Holding and releasing virtual objects
US11625898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Techniques and devices for holding and releasing virtual objects on a display based on input received from one or more handheld controllers are described herein. In some instances, a handheld controller includes one or more sensors, such as proximity sensors, force sensors (e.g., force resisting sensors, etc.), accelerometers, and/or other types of sensors configured to receive input from a hand of a user gripping the handheld controller. Hardware, software, and/or firmware on the controller and/or on a device coupled to the controller (e.g., a game console, a server, etc.) may receive data from these sensors and generate a representation of a corresponding gesture on a display, such as a monitor, a virtual-reality system, and/or the like.
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