METHOD AND SYSTEM TO USE AN INTERRUPTION COMPONENT IN AN INTERACTIVE GAME SESSION TO ENCOURAGE GAMERS TO EXERCISE

• US 20160082353A1
• Filed: 09/18/2014
• Published: 03/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Maurice David Christovale
• Original Assignee: Maurice David Christovale
• Inventors: CHRISTOVALE, Maurice David
• Application Number:
  US14/490,453
• Publication Number:
  US 20160082353A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/533 for prompting the player, e.g. by displaying a game menu
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/795 for finding other players; for building a team; for providing a buddy list
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/816 Athletics, e.g. track-and-field sports
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/535 for monitoring, e.g. of user parameters, terminal parameters, application parameters, network parameters

Abstract

Method and system for encouraging garners to indulge in a suitable physical activity during a gaming session by using a combination of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology (ergonomics) to combat the effects of a sedentary lifestyle. The Mediator component interrupts game play or television time. The user would be able to disable any joint action of their choice, allowing those with disabilities to have appropriate exercise selections/recommendations. A garner can challenge another garner in an online environment where only the victors win is recorded and stored.

Claims

1. A method of inducing individuals to engage in physical activity by interrupting the individuals while playing a video game or watching a program on a screen, the method comprising:

installing a interruption and mediator component in at least one of the video game and the screen;

setting one or more desired features in a menu screen of the video game;

interrupting at least one of a game play session and a screen session at one or more pre-defined intervals;

recording at least one movement made by the individual during an exercise session set by the mediator component; and

storing the results after the exercise session and reminding the individual to exercise again after a certain event.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method uses at least one of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design and ergonomics.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method is performed in at least one of a collaborative and competitive fashion using an online multiplayer gaming and digital service to encourage social interaction.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method is configured to disable a joint action of a user'"'"'s choice to allow the user choose at least one of appropriate exercise selections or recommendations.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method allows a plurality of said users to connect and interact during a multiplayer online session.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method is configured to sense motion of the users.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method allows one or more said individuals to challenge during a multiplayer session.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein collaborated efforts of said individuals determine at least one of a rank or a score.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method stores results of a winner of a challenge.

10. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method recommends at least one corrective strategy based on an outcome of a challenge.

12. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to use at least one of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design and ergonomics.

13. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to perform in at least one of a collaborative and competitive fashion using an online multiplayer gaming and digital service to encourage social interaction.

14. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to disable a joint action of the individual'"'"'s choice to allow the user choose at least one of appropriate exercise selections or recommendations.

15. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to allow a plurality of said individuals to connect and interact during a multiplayer online session.

16. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to sense motion of the individuals.

17. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to evaluate collaborated efforts of said individuals to determine at least one of a rank or a score.

18. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to count and record a repetition at the end of a challenge.

19. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to recommend at least one corrective strategy based on an outcome of a challenge.

20. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system is configured to allow one or more said individuals to challenge during a multiplayer session.

11. A system for inducing a plurality of individuals to engage in physical activity by interrupting the individuals while playing a video game or watching a program on a screen, the system comprising:

a mediator or interruption component configured to disrupt a game play session after a pre-defined period of time;

a collaboration component configured to connect and collaborate with said individuals during the game play session;

a master server configured to store data related to the game play session of the individuals and store results of a winner of the game play session; and

a corrective strategies or recommendation component configured to offer a wide variety of at least one corrective strategies after knowing the results of the game play session of the individuals.