Hand-held controller using sensors for hand disambiguation
US10912990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/24
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand-held controller includes a handle extending in a longitudinal direction. The handle is shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a hand of a user. A ring is attached to an end of the handle and surrounds a thumb of the user when the handle is grasped by the hand of the user. The ring has an annular surface defining a plane that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction. The ring also has a curved outer surface. A sensor is embedded within the ring or mounted on a side surface of the handle to detect whether the hand of the user grasping the handle is a right hand of the user or a left hand of the user.
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