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Gaming object with orientation sensor for interacting with a display and methods for use therewith

  • US 9,547,080 B2
  • Filed: 06/02/2008
  • Issued: 01/17/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A game system comprising:

  • a gaming device; and

    a gaming object including;

    an orientation sensor that generates orientation data in response to an orientation of the gaming object;

    an actuator having a capacitive sensor including a capacitive layer having a charge that directly responds to actions of a user including touch of a user in proximity to the capacitive layer that generates interaction data that includes a hand position of the user while grasping the gaming object, together with a level of a grasp tightness and amount of touch that provides an indication of a manner in which the user grasps the gaming object and biofeedback data; and

    a transceiver coupled to send an RF signal to the gaming device, wherein the RF signal indicates the orientation data and the interaction data;

    wherein the gaming device generates display data for display on a display device that contains at least one interactive item, and wherein the at least one interactive item is interactive in response to the orientation data and the interaction data, wherein the gaming device adjusts a game parameter of a game based on the manner in which the user grasps the gaming object.

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