Advanced video controller system
First Claim
1. A video control system, comprising:
- a motion sensor;
a controller having means for processing signals received from said motion sensor, said controller outputting a plurality of processed signals;
a keyboard encoder, said keyboard encoder receiving said plurality of processed signals and converting said processed signals to corresponding computer keystrokes.
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Abstract
A video control system has an accelerometer sensor connected to a microcontroller for imparting motion and orientation information to the microcontroller. An encoder/transmitter is connected to the microcontroller and converts a plurality of parallel signals from the microcontroller into a serial data stream which is wirelessly transmitted to a receiver/decoder which converts the serial data back to the original parallel signals. The receiver/decoder is connected to a keyboard encoder that is connected to the keyboard port of personal computer. The accelerometer sensor, microcontroller and encoder transmitter are adapted to be worn on a video player'"'"'s person. The system allows for a realistic experience in a video environment in which movement of the video player is replicated and appreciated on a video screen.
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1. A video control system, comprising:
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a motion sensor;
a controller having means for processing signals received from said motion sensor, said controller outputting a plurality of processed signals;
a keyboard encoder, said keyboard encoder receiving said plurality of processed signals and converting said processed signals to corresponding computer keystrokes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A video control system, comprising:
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a motion sensor;
a microcontroller connected to said motion sensor;
an encoder/transmitter connected to said microcontroller;
a receiver/decoder connected to said encoder/transmitter;
a keyboard encoder connected to said receive/decoder;
a personal computer connected to said keyboard encoder by a keyboard port. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A video control system, comprising:
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a sensor worn on a limb of a video game player, said sensor outputting X and Y pulse width modulation signals;
a microcontroller connected to said sensor;
a keyboard encoder that receives said pulse width modulation signals.
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21. A video controller system, comprising:
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a game weapon;
a plurality of sensors provided on said game weapon;
a keyboard encoder, said keyboard encoder receiving signals from each sensor of said plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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