Gaming device having a haptic-enabled trigger
US10133354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/1037
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A haptic peripheral comprising a housing, a user input element, a position sensor coupled to the user input element, and an actuator located within the housing and coupled to the user input element. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the user input element and is configured to send the position to a processor. The actuator is configured to receive a haptic effect drive signal from the processor and is configured to output a force in response to the haptic effect drive signal from the processor. The force is transmitted to the user input element as a kinesthetic haptic effect. The haptic peripheral may include a mechanical amplification system coupled to the actuator and configured to increase the force output by the actuator. In such an embodiment, the increased force is transmitted from the mechanical amplification system to the user input element as a kinesthetic haptic effect. The user input element may be a button, joystick, or trigger and is manipulated by a user to interact with a host computer.
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