WO2007130872A3 - Method and apparatus for use in determining lack of user activity, determining an activity level of a user, and/or adding a new player in relation to a system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for use in determining lack of user activity, determining an activity level of a user, and/or adding a new player in relation to a system Download PDF

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WO2007130872A3
WO2007130872A3 PCT/US2007/067697 US2007067697W WO2007130872A3 WO 2007130872 A3 WO2007130872 A3 WO 2007130872A3 US 2007067697 W US2007067697 W US 2007067697W WO 2007130872 A3 WO2007130872 A3 WO 2007130872A3
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Phil Harrison
Gary M Zalewski
Richard Marks
Xiadong Mao
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Phil Harrison
Gary M Zalewski
Richard Marks
Xiadong Mao
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Priority claimed from US11/381,725 external-priority patent/US7783061B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/381,721 external-priority patent/US8947347B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/418,988 external-priority patent/US8160269B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/429,047 external-priority patent/US8233642B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/429,414 external-priority patent/US7627139B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/381,727 external-priority patent/US7697700B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/381,728 external-priority patent/US7545926B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/418,989 external-priority patent/US8139793B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/429,133 external-priority patent/US7760248B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/381,729 external-priority patent/US7809145B2/en
Priority claimed from US29/259,350 external-priority patent/USD621836S1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,038 external-priority patent/US7352358B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,033 external-priority patent/US8686939B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,037 external-priority patent/US8313380B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,032 external-priority patent/US7850526B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,035 external-priority patent/US8797260B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,036 external-priority patent/US9474968B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,031 external-priority patent/US7918733B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,034 external-priority patent/US20060256081A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,041 external-priority patent/US7352359B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,039 external-priority patent/US9393487B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,043 external-priority patent/US20060264260A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,040 external-priority patent/US7391409B2/en
Priority claimed from US29/246,743 external-priority patent/USD571367S1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,251 external-priority patent/US20060282873A1/en
Priority claimed from US29/246,744 external-priority patent/USD630211S1/en
Priority claimed from US11/430,593 external-priority patent/US20070261077A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,258 external-priority patent/US7782297B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,250 external-priority patent/US7854655B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,259 external-priority patent/US20070015559A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/430,594 external-priority patent/US20070260517A1/en
Priority claimed from US29/246,767 external-priority patent/USD572254S1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,252 external-priority patent/US10086282B2/en
Priority claimed from US29/246,768 external-priority patent/USD571806S1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,256 external-priority patent/US7803050B2/en
Priority claimed from US29/246,764 external-priority patent/USD629000S1/en
Priority claimed from US11/382,699 external-priority patent/US20070265075A1/en
Priority to EP20181093.4A priority Critical patent/EP3738655A3/en
Application filed by Sony Comp Entertainment Us, Phil Harrison, Gary M Zalewski, Richard Marks, Xiadong Mao filed Critical Sony Comp Entertainment Us
Priority to JP2009509977A priority patent/JP2009535179A/en
Priority to EP07797288.3A priority patent/EP2012891B1/en
Publication of WO2007130872A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007130872A2/en
Publication of WO2007130872A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007130872A3/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63FCARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/40Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63FCARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/21Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
    • A63F13/213Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63FCARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/40Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment
    • A63F13/42Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63FCARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1087Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera
    • A63F2300/1093Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera using visible light

Abstract

A method for use in operation of a game apparatus or other system for determining a lack of user activity (800) in relation to the game apparatus includes obtaining a time series of samples containing information usable to determine activity of a user in relation to a predetermined object (802), processing the time series to determine whether the user is currently inactive in relation to the predetermined object (804), and, when the step of processing the time series determines that the user is currently inactive, providing a first signal to the game apparatus for use in controlling the operation of the game apparatus (806). A time series of samples may also be obtained containing information usable to determine an activity level of a user of the game apparatus (822). A method for use in operation of a game apparatus may include adding a new player to a game already in progress in response to a determination that one of a plurality of predetermined objects is currently active after determining that it was inactive. Machine-readable mediums having embodied thereon instructions for performing such methods and techniques are also included, as well as an example systems for implementation.
PCT/US2007/067697 2006-05-04 2007-04-27 Method and apparatus for use in determining lack of user activity, determining an activity level of a user, and/or adding a new player in relation to a system WO2007130872A2 (en)

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EP20181093.4A EP3738655A3 (en) 2006-05-04 2007-04-27 Method and apparatus for use in determining lack of user activity, determining an activity level of a user, and/or adding a new player in relation to a system
JP2009509977A JP2009535179A (en) 2006-05-04 2007-04-27 Method and apparatus for use in determining lack of user activity, determining user activity level, and / or adding a new player to the system
EP07797288.3A EP2012891B1 (en) 2006-05-04 2007-04-27 Method and apparatus for use in determining lack of user activity, determining an activity level of a user, and/or adding a new player in relation to a system

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