Apparatus and method for managing peripheral device communications
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1. A method comprising:
- storing, by a system comprising a processor, operational parameters for controlling functionality of a first peripheral device for use with a gaming application;
receiving, by the system, first operational inputs corresponding to first stimulations of the first peripheral device associated with the gaming application;
receiving, by the system at the first peripheral device, second operational inputs from a second peripheral device corresponding to second stimulations of the second peripheral device associated with the gaming application;
generating, by the system, control signals from the first operational inputs and the second operational inputs for controlling the gaming application according to the operational parameters;
transmitting, by the system, the control signals to the gaming application; and
transmitting, by the system, the operational parameters of the first peripheral device to the second peripheral device for use with the gaming application.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first peripheral device having a controller to store operational settings tailored for a gaming application, interact with the gaming application using the operational settings and user inputs, and share the operational settings with a second peripheral device for use with the gaming application. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method comprising:
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storing, by a system comprising a processor, operational parameters for controlling functionality of a first peripheral device for use with a gaming application; receiving, by the system, first operational inputs corresponding to first stimulations of the first peripheral device associated with the gaming application; receiving, by the system at the first peripheral device, second operational inputs from a second peripheral device corresponding to second stimulations of the second peripheral device associated with the gaming application; generating, by the system, control signals from the first operational inputs and the second operational inputs for controlling the gaming application according to the operational parameters; transmitting, by the system, the control signals to the gaming application; and transmitting, by the system, the operational parameters of the first peripheral device to the second peripheral device for use with the gaming application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A first peripheral device, comprising:
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a memory to store computer instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising; storing operational parameters for controlling functionality of the first peripheral device for use with a gaming application; receiving first operational inputs corresponding to first stimulations of the first peripheral device; receiving, at the first peripheral device, second operational inputs from a second peripheral device corresponding to second stimulations of the second peripheral device; generating, at the first peripheral device, control signals from the first operational inputs and the second operational inputs for controlling the gaming application according to the operational parameters; controlling the gaming application according to the control signals received at the first peripheral device; and transmitting the operational parameters of the first peripheral device to a second peripheral device for use with the gaming application wherein the transmitting of the operational parameters comprises wireless transmission between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer instructions which, when responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving operational parameters for controlling functionality of a first peripheral device from a server that is remote from a gaming console that is hosting a gaming application; storing the operational parameters in the first peripheral device, wherein the operational parameters control functionality of the first peripheral device for use with the gaming application; receiving first operational inputs at the first peripheral device corresponding to first stimulations of the first peripheral device; receiving, at the first peripheral device, second operational inputs from a second peripheral device corresponding to second stimulations of the second peripheral device; generating control signals from the first operational inputs and the second operational inputs for controlling the gaming application according to the operational parameters; transmitting the control signals to the gaming application; and transmitting the operational parameters to a second peripheral device for use with the gaming application wherein the transmitting of the operational parameters comprises wireless transmission between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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