U.S. patent application number 11/654038 was filed with the patent office on 2008-07-17 for wireless controller for a video game console capable of measuring vital signs of a user playing a game on the console.
Invention is credited to Kent T.J. Hsu.
Application Number | 20080171596 11/654038 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39618202 |
Filed Date | 2008-07-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080171596 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsu; Kent T.J. |
July 17, 2008 |
Wireless controller for a video game console capable of measuring
vital signs of a user playing a game on the console
Abstract
A wireless controller for a video game console is disclosed and
includes a main body including a measurement unit including a
control circuit including a first amplification circuit, a control
IC, a second amplification circuit, an ADC, a display circuit, and
pins for setting, a top recess, a display, two first measurement
devices adapted to contact the fingers as the hand holding the main
body for measuring pulse and body temperature of a user playing a
video game on the video game console, and a rotation counter for
counting the number of rotations of the main body; a control unit
mounted in the recess; a band including two second measurement
devices for measuring blood pressure and pulse respectively by
wrapping the band around the wrist; and a cable interconnecting the
main body and the band. Blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature
values are shown the display while playing.
Inventors: |
Hsu; Kent T.J.; (Taipei
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
TROXELL LAW OFFICE PLLC
SUITE 1404, 5205 LEESBURG PIKE
FALLS CHURCH
VA
22041
US
|
Family ID: |
39618202 |
Appl. No.: |
11/654038 |
Filed: |
January 17, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
463/39 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 13/212 20140902;
A63F 2300/1012 20130101; A63F 2300/1031 20130101; A63F 2300/1025
20130101; A63F 13/245 20140902; A63F 2300/303 20130101; A63F 13/235
20140902; A63F 13/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
463/39 |
International
Class: |
A63F 9/24 20060101
A63F009/24 |
Claims
1. A wireless controller for a video game console, comprising: a
main body including a measurement unit including a control circuit
including a first amplification circuit, a control IC, a second
amplification circuit, an ADC, a display circuit, and a plurality
of pins for setting, a top recess, a display, two first measurement
devices adapted to contact the fingers as the hand holding the main
body for measuring pulse and body temperature of a user playing a
video game on the video game console, and a rotation counter for
counting the number of rotations of the main body; a control unit
mounted in the recess; a band including two second measurement
devices for measuring blood pressure and pulse of the user
respectively by wrapping the band around the wrist; and a cable
interconnecting the main body and the band, wherein the first
measurement devices converts the measured pulse and body
temperature into first signals which are sent to the first
amplification circuit for amplification, and the amplified first
signals are sent to the control IC; the second measurement devices
convert the measured blood pressure and pulse into second signals
which are sent to the second amplification circuit for
amplification, the amplified second signals are sent to the ADC for
converting into digital signals, and the digital signals are sent
to the control IC; the rotation counter sends the count to the
control; the control IC sends the received first signals, the
second signals, the digital signals, and the count to the display
circuit for processing into corresponding data representing blood
pressure, pulse, and body temperature values; and the blood
pressure, the pulse, and the body temperature values are sent to
the display for display.
2. The wireless controller of claim 1, wherein the control unit is
releasably mounted in the recess.
3. The wireless controller of claim 1, wherein the control unit is
securely mounted in the recess.
4. The wireless controller of claim 1, wherein the display circuit
is adapted to calculate total calories of the user by substituting
the count into an equation and send the total calories to the
display for display.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The invention relates to video game consoles and more
particularly to a wireless controller for a video game console
capable of measuring vital signs including blood pressure, pulse,
and body temperature of a user playing a video game on the
console.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Video games are widely popular in recent decades. For
example, "Wii" A as a video game console released by Nintendo is
shown in FIG. 1. A user can operate a wireless controller (i.e.,
Wii remote) B to play games through the video game console A.
[0005] In another respect, sport is very popular among young
people. Sports oriented video games by combining video games with
sports have been developed and are widely played by people. Thus,
continuing improvements in the exploitation of sports oriented
video games played on the "Wii" or a similar video game console are
constantly being sought.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] It is therefore one object of the invention to provide a
wireless controller for a video game console, comprising a main
body including a measurement unit including a control circuit
including a first amplification circuit, a control IC, a second
amplification circuit, an ADC, a display circuit, and a plurality
of pins for setting, a top recess, a display, two first measurement
devices adapted to contact the fingers as the hand holding the main
body for measuring pulse and body temperature of a user playing a
video game on the video game console, and a rotation counter for
counting the number of rotations of the main body; a control unit
mounted in the recess; a band including two second measurement
devices for measuring blood pressure and pulse of the user
respectively by wrapping the band around the wrist; and a cable
interconnecting the main body and the band, wherein the first
measurement devices converts the measured pulse and body
temperature into first signals which are sent to the first
amplification circuit for amplification, and the amplified first
signals are sent to the control IC; the second measurement devices
convert the measured blood pressure and pulse into second signals
which are sent to the second amplification circuit for
amplification, the amplified second signals are sent to the ADC for
converting into digital signals, and the digital signals are sent
to the control IC; the rotation counter sends the count to the
control; the control IC sends the received first signals, the
second signals, the digital signals, and the count to the display
circuit for processing into corresponding data representing blood
pressure, pulse, and body temperature values; and the blood
pressure, pulse, and body temperature values are sent to the
display for display.
[0007] In one aspect of the invention the control unit is either
releasably mounted in the recess or securely mounted in the
recess.
[0008] In another aspect of the invention the display circuit is
adapted to calculate total calories of the user by substituting the
count into an equation and send the total calories to the display
for display.
[0009] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the
invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description taken with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional "Wii" video
game console and its separate wireless controller;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a first preferred
embodiment of wireless controller according to the invention;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the controller of FIG.
2;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the controller of FIG.
2;
[0014] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second preferred
embodiment of wireless controller according to the invention;
[0015] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment
of wireless controller according to the invention which is mounted
in a tennis racket;
[0016] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth preferred
embodiment of wireless controller according to the invention which
is mounted in a badminton racket;
[0017] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fifth preferred embodiment
of wireless controller according to the invention which is mounted
in a golf club;
[0018] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a sixth preferred embodiment
of wireless controller according to the invention which is mounted
in a table tennis paddle;
[0019] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a seventh preferred
embodiment of wireless controller according to the invention which
is mounted in a baseball bat;
[0020] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an eighth preferred
embodiment of wireless controller according to the invention which
is mounted in a steering wheel; and
[0021] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a ninth preferred
embodiment of wireless controller according to the invention which
is mounted in a fishing rod.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a wireless controller, as a
component of the "Wii", in accordance with a first preferred
embodiment of the invention is shown. The controller comprises a
main body 1, a wrist band 2, and a cable 3 interconnecting the main
body 1 and the wrist band 2. Each component is discussed in
detailed below.
[0023] The main body 1 comprises a recessed measurement unit 11
including an internal control circuit 111, a display 112 on a top
surface, two first measurement devices 113 adapted to contact the
fingers as the hand holding the main body 1, and a rotation counter
114 for counting the number of rotations of the controller; and a
control unit 12 integrally formed in the recess of the measurement
unit 11. The wrist band 2 is adapted to put on the wrist and
comprises two second measurement devices 21 for measuring blood
pressure and pulse respectively by wrapping the wrist band 2 around
the wrist.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 4, an operation of the invention will be
described in detailed below. The first measurement devices 113 are
adapted to measure pulse and body temperature of a user playing a
video game on, for example, the "Wii" and convert same into
signals. The signals are then sent to a first amplification circuit
1111 for amplification. The amplified signals are then sent to a
control integrated circuit (IC) 1112. Also, the second measurement
devices 21 send measured blood pressure and pulse to a second
amplification circuit 1113 for amplification. The amplified signals
are then sent to an ADC (analog to digital converter) 1114 for
converting into digital signals. The digital signals are then sent
to the control IC 1112. Also, the rotation counter 114 sends the
count to the control IC 1112. After receiving the above signals and
the count, the control IC 1112 sends the same to a display circuit
1115 for processing into corresponding data representing the above
vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature
which are then sent to the display 112. Finally, values
representing blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature of the
user are shown on the display 112. The control circuit 111 further
comprises a plurality of pins 1116 (not shown in FIG. 2) for
setting purpose. Further, total calories of the user can be
calculated by the display circuit 1115 by substituting the count
sent from the control IC 1112 into an equation and the value of
total calories is also shown on the display 112. As a result, the
user playing the video game thus can understand his main body
condition in real time and the user is thus able to adjust the
playing accordingly. Preferably, the first measurement device 113
is implemented as a clinical thermometer. Also, the second
measurement devices 21 are implemented as a pulsimeter and a
sphygmomanometer respectively.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 5, the measurement unit 11 and the control
unit 12 are formed as separate units and the control unit 12 is
adapted to securely fit in the recess of the measurement unit 11 in
a second preferred embodiment of according to the invention. The
components and operation of the second preferred embodiment are the
same as that described in the first preferred embodiment and a
detailed description thereof is therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 6, for bringing the feeling of playing a
real game the wireless controller the main body 1 is mounted in a
tennis racket in a third preferred embodiment of wireless
controller according to the invention. The components and operation
of the third preferred embodiment are the same as that described in
the first preferred embodiment and a detailed description thereof
is therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 7, for bringing the feeling of playing a
real game the wireless controller the main body 1 is mounted in a
badminton racket in a fourth preferred embodiment of wireless
controller according to the invention. The components and operation
of the fourth preferred embodiment are the same as that described
in the first preferred embodiment and a detailed description
thereof is therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 8, for bringing the feeling of playing a
real game the wireless controller the main body 1 is mounted in a
golf club in a fifth preferred embodiment of wireless controller
according to the invention. The components and operation of the
fifth preferred embodiment are the same as that described in the
first preferred embodiment and a detailed description thereof is
therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 9, for bringing the feeling of playing a
real game the wireless controller the main body 1 is mounted in a
table tennis paddle in a sixth preferred embodiment of wireless
controller according to the invention. The components and operation
of the sixth preferred embodiment are the same as that described in
the first preferred embodiment and a detailed description thereof
is therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 10, for bringing the feeling of playing a
real game the wireless controller the main body 1 is mounted in a
baseball bat in a seventh preferred embodiment of wireless
controller according to the invention. The components and operation
of the seventh preferred embodiment are the same as that described
in the first preferred embodiment and a detailed description
thereof is therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 11, for bringing the feeling of playing a
real game the wireless controller the main body 1 is mounted in a
steering wheel in an eighth preferred embodiment of wireless
controller according to the invention. The components and operation
of the eighth preferred embodiment are the same as that described
in the first preferred embodiment and a detailed description
thereof is therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0032] Referring to FIG. 12, for bringing the feeling of playing a
real game the wireless controller the main body 1 is mounted in a
fishing rod in a ninth preferred embodiment of wireless controller
according to the invention. The components and operation of the
ninth preferred embodiment are the same as that described in the
first preferred embodiment and a detailed description thereof is
therefore deemed unnecessary.
[0033] While the invention herein disclosed has been described by
means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and
variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art
without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set
forth in the claims.
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