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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2010
Charles Musick, Jr., Belmont, CA (US);
Robert Kay, San Francisco, CA (US);
William Robert Powers, Iii, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dana Wilkinson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Youding Zhu, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Charles Musick, Jr., Belmont, CA (US);
Robert Kay, San Francisco, CA (US);
William Robert Powers, III, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dana Wilkinson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Youding Zhu, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
AiLive Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for providing compatibility between two different game controllers are disclosed. When a new or more advanced controller is introduced, it is important that such a new controller works with a system originally configured for an existing or old controller. The new controller may provide more functionalities than the old one does. In some cases, the new controller provides more sensing signals than the old one does. The new controller is configured to work with the system to transform the sensing signals therefrom to masquerade as though they were coming from the old controller. The transforming of the sensing signals comprises: replicating operational characteristics of the old controller, and relocating virtually the sensing signals to appear as though the sensing signals were generated from inertial sensors located in a certain location in the new controller responsive to a certain location of the inertial sensors in the old controller.