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WO2002065266A2
WO2002065266A2 PCT/GB2002/000658 GB0200658W WO02065266A2 WO 2002065266 A2 WO2002065266 A2 WO 2002065266A2 GB 0200658 W GB0200658 W GB 0200658W WO 02065266 A2 WO02065266 A2 WO 02065266A2
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amusement system
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Christopher John Vernall
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Central Research Laboratories Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/50—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1062—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/807—Role playing or strategy games
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H2200/00—Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls

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  • the present invention relates to an interactive amusement system. It relates particularly, but not exclusively, to an interactive amusement system for reducing stress.
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide an interactive amusement system. Another aim of the invention is to provide an interactive amusement system for reducing or relief of stress.
  • an interactive amusement system as specified in the claims. It preferably comprises: 1) a display means for displaying a computer generated image; 2) an interaction means which, in use, enables a user to interact with the computer generated image, the interaction means including a) a plurality of sensors for sensing external stimuli, and b) a transmitting means for transmitting signals from the sensors to a receiving means; and 3) processing means for processing the received signals and converting them to a form suitable for modifying the computer generated image.
  • the interaction means is manipulable i.e., it can be bent, twisted, etc.
  • the interaction means has a head, a body, and limbs, and is in the form of a doll.
  • at least a portion of the interaction means is not rigid and yields to pressure.
  • the interaction means may be for example composed of a polymeric material with little or no material memory and very high ductility. This allows it to be subjected to almost any physical abuse that the user asserts thereon.
  • the plurality of sensors preferably includes at least one of the following types of sensors: a movement sensor (e.g. a piezoelectric sensor) for sensing physical movement such as bending or twisting; a motion sensor (e.g., a mercury switch); an orientation sensor (e.g. a tilt switch) for sensing the three- dimensional attitude of the interaction means; a pressure sensor (e.g., a contact switch); a light sensor; and/or a heat sensor.
  • a movement sensor e.g. a piezoelectric sensor
  • a motion sensor e.g., a mercury switch
  • an orientation sensor e.g. a tilt switch
  • a sensor may be located on and/or within the interaction means.
  • Pressure sensors may be located in specific regions of the interaction means.
  • the interaction means takes the form of a doll
  • micro-switches may be placed in certain points in the limbs and the torso, and may be used to detect whether pins (or other suitable implements) are being stuck into the doll by the user.
  • the display means is preferably a monitor, connected to a personal computer
  • the PC may contain hardware (e.g. a graphics card) for manipulating the displayed image, or the displayed image may be modified using data/software stored on the computer.
  • hardware e.g. a graphics card
  • This data /software may optionally be downloaded via the internet. For instance, different "skins", backgrounds, or sounds may be downloaded over the internet by a user. Sounds may be played corresponding to the actions taken against the interaction means by a user.
  • the manipulation of the interaction means could be accompanied by sounds to possibly simulate torture, yells and screams and the visuals to show expressions on the character's face and body, blood spurt and limb loss. This may sound gory and unpleasant, but the characters could be cartoon-like.
  • the transmitting means may be a wireless link (e.g. an RF link), or a physical communication link, i.e., a wire.
  • a wireless link e.g. an RF link
  • a physical communication link i.e., a wire.
  • the processing means preferably includes a micro-controller which includes an analogue to digital converter.
  • the processing means may be disposed in a base unit which preferably communicates with a further processing means such as a personal computer.
  • Figure 1 shows a diagram of an overview of an interactive amusement system
  • Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the interactive amusement system
  • Figure 3 shows a doll for use with the interactive amusement system.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a simplified diagram of an interactive amusement system (10) comprising a doll (12), a base unit (14) and a personal computer (PC) (16).
  • the base unit (14) contains a micro-controller (18) for processing the signals received from the doll.
  • the base unit (14) is connected to the PC (16).
  • the doll includes a number of sensors: movement sensors (20), pressure sensors (22) and an orientation sensor (24).
  • the doll also includes a radio transmitter (not shown) and a source of power such as a battery. Pins (26) are also shown.
  • the invention is an interactive amusement system (10) in which a user and a computer generated image interact using a physically manipulable doll (12).
  • the sensors (20, 22 and 24) allow the physical manipulation of the doll to be sensed. This information is then communicated to the PC (16) via the base unit (14) so that the computer generated image can be updated.
  • the doll (12) can be manipulated, e.g., by twisting its limbs or its head, by prodding it, throwing it, or by inserting pins (26) into it.
  • the computer generated image will then be updated to show similar actions being inflicted on the displayed character.
  • the movement sensors used in this example are piezoelectric sensors. A section of piezoelectric material is placed in each of the limbs of the doll, and along its back extending into the head. As the parts of the doll are flexed, a current is generated in the piezoelectric material and is ultimately read by the micro-controller.
  • the information received from the base unit (14) is passed to either a software package, or to dedicated hardware within the computer for further processing, if required.
  • attitude sensors (24) are incorporated into the doll (12)
  • information about the orientation of the doll is relayed to the micro-controller (18) and thence to the computer (16) and to the computer generated image.
  • This allows the character shown in the computer generated image to rotate around in virtual 3D space corresponding to the actual movement of the doll (12) in real three-dimensional space. This increases the feeling of manipulation of the doll for the user.
  • the doll may also be "stabbed” using pins (26).
  • the stabbing action is sensed by simple pressure sensors (22) such as contact switches which, when manipulated by the interaction member, send signals to the micro-processor (18).
  • These switches are placed at particular "stab points” which can be easily identified by the user. This is shown in Figure 3.
  • stab points in the lower torso allow the computer generated character to be stabbed in the stomach, whereas stab points in the head in the position of the ears could allow the character to be shot in the head.
  • the appearance of the computer generated character may be altered via "skins” that can be downloaded via the internet, or using digital images from other sources.
  • the "skins” allows the user to customise their doll's character by changing its appearance, actions, sounds, movements and all other forms of character representation. For example, when a pin (26) is stuck into the doll (12), the character displayed on screen could be shot in a part of the body corresponding to the position of a pin.
  • the computer generated image may also be changed by using software that allows various weapons and scenarios (such as medieval, modern, fantasy, science fiction etc) to be used. The entire game playing session (or parts thereof) can then be recorded digitally and can be played back later, or edited.
  • a sensor could also be placed in the mouth to allow the character to be gagged, thereby reducing or eliminating sound from the displayed character and also changing the visual.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de divertissement interactif qui comprend un organe d'affichage (16) permettant d'afficher une image générée par ordinateur, un organe d'interaction (12) tel qu'une poupée qui, en utilisation, permet à un utilisateur d'interagir avec l'image générée par ordinateur, cette poupée comprenant une pluralité de capteurs (20, 22, 24) destinés à détecter des stimuli externes, un organe destiné à émettre des signaux des capteurs à un récepteur (14) et un organe de traitement (16) destiné à traiter les signaux reçus et à les transformer en une forme adaptée pour modifier l'image générée par ordinateur. Au moins une partie de l'organe d'interaction est souple et /ou élastique à la pression. L'image générée par ordinateur est, par exemple, un personnage qui peut être téléchargé à partir d'un stock de données ou via l'Internet.
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GB2446520A (en) * 2007-02-12 2008-08-13 Ffynnon Games Ltd Interactive toy with VoIP connection.
DE102007046869A1 (de) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-02 Stechmann, Gustaf Cyber-Doll
DE102015005727A1 (de) * 2015-05-07 2016-11-10 Deutsche Telekom Ag Spielzeugpuppe und Set umfassend eine Spielzeugpuppe und ein Empfangsgerät

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GB2446520A (en) * 2007-02-12 2008-08-13 Ffynnon Games Ltd Interactive toy with VoIP connection.
DE102007046869A1 (de) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-02 Stechmann, Gustaf Cyber-Doll
DE102015005727A1 (de) * 2015-05-07 2016-11-10 Deutsche Telekom Ag Spielzeugpuppe und Set umfassend eine Spielzeugpuppe und ein Empfangsgerät

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