Gesture Game Device Motion Sensor Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional handheld game devices are limited in the variety of game experiences they can offer due to the constraints of physical input devices and often require external hardware for interaction, which can be expensive and prone to incompatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A self-contained handheld game device that generates audible and visual prompts for gesture movements, using sensors to detect two-dimensional movements and provide feedback, allowing for various game play experiences without the need for external hardware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If physical input devices (buttons, switches) are used in handheld game devices, then the device structure remains simple and portable, but the variety of game play experiences is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical input devices (buttons, switches) with a motion sensor system that detects gestures through the movement of the handheld device itself. This substitution enables diverse game play experiences including gesture-based commands, dance games, and interactive sports simulations without adding complex mechanical components, thereby resolving the contradiction between versatility and device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The motion sensor serves multiple functions: it detects various types of gestures (waves, claps, punches), tracks movement patterns for game mechanics, and provides input for different game genres. This multi-functionality allows a single sensor system to support diverse game play experiences, achieving versatility without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If video game consoles with external sensors and display screens are used, then the game play experiences are diverse and interactive, but additional hardware is required which increases cost and creates compatibility issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of the game console, motion sensor, display screen, and feedback system into a single integrated handheld device. The motion sensor is built directly into the handheld unit, eliminating the need for separate external sensors and display equipment. This integration resolves the contradiction by providing diverse game play experiences while simplifying hardware setup and eliminating compatibility issues associated with multiple separate devices.
3Ease of operation
If external hardware (cameras, controllers) is connected to video game consoles, then interaction capabilities are enhanced, but the system becomes more expensive and prone to failure
Solution Approach 1:
The handheld device performs all necessary sensing and processing functions internally without requiring external hardware connections. The motion sensor, processor, display, and feedback mechanisms are self-contained within the handheld unit, enabling enhanced interaction capabilities while eliminating the reliability issues associated with multiple connected components and their interfaces.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a wide range of game play experiences, including Simon-says type games, freestyle music-making, and competitive high-scoring games, without the need for external sensors or feedback devices, providing a portable and versatile gaming solution.
Implementation Method 1
at least one sensor located in the interior space and configured to detect at least two-dimensional movements of the housing
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic handheld gesture game device includes a game housing with a speaker and a plurality of lights to provide commands, feedback, and other information to a player. In one type of game play experience, the game device issues one or more commands that indicate a desired movement or gesture to perform, and the player must respond by moving the game housing to simulate the desired movement or gesture. The game device is self-contained and does not require outside computing devices or visual displays to perform the game play experiences.