Controller with sensor-rich controls
US11511186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/013
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Described herein are controllers with sensor-rich controls for enhanced controller functionality. An example control may include a pressure sensor that is configured to detect an amount of a force of a press on a cover of the control based at least in part on a proximity of a metal layer to the pressure sensor. This control may further include a touch sensor for detecting an object contacting the cover of the control. Additional embodiments disclose, among other things, integrated trackpads and D-pads, as well as backlighting features that indicate a functional state of the controller.
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