Systems and methods for determining excessive motions or strained positions based on inputs associated with gameplay of game titles. A game intervention server may evaluate, based on learning models, posture, and physical motions of players for repetitive, unbalanced, or excessive motions, as well as gameplay quality patterns, and compare to thresholds for identifying unhealthy conditions. The game intervention server may make recommendations regarding breaks, stretches, warm-up/cool-down, curbing extended periods of play, etc. Notifications may be overlaid on screen with option to pause play without exiting game session. In-game events and requirements may also be adjusted based on learned insights to avoid excessive movement or counteract unbalanced movement.

Systems and methods for determining excessive motions or strained positions based on inputs associated with gameplay of game titles. A game intervention server may evaluate, based on learning models, posture, and physical motions of players for repetitive, unbalanced, or excessive motions, as well as gameplay quality patterns, and compare to thresholds for identifying unhealthy conditions. The game intervention server may make recommendations regarding breaks, stretches, warm-up/cool-down, curbing extended periods of play, etc. Notifications may be overlaid on screen with option to pause play without exiting game session. In-game events and requirements may also be adjusted based on learned insights to avoid excessive movement or counteract unbalanced movement.

According to one embodiment, a terminal display control method for using as a controller of a game a terminal device including a touch panel, which is configured to be integral with a display, includes selecting a controller image which is used in the game; setting at least one of a presence/absence of a function, a number, a size, a shape and a position of disposition, with respect to an operation element in the controller image; and making variable, in accordance with a content of the setting, a state of the controller image displayed on the display, and an operation standard of the operation element corresponding to an input on the touch panel.

According to one embodiment, a terminal display control method for using as a controller of a game a terminal device including a touch panel, which is configured to be integral with a display, includes selecting a controller image which is used in the game; setting at least one of a presence/absence of a function, a number, a size, a shape and a position of disposition, with respect to an operation element in the controller image; and making variable, in accordance with a content of the setting, a state of the controller image displayed on the display, and an operation standard of the operation element corresponding to an input on the touch panel.

A controller for a computer entertainment system including a control box (104) for executing and running a computer game and causing game footage to be displayed on a screen (510—FIG. 3), said control box (104) being configured to receive control signals representative of user manipulation of said game and dynamically adjust said game footage accordingly; said controller comprising a hand-held gamepad (102) and an inertial sensor (106), separate from and configured for data communication with, said gamepad (102); said hand-held gamepad (102) comprising at least one control input device and including a processor (114—FIG. 5) for generating control signals for manipulating a game running on said control box (104) in response to user manipulation of said at least one control input device and causing said control signals to be transmitted to said control box (104); said inertial sensor (106) being configured to be mounted in or on a user-worn garment such that user movement causes corresponding movement of said inertial sensor (106); said processor (114—FIG. 5) being further configured to receive signals from said inertial sensor (106) representative of user movement, convert said signals into control signals for manipulating said computer game, said control signals being of the same format as control signals generated in response to user manipulation of a respective control input device, and cause said control signals to be transmitted to said control box (104).

A controller for a computer entertainment system including a control box (104) for executing and running a computer game and causing game footage to be displayed on a screen (510—FIG. 3), said control box (104) being configured to receive control signals representative of user manipulation of said game and dynamically adjust said game footage accordingly; said controller comprising a hand-held gamepad (102) and an inertial sensor (106), separate from and configured for data communication with, said gamepad (102); said hand-held gamepad (102) comprising at least one control input device and including a processor (114—FIG. 5) for generating control signals for manipulating a game running on said control box (104) in response to user manipulation of said at least one control input device and causing said control signals to be transmitted to said control box (104); said inertial sensor (106) being configured to be mounted in or on a user-worn garment such that user movement causes corresponding movement of said inertial sensor (106); said processor (114—FIG. 5) being further configured to receive signals from said inertial sensor (106) representative of user movement, convert said signals into control signals for manipulating said computer game, said control signals being of the same format as control signals generated in response to user manipulation of a respective control input device, and cause said control signals to be transmitted to said control box (104).

A handheld terminal 200 performs wireless communication with a game apparatus 103 and determines whether the wireless communication with the game apparatus 103 is possible. The game apparatus 103 performs wireless communication with the handheld terminal 200 and determines whether the wireless communication with the handheld terminal 200 is possible. The game apparatus 103 performs a return home determination process, based on the determination about whether the wireless communication is possible, when the wireless communication with the handheld terminal 200 has become, after having become disabled, enabled again.

A handheld terminal 200 performs wireless communication with a game apparatus 103 and determines whether the wireless communication with the game apparatus 103 is possible. The game apparatus 103 performs wireless communication with the handheld terminal 200 and determines whether the wireless communication with the handheld terminal 200 is possible. The game apparatus 103 performs a return home determination process, based on the determination about whether the wireless communication is possible, when the wireless communication with the handheld terminal 200 has become, after having become disabled, enabled again.

A system performs operations including detecting a request to present a game application, receiving a resources identifier from a second communication device, determining from the resources identifier that the second communication device has one of a computing resource, a presentation resource, or both, selecting a configuration from a plurality of configurations according to an identity of the gaming application and the resources identifier, selecting according to the configuration at least one resource from one of the computing resource, the presentation resource, or both of the second communication device, and delegating processing by the first communication device of a portion of the gaming application according to the at least one resource of the second communication device.

A system performs operations including detecting a request to present a game application, receiving a resources identifier from a second communication device, determining from the resources identifier that the second communication device has one of a computing resource, a presentation resource, or both, selecting a configuration from a plurality of configurations according to an identity of the gaming application and the resources identifier, selecting according to the configuration at least one resource from one of the computing resource, the presentation resource, or both of the second communication device, and delegating processing by the first communication device of a portion of the gaming application according to the at least one resource of the second communication device.