Title:
TRANSITIONING GAMEPLAY ON A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/197873
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for transitioning gameplay is provided, the method including: receiving a signal to interrupt gameplay of a video game, the gameplay being presented on a head-mounted display; in response to receiving the signal, transitioning the gameplay from an active state to a paused state; wherein transitioning the gameplay includes identifying an intensity of a gameplay aspect, and progressively reducing the intensity of the gameplay aspect before entering the paused state.
Inventors:
OSMAN STEVEN (US)
MAO XIADONG (US)
MAO XIADONG (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/041422
Publication Date:
January 29, 2015
Filing Date:
June 06, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC (JP)
OSMAN STEVEN (US)
OSMAN STEVEN (US)
International Classes:
A63F13/25; A63F13/493; A63F13/497; A63F13/5258; G02B27/01
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2008058276A2 | 2008-05-15 | |||
| WO2013052855A2 | 2013-04-11 |
Foreign References:
| US20080004095A1 | 2008-01-03 |
Other References:
STEINICKE F ET AL: "Does a Gradual Transition to the Virtual World increase Presence?", VIRTUAL REALITY CONFERENCE, 2009. VR 2009. IEEE, IEEE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, 14 March 2009 (2009-03-14), pages 203 - 210, XP031465473, ISBN: 978-1-4244-3943-0
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LEE, David, F. (LLP710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 20, Sunnyvale CA, US)
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