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Using handheld controller attitude to select a desired object displayed on a screen

US9492747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2010
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/807
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Correspondence data representing correspondence between a plurality of selection target objects and the attitude of an input device is stored in an information processing apparatus. In accordance with attitude/motion data acquired from the input device, the attitude of the input device is calculated. In accordance with the correspondence data, a selection target object corresponding to the attitude of the input device is selected thereby to perform a process based on the selection target object having been selected.

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