Game controller with vibration accuators
US11707765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K2201/18
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A game controller including a housing with a first handgrip and a second handgrip is provided. The game controller includes a first vibration actuator integrated within the housing proximate to the first handgrip. Further included is a second vibration actuator integrated within the housing proximate to the second handgrip. A controller device is included and is configured to communicate one or more vibrational signals to one or both of the first vibration actuator and the second vibration actuator. The vibrational signals are configured to cause the housing of the game controller to vibrate in a vibrational pattern during use of the controller. The vibrational pattern is one of a plurality of vibrational patterns, and one or more of the plurality of vibration patterns are activated in correlation to one or more game actions occurring during gameplay of a video game using the game controller.
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