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Interactive video based games using objects sensed by tv cameras

US8068095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2010
Grant dateNov 29, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/0331
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for interactive TV camera based games in which position or orientation of points on a player or of an object held by a player are determined and used to control a video display. Both single camera and stereo camera pair based embodiments are disclosed, preferably using stereo photogrammetry where multi-degree of freedom information is desired. Large video displays, preferably life-size may be used where utmost realism of the game experience is desired.

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