Video Game Body Suit

• US 20150105129A1
• Filed: 10/15/2014
• Published: 04/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chapman, Kevin
• Original Assignee: Chapman, Kevin
• Inventors: Chapman, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US14/514,478
• Publication Number:
  US 20150105129A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/7
• 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 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/28 responding to control signals received from the game device for affecting ambient conditions, e.g. for vibrating players' seats, activating scent dispensers or affecting temperature or light controlling the output signals based on the game progress A63F13/50
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/285 Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback

Abstract

A video game body suit for use when playing a video game. The video game body suit includes a torso covering, leg coverings, arm coverings, and a headset. Each of the components includes one or more feedback devices thereon, wherein the feedback device may include one or more of a vibration motor, a speaker, a temperature controlling device, and a scent-emitting device. The headset comprises a headband, an earpiece, and a microphone thereon for allowing the user to remotely communicate with other players. The body suit further includes a control circuit that includes a microprocessor and a transceiver capable of wirelessly communicating with a video game console and the various feedback devices. In this way, the video game body suit can provide feedback to the user corresponding to the events that occur within the game.

Claims

1. A video game body suit, comprising:

a torso covering adapted to cover the front and back of a user;

one or more feedback devices positioned on said torso covering;

each of said one or more feedback devices adapted to provide stimulus to said user corresponding to events in a video game;

a control circuit comprising a microprocessor and a wireless transceiver, wherein said control circuit is adapted to receive signals from a video game console and transmit signals to any of said one or more feedback devices.

2. The video game body suit of claim 1, further comprising a pair of leg coverings;

wherein at least one of said one or more feedback devices is disposed on said pair of leg coverings.

3. The video game body suit of claim 2, wherein said pair of leg coverings comprise an elongated sleeve.

4. The video game body suit of claim 2, wherein said pair of leg coverings is composed of a stretchable fabric material.

5. The video game body suit of claim 1, further comprising a pair of arm coverings;

wherein at least one of said one or more feedback devices are disposed on said pair of arm coverings.

6. The video game body suit of claim 1, further comprising a headset, wherein said headset comprises a headband, an earpiece having a speaker, and a microphone;

wherein said headset allows a user to remotely communicate with other players.

7. The video game body suit of claim 1, wherein said one or more feedback devices comprise vibration motors.

8. The video game body suit of claim 1, wherein said one or more feedback devices comprise speakers.

9. The video game body suit of claim 1, wherein said one or more feedback devices comprise scent-emitting devices.

10. The video game body suit of claim 1, wherein said one or more feedback devices comprise temperature controlling devices.

11. The video game body suit of claim 10, wherein said temperature controlling devices comprise electrical heating elements adapted to increase in temperature when electrical current is provided thereto.

12. The video game body suit of claim 1, wherein said torso covering comprises a vest.

13. A video game body suit, comprising:

a stretchable garment having a plurality of feedback devices attached thereto;

a headset comprising a control circuit having a microprocessor and a transceiver;

wherein said control circuit is adapted to wirelessly send signals to any of said plurality of feedback devices in order to provide a user with stimulus to simulate an in-game event.

14. The video game body suit of claim 13, wherein said headset further comprises a headband, an earpiece, and a microphone.

15. The video game body suit of claim 13, wherein said garment comprises a vest.

16. The video game body suit of claim 13, wherein said garment comprises a pair of leg coverings.

17. The video game body suit of claim 13, wherein said garment comprises a pair of arm coverings.