Physiologically modulating videogames or simulations which use motion-sensing input devices

摘要

New types of controllers allow a player to make inputs to a video game or simulation by moving the entire controller itself or by gesturing or by moving the player's body in whole or in part. This capability is typically accomplished using a wireless input device having accelerometers, gyroscopes, and a camera. The present invention exploits these wireless motion-sensing technologies to modulate the player's movement inputs to the videogame based upon physiological signals. Such biofeedback-modulated video games train valuable mental skills beyond eye-hand coordination. These psychophysiological training technologies enhance personal improvement, not just the diversion, of the user.

主权项

1. A method for modifying the effect of an operator input on an interactive device to encourage the self-regulation of at least one physiological activity by the operator, the interactive device comprising a display area that depicts images and a device for receiving at least one light input from the operator corresponding to motion and/or position to thus permit the operator to control and interact with at least some of the depicted images, the method for modifying comprising the steps of:
measuring at least one physiological activity of the operator to obtain at least one physiological signal having a value indicative of the level of the at least one physiological activity; and modifying the light input before it is received by the device to thereby modify the motion and/or position sensing capability of the device for receiving at least one light input from the operator in response to (a) changes in the measured at least one physiological signal and/or (b) differences between the measured at least one physiological signal and a corresponding predetermined desired physiological signal level, thereby modifying the ability of the operator to control and interact with at least some of the depicted images.