Retroactive Compatibility Interactive System and Method Thereof
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1. A controller in communicative connection with a receiver configured to receive data only as a function of at least one legacy input device, said controller comprising:
- at least one non-legacy input device; and
a retroactive compatibility device configured to translate data received as a function of said at least one non-legacy input device, such that said translated data is configured to be received by a receiver configured to receive data as a function of the at least one legacy input device.
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Abstract
A controller in communicative connection with a receiver configured to receive data only as a function of at least one legacy input device, and method thereof are provided. The controller includes at least one non-legacy input device, and a retroactive compatibility device configured to translate data received as a function of the at least one non-legacy input device, such that the translated data is configured to be received by a receiver configured to receive data as a function of the at least one legacy input device.
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20 Claims
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1. A controller in communicative connection with a receiver configured to receive data only as a function of at least one legacy input device, said controller comprising:
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at least one non-legacy input device; and a retroactive compatibility device configured to translate data received as a function of said at least one non-legacy input device, such that said translated data is configured to be received by a receiver configured to receive data as a function of the at least one legacy input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A video game system comprising a video game controller in communicative connection with a video game console configured to receive data only as a function of at least one legacy input device, said video game system comprising:
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at least one input device; and a retroactive compatibility device that translates data received as a function of said at least one input device, such that said translated data is configured to be received by the video game console that is configured to execute at least one software routine intended to function with data other than said data received as a function of said at least one input device.
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- 10. The controller of claim 10, wherein said retroactive compatibility device is configured to translate data using one of a truncation filter, a division filter, and a pass-through.
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13. A method of retroactive compatibility, such that a receiver receives data as a function of at least one non-legacy input device, wherein the receiver is configured to receive data only as a function of at least one legacy input device, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving data from the at least one non-legacy input device of a controller; translating data received from the at least one non-legacy input device to be retroactively compatible; and outputting said translated data from said controller to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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