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Foot-actuated mat with flashing indicators for video game console

  • US 20090156308A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2007
  • Published: 06/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A mat for use with a video game console, a TV, and a wireless controller, comprising:

  • a foot-actuated zone including a plurality of weight sensitive pads disposed on the top surface, the pads having a mark thereon;

    a plurality of indicators disposed around a track surrounding the foot-actuated zone;

    a light controller;

    transceiver means; and

    a MCU (micro control unit) for communicating signals with the transceiver means,wherein in response to stepping on one of the pads having a mark corresponding to a mark shown on the TV within a predetermined period of time, the pad is activated to enable the MCU to generate a first signal representing which pad the foot is stepping on, and the first signal is transmitted from the MCU to the TV to display an updated score;

    wherein the MCU is adapted to activate the light controller for controlling brightness of each indicator and a lighting sequence of the indicators; and

    wherein in response to operating the wireless controller to activate the video game console while stepping on the pad, a second signal is transmitted either from the MCU to the video game console via the transceiver means and the wireless controller or from the video game console to the MCU via the wireless controller and the transceiver means by wireless.

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