WO2010068901A3 - Interface apparatus for software - Google Patents

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WO2010068901A3
WO2010068901A3 PCT/US2009/067726 US2009067726W WO2010068901A3 WO 2010068901 A3 WO2010068901 A3 WO 2010068901A3 US 2009067726 W US2009067726 W US 2009067726W WO 2010068901 A3 WO2010068901 A3 WO 2010068901A3
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Bridget Erdmann
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Gizmo6, Llc
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Abstract

A system having plural input devices for sensing motion of a subject and controlling execution of a character in a video game is disclosed. The input devices can detect three-dimensional movement of portions of the player's body and provide data representative of the movements to a system executing the game. Each plural input device includes motion-sensing apparatus and can be attached to a location on the subject. Data from the plural input devices, e.g., representative of motion of any combination of the subject's hands, feet, knees, hips, elbows, and head can be used by a processing system to control the visual action of the video-game character. The player's movements in three-dimensional (3D) space allow the player to control an in- game character. The present invention provides an intuitive way to play a game by attaching one or more input devices directly to the body.
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