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Video game with controller sensing player inappropriate activity

  • US 8,535,133 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2010
  • Issued: 09/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a gaming system, comprising:

  • determining an identity of a user of a game controller of the gaming system;

    selecting an acceleration threshold value based on the identity of the user;

    measuring an instant acceleration of the game controller of the gaming system;

    comparing the instant acceleration to the acceleration threshold value;

    disabling use of the game controller based on the comparison of the instant acceleration to the acceleration threshold value producing an unfavorable comparison; and

    after elapse of a delay period corresponding to a specified amount of time, enabling use of the game controller.

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