Control of translational movement and field of view of a character within a virtual world as rendered on a display
US8944914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/837
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods and systems for controlling a view of a virtual world character on a display are disclosed. One apparatus includes a controller, wherein the controller is operative to control translational movement and field of view of a character within a virtual world as rendered on a display based upon a first input and second input. The first input controls the translational movement of the character within the virtual world, and the second input controls the field of view as seen by the character within the virtual world. The video game apparatus further includes a sensor for sensing a spatial position of a user, wherein the sensor provides the first input based on the sensed spatial position of the user.
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