Pressure sensitive mat for video game console

Abstract

A mat for video game console in one embodiment includes pressure sensors; a master controller; A/D converters; a light controller; and indicators. Each pressure sensor is in signal communication with a corresponding A/D converter. The A/D converters are in signal communication with the master controller. In response to a person standing on the mat when playing video games on the video game console the pressure sensors sense the weight of the person and a leg action thereof, generate analog signals representing same, and send the analog signals to the A/D converters, the A/D converters convert the analog signals into digital signals which are in turn sent to the master controller, the master controller processes the digital signals for controlling the video game console and flashing the indicator through the light controller.

1 . A mat for use with a video game console comprising:
 a plurality of pressure sensors;   a master controller;   a plurality of A/D (analog to digital) converters;   a light controller controlled by the master controller; and   a plurality of indicators controlled by the light controller,   wherein each of the pressure sensors is in signal communication with a corresponding one of the A/D converters, and the A/D converters are in signal communication with the master controller so that in response to a person standing on a predetermined area of the mat when playing video games on the video game console the pressure sensors sense the weight of the person and a leg action thereof, generate analog signals representing the weight of the person and the leg action thereof, and send the analog signals to the A/D converters, the A/D converters convert the analog signals into digital signals which are in turn sent to the master controller, the master controller processes the digital signals for controlling the video game console and activating the light controller, and a corresponding movement or action is performed by an object on the video game console and the indicators are enabled.   
     
     
         2 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the leg action is a movement toward a predetermined direction, a jump, or a stepping on the mat. 
     
     
         3 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the indicators are disposed on a periphery of the mat. 
     
     
         4 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the indicators may flash in response to receiving a control signal from the light controller. 
     
     
         5 . A mat for use with a video game console comprising:
 a pressure sensor;   a master controller;   an A/D (analog to digital) converter;   a light controller controlled by the master controller; and   a plurality of indicators controlled by the light controller,   wherein the pressure sensor is in signal communication with the A/D converter, and the A/D converter is in signal communication with the master controller so that in response to a person standing on a predetermined area of the mat when playing video games on the video game console the pressure sensor senses the weight of the person and a leg action thereof, generate an analog signal representing the weight of the person and the leg action thereof, and send the analog signal to the A/D converter, the A/D converter converts the analog signal into a digital signal which are in turn sent to the master controller, the master controller processes the digital signal for controlling the video game console and activating the light controller, and a corresponding movement or action is performed by an object on the video game console and the indicators are enabled.   
     
     
         6 . The mat of  claim 5 , wherein the leg action is a movement toward a predetermined direction, a jump, or a stepping on the mat. 
     
     
         7 . The mat of  claim 5 , wherein the indicators are disposed on a periphery of the mat. 
     
     
         8 . The mat of  claim 5 , wherein the indicators may flash in response to receiving a control signal from the light controller.