Motion-sensitive wand controller for a game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8169406
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13231813

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A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waiving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console.

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  • MQ GAMING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barney, Jonathan A Newport Beach, US 101 11112
Weston, Denise Chapman Wakefield, US 100 10880

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