Patent
Operating device
| العنوان: | Operating device |
|---|---|
| Patent Number: | 8,747,224 |
| تاريخ النشر: | June 10, 2014 |
| Appl. No: | 13/128926 |
| Application Filed: | October 01, 2009 |
| مستخلص: | Provided is an operation device which allows various kinds of operation information to be input to a main body thereof as needed without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the operation device. The operation device includes: the main body having a shape elongated from one end to another end; a light emitting member provided to the one end of the main body; and a connection portion provided to the other end of the main body, to which an arbitrary one of a plurality of other operation devices is to be connected. |
| Inventors: | Miyazaki, Yoshio (Kanagawa, JP); Hamada, Koji (Tokyo, JP); Onuki, Yoshikazu (Kanagawa, JP); Enomoto, Kazuyoshi (Tokyo, JP); Sumi, Yutaka (Chiba, JP); Araki, Takamasa (Tokyo, JP); Ito, Takamasa (Tokyo, JP) |
| Assignees: | Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP), Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (Tokyo, JP) |
| Claim: | 1. An information processing system, comprising: a plurality of operation devices each comprising a light emitting portion; and an information processing apparatus to be communicably connected to the plurality of operation devices, wherein the information processing apparatus comprises: a detector that detects light emitted from the light emitting portion and identifies a position of each of the plurality of operation devices based on a position of the detected light, wherein each of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with a different light emission color, wherein the information processing apparatus assigns, to each of the plurality of operation devices communicably connected thereto, a unique logical number for identifying each of the plurality of operation devices, wherein each of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with the light emission color determined based on the unique logical number assigned to the operation device, wherein the information processing apparatus further presents candidates for the light emission color to a user of one of the plurality of operation devices, and transmits, to the one of the plurality of operation devices, an instruction to cause the light emitting portion of the one of the plurality of operation devices held by the user to emit the light with a color selected by the user from among the candidates for the light emission color, wherein the one of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with the color corresponding to the transmitted instruction, and wherein the information processing apparatus excludes a light emission color of another one of the plurality of operation devices from the candidates for the light emission color to be presented. |
| Claim: | 2. An operation device, which comprises a light emitting portion, and is to be communicably connected to an information processing apparatus, wherein light emitted from the light emitting portion is used by the information processing apparatus so as to identify a position of the operation device, wherein the light emitting portion emits the light with a light emission color different from a light emission color of another operation device connected to the information processing apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus assigns, to each of the operation device and the another operation device, a unique logical number for identifying the operation device and the another operation device to the information processing apparatus, wherein the light emission color emitted by the light emission portion of the operation device and light emission portion of the another operation device is determined based on the assigned unique logical number, wherein the information processing apparatus further presents candidates for the light emission color to a user of the operation device, and transmits, to the operation device, an instruction to cause the light emitting portion of the one of the operation device held by the user to emit the light with a color selected by the user from among the candidates for the light emission color, and wherein the operation device causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with the color corresponding to the transmitted instruction, and wherein the information processing apparatus excludes the light emission color of the operation device from candidates for the light emission color of the another operation device. |
| Claim: | 3. An information processing apparatus, which is to be communicably connected to a plurality of operation devices each comprising a light emitting portion, the information processing apparatus comprising: a detector that detects light emitted from the light emitting portion and identifies a position of each of the plurality of operation devices based on a position of the detected light; wherein the information processing apparatus causes the light emitting portion of each of the plurality of operation devices to emit the light with a different light emission color, wherein the information processing apparatus assigns, to each of the plurality of operation devices communicably connected thereto, a unique logical number for identifying each of the plurality of operation devices, and wherein each of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with the light emission color determined based on the unique logical number assigned to the operation device, wherein the information processing apparatus further presents candidates for the light emission color to a user of one of the plurality of operation devices, and transmits, to the one of the plurality of operation devices. an instruction to cause the light emitting portion of the one of the plurality of operation devices held b the user to emit the light with a color selected by the user from among the candidates for the light emission color, wherein the one of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with the color corresponding to the transmitted instruction, and wherein the information processing apparatus excludes a light emission color of another one of the plurality of operation devices from the candidates for the light emission color to be presented. |
| Claim: | 4. A control method for an information processing apparatus which is to be communicably connected to a plurality of operation devices each comprising a light emitting portion, the control method comprising: detecting, at the information processing apparatus, light emitted from the light emitting portions of each of the plurality of operation devices using a detector; identifying a position of each of the plurality of operation devices based on a position of the detected light; and assigning and transmitting to each of the plurality of operation devices a unique logical number causing the light emitting portion of each of the plurality of operation devices to emit the light with a different light emission color determined based on the unique logical number assigned to the operation device, wherein the information processing apparatus presents candidates for the light emission color to a user of one of the plurality of operation devices, and transmits, to the one of the plurality of operation devices, an instruction to cause the light emitting portion of the one of the plurality of operation devices held by the user to emit the light with a color selected by the user from among the candidates for the light emission color, and wherein the one of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with the color corresponding to the transmitted instruction wherein the information processing apparatus excludes a light emission color of a first operation device from candidates for a light emission color of a second operation device. |
| Claim: | 5. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium having a program stored therein, the program causing an information processing apparatus, which is to be communicably connected to a plurality of operation devices each comprising a light emitting portion, and comprises a detector that detects light emitted from the light emitting portion, to function as: a position identifier that identifies a position of each of the plurality of operation devices based on a position of the detected light; wherein the information processing apparatus causes the light emitting portion of each of the plurality of operation devices to emit the light with a different light emission color and assigns, to each of the plurality of operation devices communicably connected thereto, a unique logical number for identifying each of the plurality of operation devices, wherein each of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting portion to emit the light with the light emission color determined based on the unique logical number assigned to the operation device, wherein the information processing apparatus further presents candidates for the light emission color to a user of one of the plurality of operation devices, and transmits, to the one of the plurality of operation devices, an instruction to cause the light emitting portion of the one of the plurality of operation devices held by the user to emit the light a color selected by the user from among the candidates for the light emission color, wherein the one of the plurality of operation devices causes the light emitting in portion to emit the light with the color corresponding to the transmitted instruction, and wherein the information processing apparatus excludes a light emission color of another one of the plurality of operation devices from the candidates for the light emission color to be presented. |
| Claim: | 6. An information processing system, comprising: an operation device comprising a light emitting portion; and an information processing apparatus separate from the operation device, wherein the information processing apparatus comprises: a detector that detects light emitted from the light emitting portion and identifies a position of the operation device based on a position of the detected light, wherein the information processing apparatus receives, from the operation device, information on a charge state of a rechargeable battery built in the operation device, and based on the received information on the charge state, sends an instruction to the operation device to change a light emission mode of the light emitting portion in accordance with the charge state of the rechargeable battery, and wherein, when transmitting the instruction to change the light emission mode, the detector changes a detection condition for light emitted from the light emitting portion based on the change in the light emission mode of the light emitting portion by the instruction. |
| Claim: | 7. The information processing system according to claim 6 , wherein the operation device changes a light emission color of the light emitting portion when a remaining charge of the rechargeable battery has fallen below a predetermined threshold. |
| Claim: | 8. The information processing system according to claim 6 , wherein the operation device causes, in accordance with an instruction from a user, the light emitting portion to emit the light in a mode corresponding to the charge state of the rechargeable battery. |
| Claim: | 9. An operation device, comprising a light emitting portion, wherein light emitted from the light emitting portion is used by an information processing apparatus separate from the operation device so as to identify a position of the operation device, wherein the information processing apparatus receives information on a charge state of a rechargeable batter built in the operation device, and, based on the received information on the charge state, gives an instruction to the operation device, and wherein a light emission mode of the light emitting portion is changed in accordance with the received instruction from the information processing apparatus, and wherein, when transmitting the instruction to change the light emission mode, the information processing apparatus changes a detection condition for light emitted from the light emitting portion based on the change in the light emission mode of the light emitting portion by the instruction. |
| Claim: | 10. An information processing apparatus, which is to be communicably connected to an operation device comprising a light emitting portion separate from the information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising: a detector that detects light emitted from the light emitting portion and identifies a position of the operation device based on a position of the detected light, wherein the information processing apparatus acquires a charge state of a rechargeable battery built in the operation device and, based on the received information on the charge state, sends an instruction to the operation device; and the operation device changes a light emission mode of the light emitting portion in accordance with the instruction received from the information processing apparatus, and wherein, when transmitting the instruction to change the light emission mode, the detector changes a detection condition for light emitted from the light emitting portion based on the change in the light emission mode of the light emitting portion by the instruction. |
| Claim: | 11. A control method for an information processing apparatus which is to be communicably connected to an operation device comprising a light emitting portion separate from the operation device, the control method comprising: detecting, at the information processing apparatus, light emitted from the light emitting portion of the operation device using a detector; identifying a position of the operation device based on a position of the detected light; acquiring a charge state of a rechargeable battery built in the operation device; sending an instruction to the operation device based on the received charge state; and changing a light emission mode of the light emitting portion in accordance with the received instruction, wherein, when transmitting the instruction to change the light emission mode, the information processing apparatus changes a detection condition for light emitted from the light emitting portion based on the change in the light emission mode of the light emitting portion by the instruction. |
| Claim: | 12. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium having a program stored therein, the program causing an information processing apparatus, which is to be communicably connected to an operation device comprising a light emitting portion separate from the operation device, and comprises a detector that detects light emitted from the light emitting portion, to function as: a position identifier that identifies a position of the operation device based on a position of the detected light; wherein the information processing apparatus acquires a charge state of a rechargeable battery built in the operation device and sends an instruction to the operation device based on the received charge state; and the operation devices changes a light emission mode of the light emitting portion in accordance with the received instruction, and wherein, when transmitting the instruction to change the light emission mode, the detector changes a detection condition for light emitted from the light emitting portion based on the change in the light emission mode of the light emitting portion by the instruction. |
| Current U.S. Class: | 463/36 |
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| Assistant Examiner: | Chan, Allen |
| Primary Examiner: | Hall, Arthur O |
| Attorney, Agent or Firm: | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP |
| رقم الانضمام: | edspgr.08747224 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | USPTO Patent Grants |
| الوصف غير متاح. |