Patent ID: 6379250
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A system for simulating a ball movement game, adapted to enable movement of a simulated ball responsive to movement of an input ball imparted by a player, comprising:an input ball of size corresponding to a ball used in a ball movement game, adapted to enable movement to be imparted thereto by a player; means for supporting the input ball with little friction on an air bearing so as to enable a player to impart initial movement to the input ball therein and to enable free movement of the input ball, said air bearing being complementary in shape to the input ball so as to allow said movement to continue; means for detecting and processing speed, direction of movement, and continued spin of the input ball; and simulation generating means for generating a three-dimensional graphical simulation of movement of the simulated ball wherein velocity and direction parameters of the simulated ball are first determined in accordance with detected and processed initial speed and direction of movement of the input ball and then in accordance with detected and processed continued spin of the input ball.