Wireless remote control and position detecting system

Details Wireless remote control and position detecting system Wireless remote control and position detecting system

1993-04-13

1995-07-25

Harrison, Jessica J.

Amusement devices: games

Problem eliciting response

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273148B, 345158, A63F 900, G08C 2100

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054355737

ABSTRACT:
A wireless remote control system is provided. The remote control system includes a remote unit and a receiver unit, and may be utilized in connection with a video game system or other controllable system. The receiver unit includes a plurality of detectors for detecting a signal transmitted by a remote unit. An angle-limiting device is coupled to each detector for limiting the signal which may be received by the particular detector to that signal which is transmitted from a particular location. In one embodiment, the angle-limiting device may limit the signal received by the detector to that signal transmitted from within a specified angular range relative to the detector. In a preferred embodiment, the angle-limiting devices coupled to the plurality of detectors may be arranged so that each angle-limiting device allows a signal to be received by the respective detector from a unique angular region. In another embodiment, the angular regions may be overlapping. In operation, a signal transmitted from the remote unit is received by one or more of the detectors, and based upon the strength of the signal received by each detector, the angular location of the remote unit relative to the receiver unit may be determined.

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