Obtaining input for controlling execution of a game program
US7854655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/23
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods of obtaining input for controlling execution of a game program are disclosed. Controller input information can identify a current position of a user-movable control stick in relation to a rest position of the control stick. Supplementary input information from an environment can indicate a three-dimensional motion of a user-movable object. A combined input for controlling the execution of the game program can be obtained by processing the controller input information and the supplementary input information. The combined input can be obtained by assigning the value of the controller input information representative of a position of the control stick as coarse control information and assigning the value of the supplementary input information representative of the orientation of the user-movable object as fine control information.
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