A method of providing an augmented reality game environment within a game space includes obtaining, by a processor, sensor data for the game space, determining, by the processor, a position of a player in the game space based on the sensor data, generating, by the processor, player image data of a peripersonal boundary of the player based on the determined position of the player for rendering a representation of the peripersonal boundary in the game space, the peripersonal boundary being disposed about, and spaced from, the determined position, obtaining, by the processor, player data for the player via an input modality, the player data being indicative of a player directive to modulate the peripersonal boundary, adjusting, by the processor, a size of the peripersonal boundary as a function of the player data, and updating, by the processor, the player image data based on the adjusted size of the peripersonal boundary.

A board game system comprises a game board, having a surface adapted to receive a board game overlay, a detector array adapted to detect the respective positions of a plurality of game pieces placed on top of the board game overlay, and a transmitter adapted to transmit data indicating the respective positions to an entertainment device; and an entertainment device, having a receiver adapted to receive from the game board data indicating the respective positions of the plurality of game pieces, a game state analyser operable to update the state of a game in dependence upon the indicated respective positions of the plurality of game pieces, and an image generator operable to generate an image for output to a display, the content of the image being responsive to the detected state of the game.

The invention relates to drones for a combat game, preferably a drone (1) and at least one opponent drone (2), said drones comprising radio control means, signal transmitters, receivers, and cameras. The invention further relates to a system for a combat game, the system comprising a drone (1) comprising a weapon (3), and at least one opponent drone (2) comprising an opponent weapon (4), wherein the drones are equipped with radio control means, signal transmitters, signal receivers and cameras. The drones and the system are characterised in that the opponent signal transmitters (6) disposed on the opponent drone (2) and on an opponent weapon (4) are in control connection, via a control unit (15) of the drone (1), with the signal receivers (7) of the drone (1), the connection being adapted for transmitting the signals generated through targeting by an opponent player (26) utilizing a display (22) of the opponent player as control means, and for controlling the rotational speed, position, and operation of the light source (9), sound source (11), and smoke source (13) disposed on the drone (1), and the motors (19) of the propellers (17) thereof, and in that the signal transmitters (5) disposed on the drone (1) and on a weapon (3) are in control connection, via a control unit (16) of the opponent drone (2), with the opponent signal receivers (8) of the opponent drone (2), the connection being adapted for transmitting the signals generated through targeting by a player (25) utilizing a player's display (21) as control means, and for controlling the rotational speed, position, and operation of the opponent light source (10), opponent sound source (12), and opponent smoke source (14) disposed on the opponent drone (2), and the opponent motors (20) of the opponent propellers (18) thereof.

Projectile data associated with a projectile launched by a player in a live-action sequence may be used to render an accurate graphical representation of the projectile (and its trajectory) within a virtual reality environment, e.g., for use in a virtual reality game or similar. For example, certain implementations described herein include the use of projectile data characterizing the path of a cricket ball bowled by a player (e.g., the “bowler”) in a live-action cricket match for recreating the same (or substantially the same) path in a virtual reality cricket game. To this end, the present disclosure includes techniques for transforming projectile data for use in a virtual reality environment, creating realistic projectile movement in a virtual reality setting, and determining and recreating post-bounce behavior of a projectile for virtual representation of a bounced projectile.

Example game systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a sensing device determines an identity of a game piece in a physical space and detects a movement action associated with the game piece. A computing device calculates a distance and direction associated with the movement action and determines a result of the movement action based on the distance, the direction, and the identity of the game piece.

A steering system and a vehicle are provided. The steering system includes a steering wheel end shaft, a steering device end shaft, and an electric driving mechanism configured to drive decoupling or coupling of the steering wheel end shaft and the steering device end shaft that are coaxially disposed.

Disclosed are a clutch mechanism, a steering system, and an automobile. The clutch mechanism includes a slidable block and a driving component. The slidable block can be accommodated in a radial spacing between a first end shaft and a second end shaft that are coaxially arranged and radially spaced apart from each other, and is configured to translate along an axial direction of the first end shaft and the second end shaft to realize decoupling or coupling between the first end shaft and the second end shaft. The driving component is configured to drive the slidable block to translate along the axial direction of the first end shaft and the second end shaft.

An augmented reality (AR) tag recognition and game miniature identification system is disclosed that uniquely identifies game miniatures and character attributes that correspond to the game miniatures in a tabletop role-playing game. The AR tag recognition and game miniature identification system is used with a physical game miniature base system and involves uses of a marker or tag to uniquely identify game miniatures by way of an AR system. The AR tag recognition and game miniature identification system relies on the simple, cheap, addition of the tag as part of the miniature base to allow for easy visual identification.

A system and method for brainwave entrainment using virtual objects and gamification, in which brainwave entrainment is applied using some combination of gaming elements, brainwave is enhanced by virtue of the user's active participation, and long-term use is encouraged by virtue of the entertaining nature of the gamification. Depending on configuration, the system and method may comprise a display comprising virtual objects, a light-producing device (other than the display), an audio-producing device such as speakers or headphones, a haptic feedback device such as a vibratory motor, a means for monitoring the user's attention, and a software application which applies brainwave entrainment using some combination of the display, the light-producing device, the audio-producing device, and the haptic feedback device.

The invention discloses a dual-function electric vehicle, which falls under category of electric go-kart, toy car and ORV. The dual-function electric vehicle includes throttle unit, brake unit, VCU, battery group, steering wheel unit, mode change-over switch, steering wheel, driving wheel, and external PC/game machine. The throttle unit is connected with the VCU for controlling the torque output of the whole vehicle. The brake unit is connected with VCU. The steering wheel unit includes lock switch, the second motor and steering wheel. The second motor outputs to motor shaft at both ends, one end connecting with the steering wheel and the other end with the lock switch. VCU is connected with the second motor electrical signal, and battery group and external PC/game machine are connected to VCU. The dual-function electric vehicle can be converted into two working modes through mode change-over switch. It can be used as electric vehicle and racing simulator. It is simple to operate and multifunctional, reducing production cost.