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Method and system for applying gearing effects to multi-channel mixed input

US7391409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2006
Grant dateJun 24, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/6072
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and system for interactive interfacing with a computer gaming system is provided. The method includes providing an input device, where the input device is configured to convey mutlti-channel mixed input data that is to be interpreted by the computer gaming system. The method includes identifying an action to be performed by the computer gaming system, and the action is mapped to the mutlti-channel mixed input data provided by the input device. Then, a gearing is applied between the action to be performed by the computer gaming system and the mutlti-channel mixed input data received from the input device. The gearing scales an adjustment to impact the action to be performed by the computer gaming system. The gearing can be set dynamically by the game, by the user, or can be preset by software or user configured in accordance with a gearing algorithm.

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