Illuminating Controller having an Inertial Sensor for Communicating with a Gaming System
First Claim
1. A controller for interfacing with a computer program executed on a computing system that processes image data captured of an interfacing space that is defined in front of a display, the controller comprising:
- a controller body having at least one button for communicating input data wirelessly to the computing system, the controller body configured to be held by a hand of a user, the controller body further including an accelerometer for sensing translational and rotational movement;
a spherical object connected to one end of the controller body, the spherical object defined from a translucent material; and
illumination means for illuminating the spherical object from within the spherical object, the illumination means configured to light up the translucent material in one or more colors.
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Abstract
A controller for use in interfacing with a computer game. The controller includes a handle having at least one button, and a spherically shaped object connected to only one end of the handle. The spherically shaped object is defined from a translucent plastic material. Further included as part of the controller is an inertial sensor or accelerometer. The accelerometer may, as defined herein, be part of an inertial sensor. The controller also has an illuminating means defined within the spherically shaped object. A circuit is provided for interpreting input data from the at least one button and the inertial sensor, and is configured for communicating data wirelessly. The circuit is further configured to interface with the illuminating means to trigger illumination of the spherically shaped object to switch from an un-illuminated color to an illuminated color.
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24 Claims
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1. A controller for interfacing with a computer program executed on a computing system that processes image data captured of an interfacing space that is defined in front of a display, the controller comprising:
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a controller body having at least one button for communicating input data wirelessly to the computing system, the controller body configured to be held by a hand of a user, the controller body further including an accelerometer for sensing translational and rotational movement; a spherical object connected to one end of the controller body, the spherical object defined from a translucent material; and illumination means for illuminating the spherical object from within the spherical object, the illumination means configured to light up the translucent material in one or more colors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An interfacing device for communicating with a computer program executed on a computing system, the interfacing device comprising:
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a controller body having at least one button and an inertial sensor for communicating data wirelessly to the computing system, the controller body having a shape for holding by a human hand; an object connected to one end of the controller body, the object defined from a translucent material; and illumination means for illuminating the object from within the object, the illumination means configured to brighten the translucent material. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A controller, comprising;
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a handle having at least one button; a spherically shaped object connected to only one end of the handle, the spherically shaped object defined from a translucent plastic material; an inertial sensor; an illuminating means within the spherically shaped object; a circuit for interpreting input data from the at least one button and the inertial sensor and for communicating data wirelessly, the circuit further configured to interface with the illuminating means to trigger illumination of the spherically shaped object to switch from an un-illuminated color to an illuminated color. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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