METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROXIMITY AND STUNT RECORDING FOR OUTDOOR GAMING

• US 20120283016A1
• Filed: 10/17/2011
• Published: 11/08/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Persaud, Anthony G., Prentice, Adrian J., Joseph, George, Storch, Mark R.
• Granted Patent: US 9,504,909 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/36
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/218 using pressure sensors, e.g. generating a signal proportional to the pressure applied by the player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/245 specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/807 Gliding or sliding on surfaces, e.g. using skis, skates or boards
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1056 involving pressure sensitive buttons
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1062 being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1068 being specially adapted to detect the point of contact of the player on a surface, e.g. floor mat, touch pad
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8041 Skating using skis, skates or board

Abstract

Apparatuses for motion capture are disclosed that includes a surface configured to support an object; and at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object. A method for motion capture is also disclosed that includes providing a surface configured to support an object; and obtaining at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object via at least one sensor.

Claims

1. An apparatus for motion capture comprising:

a surface configured to support an object; and

at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a processing system configured to estimate the motion of the surface based on the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is further configured to communicate with one or more remote sensors arranged with the object to obtain the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a gyroscopic sensor, a pressure sensor, a ranging sensor, a magnetometer, or an accelerometer.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the surface comprises a skateboard.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the object comprises at least a portion of a human body.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one of ranging or inertial information comprises ranging data for use in estimating motion of the object for use in a kinematic model.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the kinematic model of the object is determined with respect to the surface.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the at least one sensor comprises a transceiver configured to communicate the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a transceiver configured to communicate the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a memory for storing the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

12. An apparatus for motion capture comprising:

means for supporting an object; and

at least one sensor means arranged with the means for supporting the object, wherein the at least one sensor means is configured to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising means for estimating the motion of the surface based on the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one sensor means is further configured to communicate with one or more remote sensor means arranged with the object to obtain the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one sensor means comprises a gyroscopic sensor, a pressure sensor, a ranging sensor, a magnetometer, or an accelerometer.

16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the means for supporting the object comprises a skateboard.

17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the object comprises at least a portion of a human body.

18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one of ranging or inertial information comprises ranging data for use in estimating motion of the object for use in a kinematic model.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the kinematic model of the object is determined with respect to the surface.

20. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein one of the at least one sensor means comprises a transceiver configured to communicate the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

21. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a transceiver configured to communicate the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

22. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising memory means for storing the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

23. A method for motion capture comprising:

providing a surface configured to support an object; and

obtaining at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object via at least one sensor.

24. The method of claim 23, further comprising estimating the motion of the surface based on the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

25. The method of claim 23, further comprising communicating with one or more remote sensors arranged with the object to obtain the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a gyroscopic sensor, a pressure sensor, a ranging sensor, a magnetometer, or an accelerometer.

27. The method of claim 23, wherein the surface comprises a skateboard.

28. The method of claim 23, wherein the object comprises at least a portion of a human body.

29. The method of claim 23, wherein the at least one of ranging or inertial information comprises ranging data for use in estimating motion of the object for use in a kinematic model.

30. The method of claim 23, wherein the kinematic model of the object is determined with respect to the surface.

31. The method of claim 23, further comprising communicating the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

32. The method of claim 23, further comprising a transceiver configured to communicate the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

33. The method of claim 23, further comprising storing the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

34. A computer program product for motion capture comprising:

a machine-readable medium comprising instructions executable for;

providing a surface configured to support an object; and

obtaining at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object via at least one sensor.

35. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the machine-readable medium further comprising instructions executable for estimating the motion of the surface based on the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

36. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the machine-readable medium further comprising instructions executable for communicating with one or more remote sensors arranged with the object to obtain the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

37. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a gyroscopic sensor, a pressure sensor, a ranging sensor, a magnetometer, or an accelerometer.

38. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the surface comprises a skateboard.

39. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the object comprises at least a portion of a human body.

40. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the at least one of ranging or inertial information comprises ranging data for use in estimating motion of the object for use in a kinematic model.

41. The computer program product of claim 40, wherein the kinematic model of the object is determined with respect to the surface.

42. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the machine-readable medium further comprising instructions executable for communicating the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

43. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the machine-readable medium further comprising instructions executable for communicating the at least one of ranging or inertial information with a remote apparatus.

44. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein the machine-readable medium further comprising instructions executable for storing the at least one of ranging or inertial information.

45. A skate board for motion capture comprising:

an antenna;

a surface configured to support an object; and

at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to obtain and transmit at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object.