# US 12,111,965 B2 · Handheld controller > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,111,965 B2 - Document ID: US12111965B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/839,497 - Filed: 2022-06-14 - Published: 2023-12-14 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2022-06-14 - Assignees: HTC Corporation - Applicants: HTC Corporation - Inventors: Li-Hsun Chang; Yu-Hsun Chung - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12111965B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/014: {Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves} - G06V 40/20: Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition (recognition of facial expressions G06V40/16) - G06F 3/016: {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user} - G06F 3/0304: {Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means (constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042)} - G06F 3/0308: {comprising a plurality of distinctive and separately oriented light emitters or reflectors associated to the pointing device, e.g. remote cursor controller with distinct and separately oriented LEDs at the tip whose radiations are captured by a photo-detector associated to the screen} - G06F 3/0346: with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors - G06F 3/0383: {Signal control means within the pointing device} - G06V 40/171: {Local features and components; Facial parts (eye characteristics G06V40/18); Occluding parts, e.g. glasses; Geometrical relationships} - G06V 40/16: Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING ## Abstract A handheld controller is suitable for controlling an electronic device. The handheld controller includes a first body, a second body and a connecting portion. The first body is suitable for being held by a hand of a user. The connecting portion connects the first body and the second body. The second body is electrically connected to the first body through the connecting portion, and the connecting portion is suitable for being clamped between fingers of the user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A handheld controller, suitable for controlling an electronic device, the handheld controller comprising: a first body, suitable for being held by a hand of a user, wherein the first body has a first end and a second end opposite to each other; a second body; a connecting portion, fixed on the first body and unmoveable relative to the first body, the connection portion is located between the first end and the second end, and a distance from the connecting portion to the first end is smaller than a distance from the connecting portion to the second end, the connecting portion connected the first body and the second body, wherein the second body is electrically connected to the first body through the connecting portion, and the connecting portion is suitable for being clamped between fingers of the user for being fixed on the hand of the user to move in space, wherein the first body further has a first holding portion and a second holding portion, the first holding portion is located between the connecting portion and the first end, and the second holding portion is located between the connecting portion and the second end, the first holding portion is adapted to be held by an index finger of the user, and the second holding portion is adapted to be held by at least a middle finger and a ring finger of the user, a camera module, arranged on the second body, and configured to detect an external environment; wherein when the fingers of the user clamp the connecting portion, the first body is located at a palm of the user and covered entirely, and one side of the second body is located at a palm back of the user and the camera module is disposed on the other side of the second body; a microcontroller; a transmission module, electrically connected to the microcontroller; and a positioning module, included an inertial measurement unit and electrically connected to the microcontroller, wherein when the user uses the handheld controller and moves, the positioning module transmits detected positioning information to the microcontroller, and then the positioning information is transmitted to the electronic device through the transmission module. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion transmits signals between the first body and the second body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: an antenna, disposed on the second body, and configured to transmit a signal of the handheld controller to the electronic device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a camera module, arranged on the first body, and configured to detect a face state of the user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least one sensing element, disposed on the first body, and configured to detect a finger position or gesture state of the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 5, wherein the sensing element comprises at least one button, a touch module or a biosensor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a vibrator, disposed on the first body to provide vibration. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of light sensors, disposed on the first body and/or the second body, and configured to detect external light signals. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The handheld controller as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of light emitters, disposed on the first body and/or the second body, and configured to provide light signals to the outside.