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Abstract

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).

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First Claim