Directional input for a video game
US8888593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8076
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for providing directional input to a video game is provided. The method initiates with capturing an image of a first object and a second object, the first object and the second object being defined at a fixed distance from each other. A three-dimensional location of the first object is determined based on analysis of the captured image, and a two-dimensional location of the second object is determined based on analysis of the captured image. An input direction for a video game is determined based on the three-dimensional location of the first object and the two-dimensional location of the second object.
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