High-dimensional touch parameter (hdtp) game controllers with multiple usage and networking modalities

Abstract

A device comprising a High Dimensional Touch Parameter (HDTP) touch capability that can selectively function, as desired by the user, as one or more of a game controller that connects to a game console via network connections, an independent portable/mobile game device with limited but sufficient capacity of processor/memory, a controller for a game console connected remotely through the internet and or a storage device/media player that can store gaming history, personal information, or media files. In an embodiment the device comprises at least one processor for executing at least one algorithm, the algorithm including at least a game, at least one touch sensor providing real-time tactile information to at least one algorithm, the algorithm implementing at least on HDTP function, and at least one networking element configured to network the device to at least the internet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game controller device comprising:
 a processor for executing an algorithm for controlling a game being executed by a game console;   a High Dimensional Touch Parameter (HDTP) touch surface, the HDTP touch surface for receiving user touch input and generating real-time tactile information, wherein the real-time tactile information is arranged to be processed to generate HDTP control signals to control the game, and wherein the HDTP touch surface comprises a touch-screen, the resulting system arranged to provide at least a game controller function; and   at least one networking element configured to enable the device to communicate with the game console controlled by at least the game controller function of the multiple-function device,   wherein the multiple-function device directs the HDTP control signals to at least a game console, and   wherein at least 3-dimensional (3D) control signals responsive to 3D aspects of touch measured by the HDTP touch surface are provided to control at least one 3D aspect of a visual response produced by the game.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the HDTP touch surface comprises a capacitive sensor. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the HDTP touch surface comprises an OLED array. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the HDTP touch surface enables measurement of a roll angle. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the HDTP touch surface enables measurement of a pitch angle. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the HDTP touch surface enables measurement of a yaw angle. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the HDTP touch surface enables measurement of a pitch angle. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the HDTP touch surface provides a control signal responsive to pressure applied to the touchscreen that is arranged to control an electronic game. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the networking element is further configured to provide an interface to a WiFi network. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the networking element is further configured to network the device with the internet. 
     
     
         11 . A game controller device comprising:
 a processor for executing an algorithm for controlling a game;   a High Dimensional Touch Parameter (HDTP) touch surface for receiving user touch input and generating real-time tactile information, wherein the real-time tactile information is arranged to be processed to generate HDTP control signals to control the game and wherein the HDTP touch surface comprises a touch-screen, the resulting system arranged to provide at least a game controller function; and   at least one networking element configured to network the device to at least two game consoles,
 wherein the multiple-function device directs the HDTP control signals to at least the at least two game consoles, and 
 wherein at least 3-dimensional (3D) control signals responsive to 3D aspects of touch measured by the HDTP touch surface are provided to control at least one 3D aspect of a visual response produced by the game. 
   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the HDTP touch surface comprises a capacitive sensor. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the HDTP touch surface comprises an OLED array. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the HDTP touch surface enables measurement of a roll angle. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the HDTP touch surface enables measurement of a yaw angle. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the networking element is further configured to provide an interface to a WiFi network. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the device is further configured to network with the Internet. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the HDTP touch surface provides a control signal responsive to pressure applied to the touchscreen that is arranged to control an electronic game. 
     
     
         19 . A touchscreen-controlled device for at least controlling games, the device comprising:
 at least one processor for executing at least one algorithm; and   at least one touchscreen arrangement for measuring tactile information including touch location and touch pressure,
 wherein the touchscreen arrangement is configured to provide real-time tactile information including touch location and touch pressure to the algorithm, 
 wherein the algorithm at least performing pressure measurement processing functions and for creating control signals responsive to at least the pressure applied to the touchscreen, and 
 wherein the algorithm is at least configured to control an electronic game. 
   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the device further comprising an audio speaker that can be used by the electronic game. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein the device audio speaker can be used by other functions of the device that are not electronic games. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the device further comprising an audio microphone. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the device is configured to interface to a wireless network.