GAMING OBJECT AND GAME CONSOLE WITH MILLIMETER WAVE INTERFACE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

• US 20090143143A1
• Filed: 12/04/2007
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP PTE Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rofougaran, Ahmadreza (Reza)
• Application Number:
  US11/950,075
• Publication Number:
  US 20090143143A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/39
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1087 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/75 using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders , or using passive reflectors

Abstract

A gaming object includes an actuator for generating user data in response to the actions of a user. A millimeter wave transceiver receives an RF signal from a game console, converts the RF signal into a power signal for powering the gaming object, and backscatters the RF signal based on user data.

Claims

1. A gaming object comprising:

an actuator for generating user data in response to the actions of a user;

a millimeter wave transceiver coupled to;

receive an RF signal from a game console;

convert the RF signal into a power signal for powering the gaming object; and

backscatter the RF signal based on user data.

2. The gaming object of claim 1 wherein actuator includes one of:

a button, a joy-stick and thumb wheel.

3. The gaming object of claim 1 wherein actuator includes a sensor for sensing motion of the gaming object.

4. The gaming object of claim 1 wherein the sensor is an on-chip gyrator.

5. The gaming object of claim 1 wherein actuator includes a photo sensor that generates the user data based on an optical signal from a video display.

6. An interface module that couples a gaming object to a game console, the interface module comprising:

a millimeter wave transceiver coupled to;

transmit an RF signal for powering the gaming object; and

demodulate backscattering of the RF signal to produce user data.

7. The interface module of claim 6 wherein the game console is includes a video game application.

8. The interface module of claim 6 wherein the user data represents motion of the gaming object.

9. The interface module of claim 6 wherein the user data is based on an optical signal from a video display.

10. A method for use in a gaming object comprising:

generating user data in response to the actions of a user;

receiving an RF signal from a game console;

converting the RF signal into a power signal for powering the gaming object; and

backscattering the RF signal based on user data.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the RF signal includes a millimeter wave signal.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the game console is includes a video game application.

13. The interface module of claim 10 wherein the user data represents motion of the gaming object.

14. The interface module of claim 10 wherein the user data is based on an optical signal from a video display.

15. A method for coupling a gaming object to a game console, the method comprising:

transmitting an RF signal for powering the gaming object; and

demodulating backscattering of the RF signal to produce user data.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the game console is includes a video game application.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein the user data represents motion of the gaming object.

18. The interface module of claim 15 wherein the user data is based on an optical signal from a video display.