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United States Patent | 6,220,865 |
Macri , et al. | April 24, 2001 |
A simulated training method in which groups of users interactively control user controllable images to make idiosyncratic, simulated physical movements. Preferred embodiments include user controllable images executing simulated physical movements in competition, opposition, coordination and sport activities. Means are provided to evaluate relative effectiveness of movements between groups of users.
Inventors: | Macri; Vincent J. (Durham, NH), Zilber; Paul (Plainview, NY), Magaw; Robert O. (Carle Pl., NY) |
Assignee: |
Macri; Vincent J.
(Durham,
NH)
|
Appl. No.: | 08/860,983 |
Filed: | October 6, 1997 |
PCT Filed: | January 22, 1996 |
PCT No.: | PCT/US96/00919 |
371 Date: | October 06, 1997 |
102(e) Date: | October 06, 1997 |
PCT Pub. No.: | WO96/22134 |
PCT Pub. Date: | July 25, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 434/247 ; 434/307R; 434/365; 473/446; 482/902 |
Current International Class: | A63B 69/00 (20060101); A63B 069/00 () |
Field of Search: | 434/247,248,251,252,256,37R,308,365 482/900-902 345/112,114,152,156,302,473,161,163,167,173 473/43,152,438,446,447,453,661 273/317.1 700/90-93 463/1,3,4,31,35,36 |
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