AWERProcedia Information Technology & Computer Science Vol 04 (2013) 130-135 3 rd World Conference on Innovation and Computer Sciences 2013 ACTIVE extending the life expectancy of motion-sensing game consoles Dragan Ivetic*, University of Novi Sad, Computing and Control Department, Trg D. Obradovica 6, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia. Veljko Petrovic, University of Novi Sad, Computing and Control Department, Trg D. Obradovica 6, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia. Suggested Citation: Ivetic D. & Petrovic V. Active extending the life expectancy of motion-sensing game consoles. AWERProcedia Information Technology & Computer Science. [Online]. 2013, 04, pp 130-135. Available from: www.awer- center.org/pitcs Received December 15, 2012; revised January 14, 2013; accepted March 03, 2013. Selection and peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. FahƌettiŶ “adıkoglu, Neaƌ East UŶiǀeƌsitLJ. ©ϮϬϭϯ AĐadeŵiĐ Woƌld EduĐatioŶ & ReseaƌĐh CeŶteƌ. All ƌights ƌeseƌǀed. Abstract Motion-sensing (seventh generation) game consoles are reaching the maturity (Xbox 360 Kinect) and decline (Wii Nintendo) stage. It was the right moment to apply a strategy to extend the product life cycle: aiming at a different market segment. We applied these strategies in our community to solve two classes of problems: active learning and active ageing. The first part of the paper presents our four-year experience in the use of motion-sensing consoles in active learning of VR/AR optical tracking of a user’s body (or head, hands, legs, etc.). Our second goal is that grandparents should become capable of physical and mental exercises/games with the motion-sensing devices of the game consoles of their grandchildren. Our software solution allows a physician to prescribe the flow and content of the exercises/games in accordance with the health of the grandparents, then it supervises exercises at home and records the data that physicians could later study. Keywords: Game consoles, HCI and VR active learning, active ageing and rehabilitation; * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Dragan Ivetic, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovica 6, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia, E-mail address: ivetic@uns.ac.rs / Tel.: +381-21-485-2419