Hand-held controllers with capacitive touch sensors for virtual-reality systems
US9999833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2009/2494
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
There is provided a hand-held controller for a virtual-reality system. The hand-held controller includes a user-input surface and a grip coupled to the user-input surface. The user-input surface includes a first user-input key situated on the user-input surface. The first user-input key includes a first capacitive touch sensor to detect a finger of a user hovering above the first user-input key and contacting the first user-input key.
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