Dynamically-activated optical instrument for producing control s

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1993-01-06

1995-08-15

Nelms, David C.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

364410, 84639, G01V 904

Patent

active

054421683

ABSTRACT:
An optical controller is capable of surrounding a player with a radiation screen from a plurality of panels, and enables the player to produce control signals for interface with a controlled instrument such as a musical instrument, a video game processor, etc. The insertion of the appendage of the player can produce a functional control signal. The relative position of the insertion of the appendage can be determined, for example, as a result of the intensity of reflected radiation in the dispersing radiation screen. The video game processing unit can play either a conventional video game that usually accepts eight functional control signals, or it can utilize the full capacities of the control signals available from the optical controller. The player can simulate the movements of the video character to experience a more realistic game play action.

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