System and method for identifying imminent dropping of a device and providing a warning of the imminent dropping
US10431054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8082
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processing system adapted for use in a gaming environment is configured to detect when a user might accidentally drop an input device, such as a handheld game controller. The processing system includes an input device, a processing unit and a warning unit. The input device has one or more pressure sensors operable to sense pressure inputs from a user. The processing unit is operable to identify an imminent dropping of the input device from measurements obtained by the pressure sensors. And the warning unit is operable to provide a warning to the user when the processing unit identifies an imminent drop of the input device.
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