GB2439553A - Video game control based on sensed gross body movements and a direction sensor - Google Patents

Video game control based on sensed gross body movements and a direction sensor Download PDF

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GB2439553A
GB2439553A GB0610827A GB0610827A GB2439553A GB 2439553 A GB2439553 A GB 2439553A GB 0610827 A GB0610827 A GB 0610827A GB 0610827 A GB0610827 A GB 0610827A GB 2439553 A GB2439553 A GB 2439553A
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Brendan Patrick Ludden
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Priority to EP07732711A priority patent/EP2024044A1/en
Priority to CNA2007800272127A priority patent/CN101495203A/zh
Priority to US12/302,662 priority patent/US20090186698A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2007/001683 priority patent/WO2007138245A1/en
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GB0610827A GB2439553A (en) 2006-06-01 2006-06-01 Video game control based on sensed gross body movements and a direction sensor
JP2009512655A JP2009538659A (ja) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 ゲームコントローラ
EP07732711A EP2024044A1 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game controller
CNA2007800272127A CN101495203A (zh) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 游戏控制器
US12/302,662 US20090186698A1 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game Controller
PCT/GB2007/001683 WO2007138245A1 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-08 Game controller

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