Element B: Documentation and Analysis of Prior Solution Attempts

Abstract: This application discloses active movement based and other video games which may be played over the internet as well in the home or elsewhere. One or two or more persons can play, generally using one or more cameras to determine the relation of an object or a part of a person to a video display on which game related graphics are displayed. Determination of object position and orientation in up to 6 degrees of freedom is disclosed, at data rates sufficient to make game play rewarding.

Number: US8405604B2

Date: May 29, 2008

Pros: Easy to transfer from one student to another

Cons: Not plausible for students with Retts Syndrome

Abstract: A remotely controlled object (e.g., an aircraft) or a wearable article (e.g., virtual or augmented reality glasses) using high optical contrast features and a photodetector that detects light produced, reflected or scattered by the features and outputs data indicative thereof. The remotely controlled object or wearable article uses one or more controllers to determine its position and/or orientation in the real three-dimensional environment based on data from the photodetector. Data from one or more auxiliary motion sensing devices, e.g., a relative motion sensor such as an inertial device or other auxiliary motion device relying on acoustics, optics or electromagnetic waves within or outside the visible spectrum, can be used to supplement the position and/or orientation data from the photodetector.

Number: US009939911B2

Date: April 10, 2018

Pros: Seems very effective due to the multiple sensors

Cons: Very complex

Abstract: Described herein are games and game systems including a text messaging phone keypad foot mat. The phone keypad foot mat typically includes regions similar to the buttons of an enlarged telephone keypad. A user can step on these input regions (“buttons” or “keys”) to type a text. Thus, a player “types” a text message by stepping or dancing on the keyboard foot mat similar to the way that a text message may be typed by hand on a telephone keypad (e.g., sending a text message from a cell phone). Various games can be played using the devices, systems and methods described herein.

Number: US20090221372A1

Date: September 9, 2009

Pros: Seems easy/adaptable

Cons: Not plausible for Retts Syndrome students to use since they can't use their feet

Background

• Created by Stevan Pinto and Daniel Paniagua in Brazil to include those that could not properly ride a skateboard due to medical or physical conditions

Special Features

• Holds up child in order for them to stay balanced on moving skateboard

Strengths

• Sturdy

• Durable

• Weather resistant

Weaknesses

• It does not seem adaptable to more than 1 person at a time since the size is not adjustable

• This poses a problem for anyone hoping to use another person's adapted skateboard

Price

• Approximately $100 to be produced

• $200-$400 if sold because adapted products are not cheap

Background

• Created to allow physically impaired the ability to drive

• Available anywhere but only a specialist can install the product

Special Features

• Newly installed mechanical hand controls within cars that allows the car to accelerate and decelerate with the use of your hand

Strengths

• Easy to use

Weaknesses

• It is not cost efficient

Price

• $20,000-$80,000 for a brand-new adapted vehicle

• Add-ons can cost up to $1,000