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System and method for interactive mobile gaming

US8955750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2014
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/1043
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for providing isolated actuations in a plurality of animated points of an object. A base portion and an object portion are provided with an apparatus, and a plurality of light receiving elements are configured with the base portion that are operable to detect light emanating from pixels that flash on a computing device display screen. A plurality of actuators are provided with the base portion and each is configured to independently actuate in response to the light detected by the light receiving elements. A plurality of passive mechanical components is provided with the object portion. The mechanical portions are operatively coupled to respective ones of the plurality of actuators, wherein independent movement of respective parts of the object portion is provided by the respective actuators in response to the light detected from the computing device.

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