Illuminating controller for interfacing with a gaming system
First Claim
1. A controller for interfacing with a computer program executed on a computing system that processes image data captured of an interfacing space that is defined in front of a display, the controller comprising:
- a controller body having at least one button for triggering communication input data wirelessly to and from the computing system, the controller body configured to be held by a hand of a user;
a spherical object connected to one end of the controller body, the spherical object defined from a translucent material; and
illumination device for illuminating the spherical object from within the spherical object, the illumination device configured to light up the translucent material in one or more colors, a resulting one of the one or more colors being set using data received from the computer program executing on the computing system;
wherein the controller body includes wireless communication circuitry;
wherein the illumination device is defined from a light emitting diode (LED) device;
wherein the LED device is activated depending on data received from the computing system during execution of the computer program.
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Abstract
A controller for use in interfacing with a computer game. The controller includes a handle having at least one button, and a spherically shaped object connected to only one end of the handle. The spherically shaped object is defined from a translucent plastic material. Further included as part of the controller is an illuminating means defined within the spherically shaped object. A circuit is also provided for interpreting input data from the at least one button and communicating data wirelessly. The circuit is further configured to interface with the illuminating means to trigger illumination of the spherically shaped object to switch from an un-illuminated color to an illuminated color.
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19 Claims
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1. A controller for interfacing with a computer program executed on a computing system that processes image data captured of an interfacing space that is defined in front of a display, the controller comprising:
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a controller body having at least one button for triggering communication input data wirelessly to and from the computing system, the controller body configured to be held by a hand of a user; a spherical object connected to one end of the controller body, the spherical object defined from a translucent material; and illumination device for illuminating the spherical object from within the spherical object, the illumination device configured to light up the translucent material in one or more colors, a resulting one of the one or more colors being set using data received from the computer program executing on the computing system; wherein the controller body includes wireless communication circuitry; wherein the illumination device is defined from a light emitting diode (LED) device; wherein the LED device is activated depending on data received from the computing system during execution of the computer program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An interfacing device for communicating with a computer program executed on a computing system, the interfacing device comprising:
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a controller body having at least one button for communicating input data wirelessly to the computing system, the controller body having a shape for holding by a human hand; an object connected to one end of the controller body, the object defined from a translucent material; and illumination device for illuminating the object from within the object, the illumination device configured to set a brightness of the translucent material based on data received from the computer program executed on the computing system; wherein the illumination device is defined from a light emitting diode (LED) device; wherein the LED device is activated depending on data received from the computing system during execution of the computer program. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A controller, comprising;
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a handle having at least one button; a spherically shaped object connected to only one end of the handle, the spherically shaped object defined from a translucent plastic material; an illuminating device within the spherically shaped object; a circuit for interpreting input data from the at least one button and communicating data wirelessly with a computing system, the circuit further configured to interface with the illuminating device to trigger illumination of the spherically shaped object to switch from an un-illuminated color to an illuminated color based on data received wirelessly from the computing system; wherein the illumination device is defined from a light emitting diode (LED) device; wherein the LED device is activated depending on data received from a computing system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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