Mesh network game controller with voice transmission, search capability, motion detection, and/or position detection

• US 20070298885A1
• Filed: 06/12/2006
• Published: 12/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chemtron Research LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: MUSE Green Investments LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tran, Bao Q.
• Granted Patent: US 7,976,386 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/37
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• 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 13/335 using Internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/812 Ball games, e.g. soccer or baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1012 involving biosensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat, limb activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/407 Data transfer via internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8017 Driving on land or water; Flying

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed having a mesh network such as a ZigBee mesh network, a game controller coupled to the mesh network; and a display device coupled to the mesh network.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a mesh network;

a mesh network game controller coupled to the mesh network; and

a display device coupled to the mesh network.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the mesh network comprises an 805.15 network.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the mesh network game controller comprises a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone.

4. The system of claim 1, comprising one or more motion detector sensors.

5. The system of claim 1, comprising one or more motion detector sensors to allow a player to perform one of:

wield the controller like a sword, wave the controller like a conductor'"'"'s baton, swing the controller like a baseball bat.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the controller comprises a TV remote.

7. The system of claim 1, comprising a server coupled to the POTS or PSTN, the server receiving a search query from the controller;

the server searching one or more databases based on the search query and returning a search result on the display.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein a third party associated with one of the search results is selected to call back the game controller.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the server transmits a caller identification (Caller ID) number to the entity for calling back a player and wherein the third party pays a fee for each Caller ID.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the databases comprise one or more of:

music, food, restaurant, movie, map, telephone directory, news, blogs, weather, stocks, calendar, sports, horoscopes, lottery, messages, traffic, direction.

11. The system of claim 1, comprising a mesh network appliance to provide one of:

home security, door access control, lighting control, power outlet control, dimmer control, switch control, temperature control, humidity control, carbon monoxide control, fire alarm control, blind control, shade control, window control, oven control, cooking range control, personal computer control, entertainment console control, television control, projector control, garage door control, car control, pool temperature control, water pump control, furnace control, heater control, thermostat control, electricity meter monitor, water meter monitor, gas meter monitor, remote diagnostic.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is coupled to a cellular telephone to answer calls directed at the cellular telephone.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the controller synchronizes calendar, contact, emails, blogs, or instant messaging with the cellular telephone or a personal computer.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller monitors player movements and falls.

15. The system of claim 1, comprising an in-door positioning system coupled to one or more mesh network appliances to provide location information.

16. The system of claim 1, comprising one of:

a call center coupled to the controller to provide a human response, a remote telephone coupled to the controller.

17. The system of claim 1, comprising a web server coupled to the mesh network and to the POTS to provide information to an authorized remote user.

18. The system of claim 1, comprising a wireless router coupled to the mesh network and wherein the wireless router comprises one of:

802.11 router, 802.16 router, WiFi router, WiMAX router, Bluetooth router, X10 router.

19. The system of claim 1, comprising a mesh network appliance coupled to a power line to communicate X10 data to and from the mesh network.

20. A system, comprising

a mesh network;

a network game controller coupled to the mesh network including one or more motion detectors and an in-door position detector; and

a display device coupled to the mesh network, wherein the mesh network game controller comprises a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone and wherein the one or more motion detectors allow a player to perform one of;

wield the controller like a sword, wave the controller like a conductor'"'"'s baton, swing the controller like a baseball bat.