Motion Detection via Light Reflection for Game Tool Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional game apparatuses for virtual or simulation games do not effectively inform players when the game tool is improperly operated, leading to continued gameplay with incorrect techniques due to sensor sensitivity issues or poor electrical connections, without clear feedback on correct operation.
Innovation Solution
A game apparatus that uses motion signal generation and image display means to determine if a proper motion is made by the player, utilizing light reflection for motion detection without a sensor in the game tool, providing visual feedback on the screen to indicate correct operation, such as moving or changing colors of imitated game tools, to help players recognize and correct their technique.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If no character is displayed on screen to represent the game player, then the game immersion and realism are improved, but the player cannot visually confirm proper operation of the game tool
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism by displaying an image of the game tool (e.g., bat) on the screen and providing visual feedback when proper operation is detected. The image rotates or changes appearance to indicate correct swinging motion, allowing players to confirm their operation without breaking immersion by showing a character representation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an intermediary visual indicator (the game tool image on screen) to convey operation status between the player's physical action and the game outcome. This intermediary provides the missing visual confirmation without requiring a full character representation, resolving the information loss problem while maintaining immersion.
2Measurement precision
If motion detection relies solely on sensor sensitivity, then detection accuracy is improved, but false detections occur due to poor electrical connections or sensor issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs multiple detection methods (acceleration sensor, light reflection detection, and image processing) rather than relying on a single sensor. This partial redundancy ensures that even if one detection method fails or produces false readings, other methods can compensate, reducing false detections while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection and validation of motion signals before registering them as valid game actions. By pre-processing and verifying detection data through multiple channels, the system filters out false detections from sensor errors or poor connections before they affect gameplay.
3Measurement precision
If light reflection detection is used without additional verification, then false detections are reduced, but players cannot distinguish between proper and improper operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides visual feedback by displaying the game tool image on screen and animating or highlighting it when proper operation is detected through light reflection. This feedback mechanism allows players to distinguish between proper and improper operation while maintaining the accuracy benefits of light reflection detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color changes or visual transformations of the displayed game tool image to indicate proper operation. When light reflection detection confirms correct motion, the image may change color, brightness, or appearance, providing clear visual distinction between proper and improper operation without compromising detection precision.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables players to readily recognize and correct their operation of the game tool, preventing false detections and ensuring proper gameplay by providing clear visual feedback on screen, thus enhancing the gaming experience and reducing errors.
Implementation Method 1
a motion of the game tool is detected using reflection of light
Data Source
AI summary
This invention provides a game apparatus for a virtual or simulation game that allows a game player to readily recognize that a game tool is improperly operated. Image display means 55 displays on a screen of a television set 5 no character, which plays on the screen in place of the game player. Motion determination means 53 determines, based on the motion signal, whether or not a predetermined proper motion has been made by the player with the game tool 9 in a three dimensional space. The image display means 55 indicates on the screen that the proper motion has been made when the motion determination means 53 determines that the proper motion has been made with the game tool 9.