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Device to control the movement of a virtual player and a virtual ball in a game application

  • US 9,216,348 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2012
  • Issued: 12/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device to control a displacement of a virtual player and a displacement of a virtual ball in a video game, said device operative to exchange signals with a digital processing unit and said device comprising a structure in a shape of a ball, wherein:

  • said structure comprises first sensors operative to detect a displacement force on said structure following a strike exerted on said structure, and wherein said device comprises a processing module operative to generate, using information provided by said first sensors, first signals for said digital processing unit to control said displacement of said virtual ball in said video game;

    said structure further comprises second sensors operative to detect a pressure force exerted on said structure; and

    said processing module is operative to generate, from information provided by said second sensors, second signals for said digital processing unit to control said displacement of said virtual player in said video game.

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