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Multi-stage variable resistance trigger

US8894491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

18Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Anthony John Grant · Redmond, US
Gary Strowe · Snohomish, US
Vasco Rubio · Edmonds, US
Glen E. Tennison · Monroe, US
Eph John Evans · Kent, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2011
Grant date	Nov 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F2300/1056
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A multi-stage variable resistance triggers includes an input device comprising a communicative output configured to send control information to a computing device for controlling the computing device. The input device further comprises a multi-stage variable resistance trigger assembly configured to provide a first trigger resistance sub-profile throughout a first stage of a trigger pull and a second trigger resistance sub-profile throughout a second stage of the trigger pull.

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