Home and portable augmented reality and virtual reality game consoles

• US 10,838,485 B2
• Filed: 04/04/2018
• Issued: 11/17/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey D. Mullen
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey D. Mullen
• Inventors: Mullen, Jeffrey D.
• Primary Examiner(s): McCulloch, Jr., William H
• Application Number:
  US15/945,626
• Publication Number:
  US 20180224929A1
• Time in Patent Office: 958 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/25 Output arrangements for video game devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1062 being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8082 Virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0141 characterised by the informative content of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/014 Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for portable or stationary virtual reality and augmented reality video game systems. A game system that is operable of providing visual information to numerous head mounted displays are provided. A game system that is operable to receive, and recharge, numerous rechargeable batteries is also provided.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a console operable of playing a video game having a plurality of selectable video game topologies, wherein said console is operable to receive manual input indicative of a selection of at least one of said selectable video game topologies, wherein said plurality of selectable video game topologies comprises;

a virtual reality video game topology for displaying said video game in a virtual reality configuration on at least a head-mounted device; and

a television set video game topology for displaying said video game in a television configuration on at least a television set.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of selectable video game topologies further comprises an augmented reality video game topology for displaying said video game in an augmented reality configuration on a device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said console further comprises:

a virtual reality port for coupling said head-mounted device, wherein said virtual reality port is operable to provide virtual reality video game data to said head-mounted device; and

a television port for coupling said television, wherein said television port is operable to provide television video game data to said television.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of selectable game topologies further comprises an augmented reality game topology for displaying said video game in an augmented reality configuration on a device, wherein said console further comprises:

a virtual reality port for coupling said head-mounted device, wherein said virtual reality port is operable to provide virtual reality game data to said head-mounted device; and

a television port for coupling said television, wherein said television port is operable to provide television game data to said television.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said video game is stored on a cartridge that is removable from, and insertable into, said console.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said video game console includes a controller port for coupling to a video game controller and said video game controller is operable to be utilized with said video game.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said manual input is received from a graphical user interface operable to be provided by said game console that provides a list of said plurality of selectable game topologies.

8. A system comprising:

a console operable of playing a video game having a plurality of selectable video game topologies provided as a result of said console detecting a plurality of devices communicatively coupled to said console, wherein said plurality of selectable video game topologies comprises;

a virtual reality video game topology for displaying said video game in a virtual reality configuration on at least a head-mounted device; and

a television set video game topology for displaying said video game in a television configuration on at least a television set.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein said plurality of selectable video game topologies further comprises an augmented reality video game topology for displaying said video game in an augmented reality configuration on a device.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein said console further comprises:

a virtual reality port for coupling said head-mounted device, wherein said virtual reality port is operable to provide virtual reality video game data to said head-mounted device; and

a television port for coupling said television, wherein said television port is operable to provide television video game data to said television.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein said plurality of selectable game topologies further comprises an augmented reality game topology for displaying said video game in an augmented reality configuration on a device, wherein said console further comprises:

a virtual reality port for coupling said head-mounted device, wherein said virtual reality port is operable to provide virtual reality game data to said head-mounted device; and

a television port for coupling said television, wherein said television port is operable to provide television game data to said television.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein said video game is stored on a cartridge that is removable from, and insertable into, said console.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein said video game console includes a controller port for coupling to a video game controller and said video game controller is operable to be utilized with said video game.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein said manual input is received from a graphical user interface operable to be provided by said game console that provides a list of said plurality of selectable game topologies.

15. A system comprising:

a console operable of playing a video game having a plurality of selectable video game topologies, wherein said console is operable to receive manual input indicative of a selection of at least one of said selectable video game topologies and said plurality of selectable video game topologies comprises;

a virtual reality video game topology for displaying said video game in a virtual reality configuration on at least a head-mounted device; and

an augmented reality video game topology for displaying said video game in an augmented reality configuration on a device.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said console further comprises:

a virtual reality port for coupling said head-mounted device, wherein said virtual reality port is operable to provide virtual reality video game data to said head-mounted device; and

a television port for coupling said television, wherein said television port is operable to provide television video game data to a television.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein said plurality of selectable game topologies further comprises an augmented reality game topology for displaying said video game in an augmented reality configuration on a device, wherein said console further comprises:

a virtual reality port for coupling said head-mounted device, wherein said virtual reality port is operable to provide virtual reality game data to said head-mounted device; and

a television port for coupling said television, wherein said television port is operable to provide television game data to a television.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein said video game is stored on a cartridge that is removable from, and insertable into, said console.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein said manual input is received from a graphical user interface operable to be provided by said game console that provides a list of said plurality of selectable game topologies.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein said console is operable to detect said head-mounted device is a virtual reality device.