Game system having full-body exercise apparatus controller with independently operable appendicular members
First Claim
1. A game system comprising:
- a game processor configured to control game play of an electronic video game; and
a full-body game controller in electronic communication with the game processor, the full-body game controller having a plurality of independently operable appendicular members configured for engagement with respective limbs of a user, and wherein each of the plurality of appendicular members is movable in a degree of freedom independent of the other ones of the plurality of appendicular members, the plurality of independently operable appendicular members including;
a first appendicular member extending from a frame and configured to engage a first arm of a user, the first appendicular member being movable about a first pivot axis;
a second appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a second arm of the user, the second appendicular member being movable about a second pivot axis;
a third appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a first leg of the user, the third appendicular member being movable along a first generally linear axis; and
a fourth appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a second leg of the user, the fourth appendicular member being movable along a second generally linear axis.
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Abstract
A game system is disclosed that comprises a game processor configured to control game play of an electronic video game, and a game controller in electronic communication with the game processor. The game controller includes a plurality of appendicular members configured for respective engagement with legs and arms of a user, and a resistance control system providing a resistive force on each of the plurality of appendicular members with respect to movement of the legs and arms of the user. The resistive force provided by the resistance control system is adjustable in a generally continuous manner in response to the game play of the electronic video game. The game controller also includes a feedback control system responsive to at least one of a motion parameter, a force parameter, and/or a position parameter of each of the plurality of appendicular members to control the game play of the electronic video game.
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16 Claims
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1. A game system comprising:
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a game processor configured to control game play of an electronic video game; and a full-body game controller in electronic communication with the game processor, the full-body game controller having a plurality of independently operable appendicular members configured for engagement with respective limbs of a user, and wherein each of the plurality of appendicular members is movable in a degree of freedom independent of the other ones of the plurality of appendicular members, the plurality of independently operable appendicular members including; a first appendicular member extending from a frame and configured to engage a first arm of a user, the first appendicular member being movable about a first pivot axis; a second appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a second arm of the user, the second appendicular member being movable about a second pivot axis; a third appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a first leg of the user, the third appendicular member being movable along a first generally linear axis; and a fourth appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a second leg of the user, the fourth appendicular member being movable along a second generally linear axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A game system comprising:
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a game processor configured to control game play of an electronic video game; a game controller in electronic communication with the game processor, the game controller comprising; a plurality of appendicular members configured for respective engagement with legs and arms of a user, the plurality of appendicular members including; a first appendicular member configured to engage a first arm of a user for rotation about a first fixed pivot axis; a second appendicular member configured to engage a second arm of the user for rotation about a second fixed pivot axis; a third appendicular member configured to engage a first leg of the user for linear movement along a first fixed generally linear axis; and a fourth appendicular member configured to engage a second leg of the user for linear movement along a second fixed generally linear axis; a resistance control system providing a resistive force on each of the plurality of appendicular members with respect to movement of the legs and arms of the user, wherein the resistive force provided by the resistance control system is adjustable in a generally continuous manner in response to the game play of the electronic video game; and a feedback control system responsive to at least one of a motion parameter, a force parameter, and/or a position parameter of each of the plurality of appendicular members to control the game play of the electronic video game. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A game controller for use in controlling operation of electronic video game system comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of appendicular members extending from the frame and configured for respective engagement with legs and arms of a user; each of the plurality of appendicular members being further configured for engagement with at least one resistive member of a resistance control system for independent control of resistive forces experienced by the plurality of appendicular members the plurality of appendicular members including; a first appendicular member extending from a frame and configured to engage a first arm of a user, the first appendicular member being movable about a first pivot axis; a second appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a second arm of the user, the second appendicular member being movable about a second pivot axis; a third appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a first leg of the user, the third appendicular member being movable along a first generally linear axis; and a fourth appendicular member extending from the frame and configured to engage a second leg of the user, the fourth appendicular member being movable along a second generally linear axis.
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