Abstract: The present invention discloses a photoelectric joystick assembly composed of a joystick and a substrate, the substrate being provided with three pairs of photoelectric tubes; first and second linkage members are respectively provided with rotatable first and second luminous flux changing members at one end, thereby oscillating in the respective photoelectric tubes, respectively, so that the light received by a photosensitive element from a light-emitting element continuously changes; the second linkage member is further provided with an elastic member with a light path mechanism thereacross, which acts on communication or block of the light path of the photoelectric tubes to provide a switch signal. The solution of the present invention is to replace the mechanical contact switch and potentiometer for transmission with a photoelectric element and an original structure, and design a connection structure and manner originally, by which these photoelectric elements are arranged in the rocker masterly.

Abstract: In a method for providing an augmented reality interface for use by a first real-world human user and a second real-world human user, an augmented reality and virtual reality engine (AR-VR engine) retrieves a first set of user data associated with the first user, wherein the first set of user data is associated with a third-party virtual environment. The AR-VR engine renders a first visual transformation of the first user and an electronic interface through which the second user can interact with at least one of the first visual transformation of the first user and the transformed visual environment. The AR-VR engine detects a change in a virtual object associated with the first user and the third-party virtual environment and identifies a real-world object corresponding to the virtual object using a sensor. The AR-VR engine links the real-world object and the virtual object and renders the change associated with the virtual object onto the real-world object.

Abstract: A clicker toggle mechanism for a game controller is disclosed. The clicker toggle mechanism comprises a lever arm member and a barrel guide system. A screw member is threaded and affixed at a top portion of the lever arm member for adjusting and controlling the pull distance. The barrel is connected and extends through the bottom portion of the lever arm member. A clicker or toggle device is disposed underneath the device and locked in place with snaps. A toggle or clicker stopper screw barrel stopper pin at another end which is affixed to an armature to limit trigger or button pull distance. A clicker toggle connects to a bottom portion of the lever arm member, wherein the clicker toggle is pressed downwards to create a rotational force on the cam which locks in more than one position. The mechanism can be turned on and off during gameplay to allow unrestricted or restricted motion as needed. The barrel stopper pin guide, screw and clicker toggle mechanism can be completely removed as required by the user.

Abstract: A game controller for a mobile device, the game controller having a first handle, a bridge, a first spring mechanism, and a first latch mechanism. The first handle is configured to contact and support a mobile device and includes a user-accessible, first hardware interface on a main body portion of the first handle. The bridge is in sliding engagement with the first handle. The bridge and the first handle are configured for the main body portion of the first handle to translate in a retraction direction toward a midline of the bridge and into a retracted configuration and also to translate in an extension direction away from the midline of the bridge into an extended configuration. The first spring mechanism is configured to bias the first handle toward the retracted configuration. The first latch mechanism is configured to temporarily lock the bridge in the extended configuration.

Abstract: An interaction method is provided for a mobile terminal. The method includes performing real-time image acquisition on a target face by using a camera configured on the mobile terminal, to obtain a first frame of image and a second frame of image, the first frame of image and the second frame of image being two successive frames of images that are separately captured; comparing the first frame of image with the second frame of image, to obtain an action of the target face and a corresponding amplitude; generating a control instruction of a simulated object in an interactive application scene according to the action of the target face and the corresponding amplitude, the simulated object and an interactive item being displayed in the interactive application scene; and controlling, according to the control instruction, the simulated object to interact with the interactive item in the interactive application scene.

Abstract: An operating controller and a terminal device are provided. The operating controller includes a controller housing and an adsorption structure. The controller housing includes a plurality of movable function buttons. The adsorption structure is arranged on the controller housing. At least one of the plurality of function buttons includes a button body and a button column. The button body includes a surface for operation and a back surface arranged opposite to the surface for operation. The back surface of the button body is connected to the button column, and the button column is linked with the button body, the button column includes a first end and a second end and a touch layer, the first end and the second end are arranged opposite to each other, the first end is connected to the button body, the second end is provided with the touch layer formed by a material that is enabled to touch and control the touch screen.

Abstract: A method for the continuous ranking of a competitor during a race of a slalom skiing type sports discipline includes the following iterative steps: a step of measuring the variation in the lateral angle of the gliding board about a predefined axis, a step of detecting the moment when the angle passes through a predefined value, a step of recording the competitor's run time corresponding to the detected moment, a step of comparing the stored run time with those of the preceding competitors for the corresponding detected moment, and a step of ranking the competitor with respect to the preceding competitors as a function of the run time of each competitor. A ranking system implements the method.

Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to allowing interactive broadcast streamed video from games and other dynamic content. In accordance with some implementations, a content creator may publish a plurality of video surfaces of an environment for streaming to a plurality of client devices for video playback. The plurality of video surfaces may correspond, for example, to a cube map of a gaming environment captured from the perspective of a player. Upon receiving a stream including multiple video surfaces such as a cubemap, a media player of a viewer may generate a fully-rendered three-dimensional view of the environment.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize alternative gaming presentations of the results of sporting event wagers.

Abstract: Systems and methods to distribute geolocation-specific benefits to unique digital articles, based on real-world information, are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may execute instances of a game; manage player accounts associated with the players, including a first and a second player account associated with a first and a second player; record player-configurable sensitivity of player-owned unique digital articles to receive distributions of benefits; determine real-world information based on events that have occurred in the real world; determine geolocation information for the first and second player; evaluate whether to distribute and/or adjust the benefits, based on the real-world information and the geolocation information; and provide the (adjusted) distributions of benefits accordingly.

Abstract: In various examples, metadata of either a live stream game instance or a pre-recorded game instance may be included in a stream data from a game stream and used to enable access to play an instance of a game. A viewer of the stream may desire to participate in an instance of the game, and the system may use the metadata to determine authentication for the viewer with respect to a game platform hosting the game, access restrictions for the viewer with respect to the game, identification information for the streamer of the instance of the game, and/or game modification information for the particular instance of the game within the stream. This information may be used to seamlessly transition the viewer from a passive role in viewing the stream of the instance of the game on a streaming platform to actively participating in the instance of the game or another instance of the game on a gaming platform.

Abstract: A portable micro controller for interacting with video games executed on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet computer is disclosed. The portable micro controller includes a plurality of interface elements common to video game controllers. The interface elements are ergonomically located on multiple surfaces of a controller housing. The controller housing further includes a retractable support arm for securing a video game device to the controller.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, which may include a display unit that displays a virtual space, an operating unit that outputs input operation data associating an input operation of a user with coordinate information, and a storage unit that stores the input operation data and may execute a game where a character moves based on the input operation. The information processing apparatus may retrieve the input operation data from the storage unit, perform control including moving the character in a predetermined direction when the input operation is determined to be a first input operation and when the input operation is determined to be the second input operation, and may determine that the input operation is the second input operation when a distance, in the predetermined direction, between an intermediate point and an end or start point is larger than a distance in the predetermined direction between the start and end point.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and apparatus for wagering on games that involve the use of playing chips or tokens for wagering. In one form, the present application provides an apparatus for wagering on a game having predetermined rules adapted for at least one or more players to participate by wagering on game outcome events including a playfield having a gaming layout adapted for placement of game elements and a wagering layout adapted for accepting placement of at least one wager. The wagering layout including at least one indicium for accepting placement of an apportioned wager and at least one wagering token. One or a combination of the at least one wagering token and the at least one indicium of the wagering layout provides a single wager that has its value apportioned to a number of outcome events.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing one or more awards in association with the accumulation of designated playing cards during a playing card accumulation sequence including a predefined quantity of plays of a card game.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method for increasing the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for a play of a game. In certain embodiments, when a triggering event occurs in association with a play of a game, the gaming system increases the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for that play of the game. In other embodiments, when a triggering event occurs in association with a play of a game, the gaming system increases the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for another play of the game, such as the next play of the game.

Abstract: A video game controller has triggers that can be depressed by a user. The triggers have associated trigger stops actuatable to limit the travel of the trigger when depressed by the user. The trigger stop can be selectively operated by the user to vary the trigger stop location, and therefore the amount of travel of the trigger when depressed, between multiple (e.g., more than 2, more than 3, more than 4, 5, etc.) positions.

Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming machine. The gaming machine includes an electronic arrangement configured to receive digital currency data from an electronic device that is remote to the gaming machine. The digital currency data represents a store of value of a digital currency. The gaming machine further includes a data transfer arrangement configured to transfer the digital currency data via a data network to a data storage arrangement that is remote to the gaming machine. The gaming machine further includes a data recording arrangement configured to create record data representing a record of a unique attribute of the digital currency data.

Abstract: A gaming device includes a self-stabilizing module including a first portion and a second portion, a controller assembly disposed at the second portion, a motion sensor, an operation processing module, and a display screen disposed at the first portion. The operation processing module generates a frame signal to the display screen according to a program. The controller assembly and the second portion rotate about at least one self-stabilizing axis relative to the first portion when the self-stabilizing module is activated. The motion sensor generates a control signal due to the relative rotation of the first and second portions. The operation processing module generates another frame signal corresponding to a movement posture of the controller assembly relative to the display screen according to the control signal and the program. The display screen is not located on a movement track of the controller assembly. A gaming controller is also provided.

Abstract: A clicker mechanism for a game controller is disclosed. The clicker mechanism comprises a taper-shaped member and a barrel. A screw member is threadably affixed at a top portion of the taper-shaped member for adjusting the pull distance. The barrel is removably extends from a bottom portion of the taper-shaped member. A cam is disposed at an inner portion of the taper-shaped member with snaps at one end and a cam stopper pin at another end. A clicker connects to a bottom portion of the taper-shaped member, wherein the clicker is pressed downwards to create a rotational force on the cam which locks the snaps to the screw member to hold the adjustable levers in position, and wherein the clicker is released to create a rotational force on the cam which unlocks the snaps from the screw member and allows movement of the adjustable levers.