Abstract: A fantasy sports management system includes a wireless transceiver and a processor. the wireless transceiver is configured to communicate sports-related information to a mobile device that includes a fantasy sports management application. The processor is in communication with the wireless transceiver. Real-time sports information is received from the fantasy sports management application on the mobile device. An input is received requesting the fantasy sports management application to suggest a starter for a roster of the mobile device user. Roster information is received relating to the user and other users' fantasy sports teams. A determination is made regarding whether the rosters of the user and the other users are substantially similar. If they are, a suggestion of changing the user's roster is made and sent so that the user has the ability to change his roster to more aligned with the roster of the other users.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for creating non-interactive, linear video from video segments in a video tree. Selectably presentable video segments are stored in a memory, with each segment representing a predefined portion of one or more paths in a traversable video tree. A linear, non-interactive video is automatically created from the selectably presentable video segments by traversing at least a portion of a first path in the video tree and, upon completion, is provided to a viewer for playback.

Abstract: Real-time image data of coins that are on a physical coin pusher playfield and that are adjacent a drop-off edge of the physical coin pusher playfield may be received. An augmented reality (AR) device may generate AR display content that includes first game content that is viewable by a user of the AR device and that is associated with one of the coins. An action of the first virtual element may be generated responsive to physical movement of the one of the coins in response to generating the action of the first element. An AR award to the user that is associated with the first virtual element may be generated. A combined image corresponding to an image of the physical coin pusher game that is viewable through the AR device and the AR display content that may be generated by the AR device may be provided to the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing method and apparatus, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The method includes: providing a crosshair for aiming at a virtual target and a crosshair control region on a graphical user interface, the crosshair control region being configured to control a movement of the crosshair according to a detected sliding touch event; when it is detected that a preset trigger condition is satisfied, determining whether the sliding touch event occurs in the crosshair control region; when the sliding touch event occurs in the crosshair control region, controlling the movement of the crosshair according to the detected sliding touch event; and when the sliding touch event does not occur in the crosshair control region, controlling the movement of the crosshair according to the deflection angle of the mobile device.

Abstract: A system for providing enhanced services to users of a gaming application comprises a server and a platform remotely coupled to the server. The server executes a gaming application. The platform receives a request for enhanced services, and establishes an enhanced services session with a user of the gaming application in response to the request for enhanced services. The enhanced services session corresponds in time at least in part with the execution of the gaming application. The platform further provides enhanced services to the user of the gaming application during the enhanced services session.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a program product for causing a server to realize functions to control progress of a video game in a game space is provided. The functions include: a starting function configured to start, in a case where a player character becomes a game continuation disabled state in the game space, progress of the video game by using, as the player character, a character the same as or different from the player character that became the game continuation disabled state; and an arranging function configured to arrange, as an object corresponding to the player character that became the game continuation disabled state, a corresponding object at a spot of the game space where the player character became the game continuation disabled state or in the vicinity of the spot, predetermined information regarding the player character being associated with the corresponding character.

Abstract: To obtain a relative localization between a plurality of mobile devices, a first mobile device observes a second mobile device within a field of view of the first mobile device's camera at time t1, determines a first position of the first mobile device at t1, and receives from the second mobile device a second position of the second mobile device at t1. The first mobile device determines information about the first mobile device's orientation with respect to the second mobile device at t1 based at least in part on the first position and the observation of the second mobile device. The first mobile device identifies two constraints that relate the mobile devices' coordinate systems based at least in part on the second position and the orientation information. The first mobile device's pose relative to the second mobile device may be calculated once at least six constraints are accumulated.

Abstract: A method includes, with a first computing system, sending a request over a network to a second computing system and receiving a response to the request over the network from the second computing system. The method further includes, with the first computing system, measuring a latency based on the request and the response, dividing the latency by a threshold value, resulting in a quotient, and determining whether to allow the second computing system to engage in secure communications with the first computing system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ride system that can include static and/or interactive elements and is arranged for high passenger throughput with additional dimensions. To this end, an amusement ride is provided for amusement of groups of visitors of an amusement park or the like, the amusement ride including a platform, divided into multiple segments. The segments are arranged to facilitate the groups of visitors mutually shielded from each other; and interactive objects, divided circumferentially around the platform are provided, for interaction of the groups of visitors with the interactive objects.

Abstract: A sports simulator calculates the rotational and translational velocity of a sports object. The rotational velocity is calculated using image analysis. The translational velocity is calculated using image analysis and a set of emitters and sensors. The simulator then computes the future trajectory of the sports object based on the rotational and translational velocity. In one embodiment, the sports object is a golf ball and the sports simulator simulates golf.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a system and method providing vision algorithms for identifying objects traveling in space and identifying the configuration of one or more targets of the objects. The system is suitably programmed to record data related to movement of objects in relation to one or more targets.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of analyzing a sporting activity comprising receiving location data associated with a first player, a second player, and a game object; detecting, by a processing device, a game event associated with the first player; determining, in view of the received location data, a plurality of relative locations of the first player at a time prior to the game event, wherein the plurality of relative locations comprise a relative location in relation to the second player and a relative location in relation to a playing area; and classifying the game event based on the plurality of relative locations of the first player at the time prior to the game event.

Abstract: A technique includes in response to a request to access a distributed object stored on a plurality of team members, retrieving data stored associated with the distributed object from at least one of the team members and selectively reporting information about a degraded state of the retrieved data.

Abstract: A ride system for an amusement park includes a ride vehicle configured to accommodate a rider and configured to travel along a ride path, a head mounted display configured to be worn by the rider, and a control system. The control system is configured to display a virtual instruction to the rider via the head mounted display, receive a signal from a user input device associated with the rider, determine that the signal received from the user input device corresponds to the virtual instruction, and trigger a movement of the ride vehicle in response to determining that the signal corresponds to the virtual instruction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a shooting game control method, which is executed by a computer incorporated in a device including a display and a touch panel, includes accepting a touch operation on the touch panel; displaying a first frame indicative of a shooting effective range on the display in accordance with a position of the touch operation; accepting an instruction for an attack on an attack target in a state in which the first frame is displayed; determining whether the attack target in a game image displayed on the display is within the first frame or not, at a time point when the instruction for the attack has been accepted; and controlling the attack on the attack target in the game image in accordance with a result of the determining.

Abstract: A method is provided, including the following method operations: providing a first view of a virtual environment to a first head-mounted display (HMD), the first view being defined from a first location in the virtual environment, and associated to a first virtual character having a first view direction towards a virtual object in the virtual environment; simultaneous with the providing the first view, providing a second view of the virtual environment to a second HMD, the second view being defined from the first location in the virtual environment, and associated to a second virtual character in the virtual environment; wherein providing the second view includes rendering the first virtual character in the second view, the rendering of the first virtual character in the second view being configured to present the first virtual character as having a second location in the virtual environment, the rendering of the first virtual character in the second view being further configured to present the first virtual

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) game system is disclosed wherein real-world objects are transformed into AR terrain elements and AR events generate real-world impact. The game environment is set up using real-world objects that include everyday objects and game pieces on a field of play. When viewed on the screen of a computing device executing the modules of the game system, the everyday objects are transformed into elements of an AR terrain while the game pieces can be augmented with various controls. Multiple viewing modes, for example, a third person view, a first person view or “POV” view from a selected game piece or a split screen view are contemplated for viewing the field of play. A subset of the augmented controls can be activated by the user to execute AR events some of which can have real-world impact. The AR events are executed based on game rules.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for modeling behavior of game elements during a remote game between at least two users. The system includes a positioning module configured to determine parameters for at least two game elements representing physical objects, and game manipulators that detect a physical action performed by a user in order to exert a force action on at least one game element and calculate one or more physical parameters characterizing the physical action. The system further includes a module for performing force actions that determines the game element to be subject to the detected physical action and perform a force action on the determined game element. The system further includes a control module that determines behavior parameters for the game elements characterizing a change in state of the game elements, and a visualization module that generates a behavior model of the game elements.

Abstract: A touch projection system and a touch sensitivity adjusting method thereof are provided. A size of a projected image provided on a screen is varied by the touch projection system according to a distance between a projection apparatus and the screen. The method includes following steps. An image frame including two light spots formed by first and second light sources is captured, and the two light spots are being detected to calculate by a distance therebetween in the image frame. The size of the projected image corresponding to the distance between the two light spots in the image frame is determined according to a look-up table. A sensitivity of a light detecting apparatus performing a touch detection on the projected image is adjusted according to the size of the projected image.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an improved online betting system platform for making in-play sports betting wages. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the platform is configured to identify a request by a player to join a tournament with a predefined entry fee and compete for rewards derived as a function of predefined entry fees by a wager pool of players betting on the same tournament. Once the request to join is acknowledged by the platform, the player is automatically added to the list alongside all the other wager pool of players registered for the tournament. Thereafter, the platform displays sporting event information including different bet types that can be waged on the basis of the predefined entry fee, and updates the sporting event information in real time in response to in-play activities associated with the live sporting event. The platform recognizes and records player bets up to the limit of the predefined entry fee and tracks winning and losing bets in real time.

Abstract: Videogame players may play a first person genre videogame on a game console or on a mobile device, with play on the mobile device utilizing a real time strategy game pattern presentation instead of a first person genre game pattern. In some embodiments of a multiplayer game, a first player plays a first person shooter game using a game console, with presentation of game play utilizing a first person genre game pattern, while a second player on a mobile device playing the game is provided a strategy game pattern presentation. In some embodiments computer control of the second player controllable entities is provided, absent other commands from the second player, or in accordance with commands from the second player.

Abstract: The information processing device 3 is caused to function as an information acquisition processing part 17 that acquires positional information of the other player character 33 located on a game field at the time of death of the other player character 33, an object display processing part 19 that displays based on the positional information an object 31 at the position corresponding to the death position of the other player character 33 on a game field on which the player character 33 is located, and a character appearance processing part 25 that causes a specter character 35 to appear in association with the object 31, and the specter character 35 is an enemy character corresponding to the other dead player character 33 and an enemy character with which the player character 33 is able to battle.

Abstract: Data storage and access systems enable downloading and paying for data such as audio and video data, text, software, games and other types of data. A portable data carrier has an interface for sending and receiving data, data memory for storing received content data, and payment validation memory for providing payment validation data to an external device. The carrier may also store a record of access made to the stored content, and content use rules for controlling access to the stored content. Embodiments store further access control data and supplementary data such as hot links to web sites and/or advertising data. A complementary data access terminal, data supply computer system, and data access device are also described. The combination of payment data and stored content data and use rule data helps reduce the risk of unauthorized access to data such as compressed music and video data, especially over the Internet.

Abstract: A handheld dimensioner with a user interface configured to present a quality indicator is disclosed. The handheld dimensioner is configured to capture three-dimensional (3D) data and assess the three-dimensional-data's quality. Based on this quality, a quality indicator may be generated and presented to a user via the user interface. This process may be repeated while the user repositions the handheld dimensioner. In this way, the user may use the quality indicators generated at different positions to find an optimal position for a particular dimension measurement.

Abstract: A game machine controller includes: an exterior portion formed in the shape of a gun; a trigger which is formed in the form of a part protruding from the exterior portion; a signal output device which outputs a shooting input signal in response to the operation of the trigger by a player; a transmission interface which transmits the shooting input signal output from the signal output device; and a direction sensor which is provided within the exterior portion, and which detects the direction of the exterior portion. The signal output device transmits a direction detection signal to the mobile game machine via the transmission interface based upon the direction detected by the direction sensor, which allows a CPU to create game image data used for instructing a display monitor to display a new game image.

Abstract: An aircraft including a wing system, a plurality of control surfaces, a camera mounted on a camera pod, and a control system. The camera pod is configured to vary the orientation of the camera field of view only in yaw, relative to the aircraft, between a directly forward-looking orientation and a side-looking orientation. The control system controls the control surfaces such that they induce a significant aircraft yaw causing an identified target to be within the field of view of the camera with the camera in the directly forward-looking orientation.

Abstract: In an embodiment there is provided a game element within a game adapted to be played on data processing apparatus, the method comprising the following steps implemented by at least one processor of the data processing apparatus, displaying a game area having a plurality of game objects on the display, providing a predetermined player object configured for targeting and shooting of the game objects in response to player input, providing predetermined data comprising characteristics of at least one game element, selecting the at least one game element and associated characteristics for display, displaying the at least one game element, and executing the characteristics of said at least one game element in the game in dependence on a trigger event. A computing system, user device and server are also described.

Abstract: We have disclosed systems and methods for portable performance monitoring of an individual during a physical activity. The systems and methods may include a portable sensor component configured to be carried by the individual during the physical activity and configured to obtain movement data for the athlete individual during the physical activity. The systems and methods may also include a portable output component configured to be carried by the individual during the physical activity and configured to provide an output to the individual during the physical activity. The systems and methods may further include a portable processing component in communication with the portable sensor component and the portable output component, where the portable processing component is configured to be carried by the individual during the physical activity. The portable processing component may be configured to identify movement of the individual during the physical activity.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a controller which receives an operation input of a user and an information processing unit which performs an information process based on the operation input received by the controller. The information processing unit includes a game progress unit which controls an own character in the virtual space based on the operation input of the user to draw the virtual space with the corresponding color of the own character and a battle determination unit which performs a battle determination based on a drawing state of a corresponding color of an enemy character, which is different from the corresponding color of the own character, to a virtual space and a drawing state of the corresponding color of the own character to the virtual space.

Abstract: A system in accordance with present embodiments includes a surface that displays a plurality of images related to a game, a vehicle comprising interface circuitry configured to receive an input from the rider related to a vehicle path on the surface, wherein the vehicle operates according to the input to move on the surface on the vehicle path, and a controller that determines that the vehicle has moved over a first image of the plurality of images while on the vehicle path based on a signal from the vehicle, the surface, an external sensor, or a combination thereof; provides instructions to display circuitry associated with the surface to change the first image when the vehicle has moved over the first image while on the vehicle path; and updates a score associated with the vehicle when the vehicle has moved over the first image while on the vehicle path.

Abstract: A real-life target is hit with a virtual bullet or projectile using GPS-enabled or otherwise location aware devices which report their location. Real world information is taken into account, such as the terrain, elevation, weather, and line of sight, to determine if the virtual bullet hits the real-life target. Virtual information is also taken into account, such as which weapon is selected and what its distance and accuracy are. Further, information about the shooter is taken into account, such as his/her accuracy, how tired he/she is (based on recent travel distance and velocity), and how steady the GPS-enabled device is being held. Thus, a simulation which mirrors reality is made, allowing people to play a more realistic type of a virtual action with each other.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for enhancing documents, including using a graphical capture device, are described herein.

Abstract: A handheld dimensioner with a user interface configured to present a quality indicator is disclosed. The handheld dimensioner is configured to capture three-dimensional (3D) data and assess the three-dimensional-data's quality. Based on this quality, a quality indicator may be generated and presented to a user via the user interface. This process may be repeated while the user repositions the handheld dimensioner. In this way, the user may use the quality indicators generated at different positions to find an optimal position for a particular dimension measurement.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring live-action gameplay interactions may be provided. A weapon device, body sensors, and a hub may be used to detect interactions, such as weapon strikes or casting of a spell. Interactions may be communicated to a game application on a mobile device for updating gameplay data.

Abstract: A game method and a game system to perform the method and embodied as a computer, the method including configuring a level-based league for teams of users, performing a league game between teams included in the level-based league at predetermined time intervals regardless of whether the users connect to the game system, providing runtime broadcasting information about the league game to a terminal of a user in response to a request for observing the league game from the user that connects to the game system over a network, during a period in which the league game is ongoing, and calculating and managing a progress result of the league game.

Abstract: A computer graphics display system such as a video game system provides virtual camera 3-D viewpoint panning control based on a pointer. When the pointer is displayed within a virtual camera panning control region, the system automatically pans the virtual camera toward the pointer. When the pointer is displayed within a different region, panning is deactivated and the user can freely move the cursor (e.g., to control the direction a weapon is pointed) without panning the virtual camera viewpoint. Flexible viewpoint control and other animated features are provided based on a pointing device such as a handheld video game optical pointing control. Useful applications include but are not limited to first person shooter type video games.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for dynamically determining and applying a zoom amount when entering a sniper mode are presented. In one or more embodiments, a computing device may provide a user interface that includes a controlled vehicle and a target vehicle. Subsequently, the computing device may receive a request to enter a sniper mode. In response to receiving the request to enter the sniper mode, the computing device may determine a zoom amount based on a size of the target vehicle and a distance from the controlled vehicle to the target vehicle. The computing device then may update the user interface based on the zoom amount to enter the sniper mode.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for collaborative online gaming, including at least one of providing a central repository master browser system; providing an experience calibrated match-making service; providing a dynamic multiplayer server component auto deployment and aggregation system; providing a lobby centric simultaneous and collaborative client game play launching feature; and providing a video game screen over-layer technology giving users access to a control interface while inside a video game being played.

Abstract: Specification of a point of interest is received. After then, a distance of movement on a path from an initial viewpoint is obtained based on an operation amount obtained at an operation unit, such as a mouse. View line vectors are set by sequentially changing the view line vectors from an initial view line vector with its start point located at the initial viewpoint to a shortest view line vector connecting a point of interest and a viewpoint at a shortest distance by moving, along the path, a viewpoint of a virtual endoscope on the path from the initial viewpoint closer to the point of interest and by changing the direction of a view line of the virtual endoscope closer to a direction toward the point of interest. Virtual endoscopic images are sequentially generated based on the set view line vectors, and the generated virtual endoscopic images are sequentially displayed.

Abstract: A game system can implements a multiplayer game. The game system includes: a union event processing section that disposes a united object in an object space instead of player objects respectively operated by a plurality of players when a union event has occurred, and sets the plurality of players to a cooperative play state; an individual play processing section that controls the player objects respectively operated by the plurality of players based on input information input by each of the plurality of players; and a cooperative play processing section that controls the united object based on the input information input by the plurality of players, the union event processing section determining a relative advantage of positions of the player objects respectively operated by the plurality of players before occurrence of the union event, and determining a placement position of the united object based on determination results.

Abstract: A game system includes a housing to be held by a player. The housing incorporates an XY-axis acceleration sensor to detect an acceleration in an X-axis and Y-axis direction and a Z-axis contact switch to detect an acceleration in an Z-axis direction. These sensor and switch detect at least one of an amount (e.g., tilt amount, movement amount, impact amount or the like) and a direction (e.g., tilt direction, movement direction, impact direction or the like) of a change applied to the housing. A simulation program provides simulation such that a state of a game space is changed related to at least one of the amount and direction of the change applied to the housing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device in conjunction with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed by a host computer system. A physical object, such as a joystick or a mouse, controls a graphical object, such as a cursor, within the GUI. The GUI allows the user to interface with operating system functions implemented by the computer system. A signal is output from the host computer to the interface device to apply a force sensation to the physical object using one or more actuators. This desired force sensation is associated with at least one of the graphical objects and operating system functions of the graphical user interface and is determined by a location of the cursor in the GUI with respect to targets that are associated with the graphical objects. The graphical objects include icons, windows, pull-down menus and menu items, scroll bars (“sliders”), and buttons.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a shooting game control method, which is executed by a computer incorporated in a device including a display and a touch panel, includes accepting a touch operation on the touch panel; displaying a first frame indicative of a shooting effective range on the display in accordance with a position of the touch operation; accepting an instruction for an attack on an attack target in a state in which the first frame is displayed; determining whether the attack target in a game image displayed on the display is within the first frame or not, at a time point when the instruction for the attack has been accepted; and controlling the attack on the attack target in the game image in accordance with a result of the determining.

Abstract: Generation of an observer view in a virtual environment in response to real-time input during a simulation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a device initiates a simulation of a virtual environment. Core view data that identifies a core view in the virtual environment is maintained. The core view is associated with an object in the virtual environment. Core view imagery that depicts a portion of the virtual environment based on the core view data is generated. During the simulation, real-time input that includes first observer view data that identifies a first observer view in the virtual environment is received. The first observer view is unassociated with any object in the virtual environment. First observer view imagery that depicts a portion of the virtual environment based on the first observer view data is generated.

Abstract: A device for visualizing military operations for depicting a scenario for a plurality of action subjects represents each action subject by a representative. The device for visualizing military operations has a memory unit, a first representation unit, and a computing unit. The computing unit is designed to control the first representation unit in such a way that a scenario stored in the memory unit together with the action subjects represented by the representatives are reproduced.

Abstract: Character control in a virtual space may be managed between user instructions and non-user instructions. User instructions associated with controllable aspects of characters within the virtual space may be received. The characters may include a first character associated with a first user and a second character. Non-user instructions associated with controllable aspects of characters within the virtual space may be provided. A determination may be made as to whether two or more characters are coupled together. The first character may be coupled with the second character responsive to a coupling action performed by one or both of the first character or the second character. A determination may be made as to whether user instructions or non-user instructions should dictate control of controllable aspects of characters. Individual characters may be configured to be agnostic as to whether user instructions or non-user instructions dictate control of controllable aspects.

Abstract: Provided is a communication processing module, which is compatible with various kinds of devices to be operated by an operation input device. The communication processing module for the device to be operated receives any one of a standard operation signal specifying a standard action and a specific operation signal specifying an action unique to the device to be operated, which are transmitted by the operation input device. When the received operation signal is the standard operation signal, the communication processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the operation signal, and when the received operation signal is the specific operation signal, transfers data contained in the signal to a unique processing module. The unique processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the data transferred from the communication processing module.

Abstract: A game device includes an owned card storage unit for storing player cards owned by a game player, and a player card exchange unit for exchanging a player card owned by the game player with an exchangeable card presented by a CPU, wherein the player card exchange unit includes an exchangeable card presentation unit for determining the exchangeable cards based on the player cards owned by the game player to be presented on a screen, an exchange condition presentation unit for setting an exchange condition for exchanging the exchangeable card with the player card owned by the game player to be presented on the screen; and an exchange execution unit for approving the exchange of the player card and the exchangeable card when the player card that satisfies the exchange condition is selected by the game player, and updating the memory content of the owned card storage unit to a content after the approval of the exchange.

Abstract: A switching section switches an operation subject of a user among a plurality of game characters. A first control section causes the game character that is set as the operation subject of the user among the plurality of game characters to behave based on a direction acquired based on an operation state of a first operation member. A second control section causes the game character that is not set as the operation subject of the user among the plurality of game characters to behave based on an operation of a computer. A selection section selects any one of the game characters controlled by the second control section based on a direction acquired based on an operation state of a second operation member. The switching section switches the operation subject of the user to the game character selected by the selection section.

Abstract: An interactive amusement attraction includes a track arranged inside a building and a transportation system having ride vehicles configured to move along the track. There are screens secured inside the building and projectors configured to display video content along the track on the screens. There are also input devices associated with passenger seats of the ride vehicles, which are configured to receive visitor inputs. The attraction also includes a controlling system configured to determine a location of the ride vehicle or visitors on the track, receive the visitor inputs from the input devices, and cause modifying and displaying of the video content based on the visitor inputs and the location of ride vehicle or visitor. The controlling system further causes the transportation system to move the ride vehicle based on the visitor inputs and the location of ride vehicle or visitor.