System and method for interfacing with a computer program

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2006-10-26

2011-11-22

Le, Vu (Department: 2624)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Perceptible output or display

C463S036000, C382S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08062126

ABSTRACT:
A method for triggering commands of a program executed on a computing system is provided. In this method, an interface object first is provided. One interface object is defined by an object coupled to a handle, whereby the handle includes an elongated member that is substantially perpendicular to a line extending from the object. Another interface object is coupled to a game controller. Another interface object is defined by a pair of spherical objects. The interface object then is placed within a field of view of an image capture device, and a change in position of the interface object within the field of view of the image capture device triggers an interfacing command at the program executed on the computing system. A system for triggering commands of a program also are described.

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