Patent ID: 8355003
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A61B,A63F

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling lighting activation on controller devices configured to communicate with gaming consoles, comprising: a proximity detector configured to detect the presence of individuals substantially around or touching a controller device, the proximity of an individual to said controller device is detected based on a predetermined standard; a motion detector configured to detect the motion of said controller device, the motion is determined from the output from at least one of an accelerometer device or a gyroscope device; a manager component configured to receive input data from said proximity detector and input data from said motion detector; said manager component is configured to determine whether said individual is moving through a range of distances from the controller device based on changes in said input data from said proximity detector, the range of distance comprising at least a first distance, a second distance, and touching the controller device, and said manager component configured to determine the distance in the range of distances where the individual is; said manager component is configured to determine whether and how said controller device is being moved by said individual based on said input data from said motion detector; said manager component is configured to control the lighting level of at least one light of a plurality of lights on said controller device based on said input data from said proximity detector and said motion detector; and said manager component is configured to control said at least one light of said plurality of lights based on movement of at least one object in a game.