Haptic controller
US9939902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03543
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An advanced haptic gamepad is provided. A controller having a plurality of surfaces, and a haptic output device located within its housing and coupled to an isolated deformable region disposed at one of the plurality of surfaces is provided. The isolated deformable region expands and contracts in response to the haptic output device. In addition, a controller having a plurality of isolated surface regions, and a plurality of haptic output devices located within its housing and coupled to respective isolated surface regions is provided. Each of the isolated surface regions is configured to provide localized haptic effects.
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