System and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device
First Claim
1. A system for interfacing an exercise device with a gaming device capable of playing video games, comprising:
- at least one sensor positioned adjacent to a moving portion of the exercise device, wherein the at least one sensor measures at least one motion parameter of the exercise device and generates at least one simulation control signal providing a first plurality of control functions for the gaming device representative of the at least one motion parameter; and
at least one video game controller housing a plurality of user-actuated controls capable of single- and multi-dimensional actuation, wherein actuation of the controls by a user provides a second plurality of control functions for the gaming device and wherein the video game controller communicates with the at least one sensor to receive the at least one simulation control signal;
and wherein the at least one video game controller outputs a third plurality of control functions for the gaming device comprising at least one of the first and second plurality of control functions.
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Abstract
A system and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device is disclosed. The system comprises a video game controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to mimic certain aspects of standard game controllers, providing control functions to a video game, with added functionality to accept input of an external control signal. The game controller is further configured to allow one or more of its control functions to be overridden by control functions provided by the external control signal. The sensor measures simulation parameters representative of actions performed on the simulation device and outputs simulation control signals representative of the simulation parameters. The sensor simulation control signals may be input to the game controller to provide control functions to the video game using both the simulation device and the game controller.
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32 Claims
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1. A system for interfacing an exercise device with a gaming device capable of playing video games, comprising:
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at least one sensor positioned adjacent to a moving portion of the exercise device, wherein the at least one sensor measures at least one motion parameter of the exercise device and generates at least one simulation control signal providing a first plurality of control functions for the gaming device representative of the at least one motion parameter; and
at least one video game controller housing a plurality of user-actuated controls capable of single- and multi-dimensional actuation, wherein actuation of the controls by a user provides a second plurality of control functions for the gaming device and wherein the video game controller communicates with the at least one sensor to receive the at least one simulation control signal;
and wherein the at least one video game controller outputs a third plurality of control functions for the gaming device comprising at least one of the first and second plurality of control functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device capable of playing a video game, comprising:
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a simulation device which allows a user to perform a plurality of movements simulating a physical activity;
at least one sensor positioned adjacent to a moving portion of the simulation device, wherein the at least one sensor measures at least one motion parameter of the exercise device and generates at least one simulation control signal providing a first plurality of control functions for the gaming device representative of the at least one motion parameter; and
at least one video game controller housing a plurality of controls capable of single- and multi-dimensional actuation, wherein user actuation of the controls provides a second plurality of control functions for the gaming device and wherein the video game controller receives the at least one simulation control signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device capable of playing video games, comprising:
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at least one sensor which measures at least one simulation parameter of the simulation device and generates at least one simulation control signal providing a first plurality of control functions for the gaming device representative of the at least one simulation parameter; and
at least one video game controller housing a plurality of controls capable of single- and multi-dimensional actuation, wherein actuation of the controls by a user provides a second plurality of control functions for the gaming device, and wherein the at least one video game controller receives the first plurality of control functions from the sensor;
and wherein the at least one video game controller overrides at least one of the second plurality of control functions with at least one of the first plurality of control functions and outputs a third plurality of control functions comprising at least one of the control functions of the first and second plurality of control functions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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