensors allows determination of movement and orientation of the bat assembly relative to the base assembly. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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