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Method and apparatus for use in determining an activity level of a user in relation to a system

  • US 7,782,297 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2006
  • Issued: 08/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in operation of a game apparatus for determining a lack of user activity in relation to the game apparatus, comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining information usable to determine an activity level of a user of the game apparatus, wherein the information comprises at least two of inertial tracking information, image tracking information, and acoustic tracking information;

    mixing the at least two of inertial tracking information, image tracking information, and acoustic tracking information to generate position and orientation information;

    processing the position and orientation information to determine whether the user is currently inactive; and

    controlling the operation of the game apparatus when the step of processing the position and orientation information determines that the user is currently inactive.

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