Method and apparatus for inputting appearance of computer operator into a computer program
First Claim
1. A method for selecting the appearance of a computer program character by a computer operator, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) initiating program selection and program set-up menu;
b) selecting the number of characters for character profile;
c) inputting a character profile;
d) capturing an image;
e) combining the captured image with a character profile, f) incorporating the character profile within the program; and
g) operating the computer program.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for inputting appearance of computer operator into a computer program for inserting the appearance of the computer operator in a computer program such as a computer game or instructional program. A digital image of a computer game player'"'"'s face, clothing and general body appearance is adapted to the program character to be enjoyably recognized as the computer operator, i.e. the game player, while running the program. A digital camera, with supporting program software and memory, is conveniently incorporated in the top face of the game pad or computer keyboard to be easily positioned and triggered by the game player to capture the facial image of the game player or any other object, a pet animal or particular pictured image to be inserted on the character profile in place of a default facial image. Each game player also selects other body appearance options for adaptation into the game character. The computing device accepts and saves the character for immediate or later date game play action.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for selecting the appearance of a computer program character by a computer operator, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) initiating program selection and program set-up menu;
b) selecting the number of characters for character profile;
c) inputting a character profile;
d) capturing an image;
e) combining the captured image with a character profile, f) incorporating the character profile within the program; and
g) operating the computer program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A video game player image capturing apparatus, comprising:
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a controller unit having a housing;
a plurality of control buttons within said housing;
an operator input board positioned within said controller unit and in communication with a computer game unit; and
a still image digital camera positioned within said controller unit and in communication with said operator input board for capturing the image of a game operator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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