公开(公告)号：US20050119036A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10957338

申请日：2004-10-01

申请人： Amro Albanna ,  Rowena Albanna ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Kirby Dotson ,  David Addington

发明人： Amro Albanna ,  Rowena Albanna ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Kirby Dotson ,  David Addington

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G06F20060101 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/812 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/1093 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  A63F2300/8011 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K9/00

摘要： Systems and methods for converting a signal representative of movement of an object in a first format into input device data of a second format that a computer application is configured to receive, are described. Certain embodiments of the invention include: a sensor unit including one or more sensors configured to measure movement of the object in one or more directions and create a signal representative of the movement of the object in a first format, a transmitter configured to communicate the signal, and a user station having driver software configured to receive the signal, convert the signal into simulated input device data having the second format, and provide the simulated input device data to the computer application.

摘要翻译： 描述了将表示第一格式的对象的移动的信号转换为计算机应用被配置为接收的第二格式的输入设备数据的系统和方法。 本发明的某些实施例包括：传感器单元，其包括一个或多个传感器，其被配置为测量物体在一个或多个方向上的移动，并产生表示物体在第一格式中的运动的信号;发射机，被配置为传送信号 以及具有被配置为接收所述信号的驱动器软件的用户站，将所述信号转换成具有所述第二格式的模拟输入设备数据，并将所述模拟输入设备数据提供给所述计算机应用。

公开(公告)号：US20060287089A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11433066

申请日：2006-05-12

申请人： David Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

发明人： David Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/21 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/245 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/803 ,  A63F13/807 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  A63F2300/8017 ,  A63F2300/8041

摘要： A system and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device is disclosed. The system comprises a video game controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to mimic certain aspects of standard game controllers, providing control functions to a video game, with added functionality to accept input of an external control signal. The game controller is further configured to allow one or more of its control functions to be overridden by control functions provided by the external control signal. The sensor measures simulation parameters representative of actions performed on the simulation device and outputs simulation control signals representative of the simulation parameters. The sensor simulation control signals may be input to the game controller to provide control functions to the video game using both the simulation device and the game controller.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将仿真设备与游戏设备接口的系统和方法。 该系统包括视频游戏控制器和传感器。 该控制器被配置为模拟标准游戏控制器的某些方面，向视频游戏提供控制功能，具有附加功能以接受外部控制信号的输入。 游戏控制器还被配置为允许其控制功能中的一个或多个被由外部控制信号提供的控制功能所覆盖。 传感器测量代表在仿真设备上执行的动作的仿真参数，并输出代表仿真参数的仿真控制信号。 可以将传感器模拟控制信号输入到游戏控制器，以使用模拟装置和游戏控制器向视频游戏提供控制功能。

公开(公告)号：US20060183546A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11326097

申请日：2006-01-04

申请人： David Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

发明人： David Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/812 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/245 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/44 ,  A63F2300/1025 ,  A63F2300/1031 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  A63F2300/8011

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for a baseball simulation device configured to provide an input for various baseball video games being played on gaming platforms such as a personal computer, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, XBOX, XBOX360, and the like. In one embodiment, the simulation device includes a signal emitter assembly attached to a bat, and detector assembly on a base unit shaped like a home plate. Various techniques for detecting different batting moves, such as hits to different directions, bunts, or checked swing, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the base unit can receive a conventional game controller for the gaming platform, thereby allowing operation of the gaming platform without having to remove the simulation device. In one embodiment, the base unit also has changeable firmware that allows different configuration for playing of different baseball video games.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于棒球模拟装置的系统和方法，该棒球模拟装置被配置成为诸如个人计算机，PlayStation，PlayStation 2，PlayStation 3，XBOX，XBOX360等游戏平台上播放的各种棒球电子游戏提供输入。 在一个实施例中，模拟装置包括附接到蝙蝠的信号发射器组件，以及形状像本地板的基座单元上的探测器组件。 公开了用于检测不同击打移动的各种技术，例如对不同方向的打击，打嗝或检查摆动。 在一个实施例中，基本单元可以接收用于游戏平台的常规游戏控制器，从而允许游戏平台的操作，而不必去除模拟设备。 在一个实施例中，基本单元还具有可变固件，其允许不同的配置来播放不同的棒球电子游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20060258458A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11433047

申请日：2006-05-12

申请人： David Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

发明人： David Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/02 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/22 ,  A63F13/803 ,  A63F13/807 ,  A63F2300/1062

摘要： A system and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device is disclosed. The system comprises a video game controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to mimic certain aspects of standard game controllers, providing control functions to a video game, with added functionality to accept input of an external control signal. The game controller is further configured to allow one or more of its control functions to be overridden by control functions provided by the external control signal. The sensor measures simulation parameters representative of actions performed on the simulation device and outputs simulation control signals representative of the simulation parameters. The sensor simulation control signals may be input to the game controller to provide control functions to the video game using both the simulation device and the game controller.

公开(公告)号：US20050250440A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US10959421

申请日：2004-10-06

申请人： Peter Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Addington ,  Rowena Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith Bolton

发明人： Peter Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Addington ,  Rowena Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith Bolton

IPC分类号： G01S19/34 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/09 ,  G01S19/35 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S19/17 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及利用以下三种技术的任何组合的融合的系统，方法和应用：无线定位或定位技术，无线通信技术和传感器技术。 特别地，本发明的某些实施例涉及一种包括用于确定或测量所需参数的传感器的远程设备，用于从全球定位系统（GPS）卫星系统接收位置数据的接收机，用于确定是否 存在警报条件和用于将测量的参数数据和位置数据发送到诸如应用服务提供商（ASP）的中央站的无线收发器。 ASP又可以通过警报设备将测量的数据，位置数据和任何警报的通知传达给最终用户。 本发明还涉及利用这种装置的能力的各种应用和系统。

公开(公告)号：US08862393B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US12019313

申请日：2008-01-24

申请人： Peter Y. Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Alan Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Ralph Addington ,  Rowena Lampa Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith L. Bolton

发明人： Peter Y. Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Alan Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Ralph Addington ,  Rowena Lampa Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith L. Bolton

IPC分类号： G08B29/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S19/17 ,  H04W64/00

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S19/17 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及利用以下三种技术的任何组合的融合的系统，方法和应用：无线定位或定位技术，无线通信技术和传感器技术。 特别地，本发明的某些实施例涉及一种包括用于确定或测量所需参数的传感器的远程设备，用于从全球定位系统（GPS）卫星系统接收位置数据的接收机，用于确定是否 存在警报条件和用于将测量的参数数据和位置数据发送到诸如应用服务提供商（ASP）的中央站的无线收发器。 ASP又可以通过警报设备将测量的数据，位置数据和任何警报的通知传达给最终用户。 本发明还涉及利用这种装置的能力的各种应用和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20080214305A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US11963685

申请日：2007-12-21

申请人： David Ralph Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

发明人： David Ralph Addington ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Amro Albanna

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/428 ,  A63B22/16 ,  A63B24/0087 ,  A63B69/0093 ,  A63B69/18 ,  A63B2024/0096 ,  A63B2220/34 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/803 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63F13/02 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/245 ,  A63F13/807 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/0384

摘要： A system and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device is disclosed. The system comprises a video game controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to mimic certain aspects of standard game controllers, providing control functions to a video game, with added functionality to accept input of an external control signal. The game controller is further configured to allow one or more of its control functions to be overridden by control functions provided by the external control signal. The sensor measures simulation parameters representative of actions performed on the simulation device and outputs simulation control signals representative of the simulation parameters. The sensor simulation control signals may be input to the game controller to provide control functions to the video game using both the simulation device and the game controller.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将仿真设备与游戏设备接口的系统和方法。 该系统包括视频游戏控制器和传感器。 控制器被配置为模拟标准游戏控制器的某些方面，向视频游戏提供控制功能，并具有附加功能以接受外部控制信号的输入。 游戏控制器还被配置为允许其控制功能中的一个或多个被由外部控制信号提供的控制功能所覆盖。 传感器测量代表在仿真设备上执行的动作的仿真参数，并输出代表仿真参数的仿真控制信号。 可以将传感器模拟控制信号输入到游戏控制器，以使用模拟装置和游戏控制器向视频游戏提供控制功能。

公开(公告)号：US20080186166A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US12019313

申请日：2008-01-24

申请人： Peter Y. Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Alan Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Ralph Addington ,  Rowena Lampa Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith L. Bolton

发明人： Peter Y. Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Alan Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Ralph Addington ,  Rowena Lampa Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith L. Bolton

IPC分类号： G08B29/00 ,  H04Q7/00 ,  H04B7/185

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S19/17 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及利用以下三种技术的任何组合的融合的系统，方法和应用：无线定位或定位技术，无线通信技术和传感器技术。 特别地，本发明的某些实施例涉及一种包括用于确定或测量所需参数的传感器的远程设备，用于从全球定位系统（GPS）卫星系统接收位置数据的接收机，用于确定是否 存在警报条件和用于将测量的参数数据和位置数据发送到诸如应用服务提供商（ASP）的中央站的无线收发器。 ASP又可以通过警报设备将测量的数据，位置数据和任何警报的通知传达给最终用户。 本发明还涉及利用这种装置的能力的各种应用和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050076161A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10741308

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： Amro Albanna ,  Rowena Albanna ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Kirby Dotson ,  David Addington

发明人： Amro Albanna ,  Rowena Albanna ,  Xuejun Tan ,  Kirby Dotson ,  David Addington

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/033 ,  H04N5/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/812 ,  A63F2300/1006 ,  A63F2300/1012 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  A63F2300/8011 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  H04N21/40

摘要： Systems and methods for measuring a golf swing, and more particularly to systems and methods for converting movement of an object from a first format into input device data of a second format that a computer application is configured to receive, are described. Certain embodiments of the invention include: a sensor unit including one or more sensors configured to measure movement of the object in one or more directions and create a signal representative of the movement of the object in a first format, a transmitter configured to communicate the signal, and a user station having driver software configured to receive the signal, convert the signal into simulated input device data having the second format, and provide the simulated input device data to the computer application.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于测量高尔夫挥杆的系统和方法，更具体地涉及用于将物体从第一格式的移动转换成计算机应用被配置为接收的第二格式的输入设备数据的系统和方法。 本发明的某些实施例包括：传感器单元，其包括一个或多个传感器，其被配置为测量物体在一个或多个方向上的移动，并产生表示物体在第一格式中的运动的信号;发射机，被配置为传送信号 以及具有被配置为接收所述信号的驱动器软件的用户站，将所述信号转换成具有所述第二格式的模拟输入设备数据，并将所述模拟输入设备数据提供给所述计算机应用。

公开(公告)号：US06847892B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10169477

申请日：2001-10-29

申请人： Peter Y. Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Alan Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Ralph Addington ,  Rowena Lampa Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith I. Bolton

发明人： Peter Y. Zhou ,  Dexing Pang ,  Yiu-Cho Alan Tong ,  Ning Lin ,  David Ralph Addington ,  Rowena Lampa Albanna ,  Amro Albanna ,  Keith I. Bolton

IPC分类号： G01S19/34 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/09 ,  G01S19/35 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S19/17 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及利用以下三种技术的任何组合的融合的系统，方法和应用：无线定位或定位技术，无线通信技术和传感器技术。 特别地，本发明的某些实施例涉及一种包括用于确定或测量所需参数的传感器的远程设备，用于从全球定位系统（GPS）卫星系统接收位置数据的接收机，用于确定是否 存在警报条件和用于将测量的参数数据和位置数据发送到诸如应用服务提供商（ASP）的中央站的无线收发器。 ASP又可以通过警报设备将测量的数据，位置数据和任何警报的通知传达给最终用户。 本发明还涉及利用这种装置的能力的各种应用和系统。