Mechanical center calibration of control sticks in user input devices
US10463954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0484
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
User input devices, such as gaming controllers, are provided herein. In one example, a user input device includes a control stick mechanism configured to receive user manipulation in one or more axes. The user input device includes control circuitry configured to process movement data representative of the user manipulation to derive a mechanical center of the control stick mechanism from at least a sequence of qualified resting points associated with the control stick mechanism. The control circuitry is configured to at least re-center the movement data according to the mechanical center to establish calibrated movement data, and present the calibrated movement data for use in controlling one or more user interface elements with the control stick mechanism.
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