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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2013
Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Joseph O. Garlington, Burbank, CA (US);
Eric Haseltine, Burbank, CA (US);
Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for tracking physical play objects by virtual or non-player characters in an electronic game environment. More specifically, techniques are disclosed for enabling a game system to track a physical toy object, using tracking information to update the game state, and transmitting updated game state to the toy object and update the toy state. Additionally, a player is able to control the physical toy object, and use the physical toy object to play a game. The game system may track a remote-controlled toy, a handheld toy, or the player himself or herself. The virtual feedback to changes in the physical environment results in a more immersive game experience for the player.