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Hand-held controllers with capacitive touch sensors for virtual-reality systems

US9999833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2015
Grant dateJun 19, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 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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