Feedback gaming peripheral

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing various forms of feedback are provided and can be implemented in a system, for example, between a gamer and a gaming system. One or more embodiments might be included and directed toward providing feedback between a gamer and the gaming system by way of one or more various forms of gaming peripherals or devices that might be used by a gamer in playing a game. Various bio-feedback mechanisms might be implemented to provide feedback from the game controller to the game in response to the condition, state, or behavior or the user. For example, in one embodiment, heart rate monitors, temperature sensors, skin resistivity sensors, or other biological or physiological sensors can be included with, incorporated in or integrated into the gaming peripheral to sense a gamer's biological or physiological sensors condition.

1 . A bio-feedback device for a gaming environment, comprising:
 a biosensor module configured to sense a biological condition of a user of the game controller;   a conversion module configured to convert the biological condition into information compatible with a game console that is representative of the biological condition; and   a communication interface configured to send information representative of the biological condition to the game console.   
   
   
       2 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a plurality of electrodes. 
   
   
       3 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 2 , wherein the representative biological information comprises a heart rate or a temperature of the user of the bio-feedback device. 
   
   
       4 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 2 , wherein the representative biological information comprises an amount of pressure the user of the bio-feedback device is exerting on the biosensor module. 
   
   
       5 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 2 , wherein the representative biological information comprises resistivity of the skin of the user of the bio-feedback device. 
   
   
       6 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a moisture sensor. 
   
   
       7 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , further including a stimulus module configured to receive an instruction from the game console and to apply a sensory feedback to the user of bio-feedback device. 
   
   
       8 . The game controller of  claim 7 , wherein the sensory feedback is an electric shock a change of temperature, or acoustical pressure. 
   
   
       9 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 5 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a galvanometer to measure the resistivity of the skin of the user of the bio-feedback device. 
   
   
       10 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , wherein the communication interface is configured to send information representative of the biological condition to the game console via a communication path that is separate from a communication path through which a conventional game controller is connected to the game console. 
   
   
       11 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , wherein the communication interface is configured to send information representative of the biological condition to the game console via a conventional game controller connected to the game console. 
   
   
       12 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , wherein the biosensor module or conversion module are disposed in a cuff configured to be attached to a wrist, finger or other appendage of the user. 
   
   
       13 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , wherein the biofeedback device is integrated into a game controller. 
   
   
       14 . The bio-feedback device of  claim 1 , wherein the biofeedback device is configured as a gaming device that is separate from a conventional game controller. 
   
   
       15 . An interactive system comprising:
 a game console configured to provide a game play to a user via a monitor; and   a bio-feedback device for a gaming environment, comprising:
 a biosensor module configured to sense a biological condition of a user of the game controller; 
 a conversion module configured to convert the biological condition into information compatible with a game console that is representative of the biological condition; and 
 a communication interface configured to send information representative of the biological condition to the game console. 
   
   
   
       16 . The interactive system of  claim 15 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a plurality of electrodes. 
   
   
       17 . The interactive system of  claim 15 , wherein the biological condition comprises a heart rate, a grip pressure, a temperature, or moisture information of the user of the game controller. 
   
   
       18 . The interactive system of  claim 15 , wherein the biofeedback device further includes a stimulus module configured to receive an instruction from the game console and to apply a sensory feedback to the user of the game controller. 
   
   
       19 . The interactive system of  claim 15 , wherein the representative biological information comprises resistivity of the skin of the user of the bio-feedback device. 
   
   
       20 . A gaming peripheral, comprising:
 an interface configured to communicate with a game console; and   a biosensor module configured to collect information on a biological condition of a user of the game controller and to send the information to the game console via the user interface.   
   
   
       21 . The gaming peripheral of  claim 20 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a plurality of electrodes. 
   
   
       22 . The gaming peripheral of  claim 20 , wherein the information comprises heart rate, grip pressure, temperature, or moisture information of the user of the gaming peripheral. 
   
   
       23 . The gaming peripheral of  claim 20 , further including a stimulus module configured to receive an instruction from the game console and to apply a sensory feedback to the user of the gaming peripheral. 
   
   
       24 . The gaming peripheral of  claim 23 , wherein the sensory feedback is an electric shock or a change of temperature. 
   
   
       25 . The gaming peripheral of  claim 20 , wherein the wherein the biological condition comprises resistivity of the skin of the user of the bio gaming peripheral. 
   
   
       26 . The gaming peripheral of  claim 20 , wherein the biosensor module is a heart rate monitor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor. 
   
   
       27 . The gaming peripheral of  claim 20 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a galvanometer to measure the resistivity of the skin of the user of the gaming peripheral device.