Modular peripheral device assembly

A modular peripheral device assembly, comprising:

• a handheld controller that includes,
• a user input component,
• a sensor configured to track at least one of motion or orientation of the handheld controller, and
• a first magnet of the handheld controller, located at an attachment region of the handheld controller;
• and
• an assembly base attachable to and detachable from the handheld controller, the assembly base comprising
• a first attachment region of the assembly base, forming a receiving portion at a surface of the assembly base,
• a first magnet of the assembly base, disposed at the receiving portion,
• wherein the receiving portion is shaped to receive the attachment region of the handheld controller,
• wherein the handheld controller is attachable to the assembly base via the first magnet of the handheld controller and the first magnet of the assembly base, and
• wherein the handheld controller is pivotable about the receiving portion such that the assembly is operable as a joystick when the handheld controller is attached to the assembly base.

A modular peripheral device assembly, comprising:

• a handheld controller that includes,
• a user input component,
• a sensor configured to track at least one of motion or orientation of the handheld controller,
• a first magnet of the handheld controller, located at an attachment region of the handheld controller, and
• a haptic actuator of the handheld controller;
• an assembly base attachable to and detachable from the handheld controller, the assembly base comprising
• a first attachment region of the assembly base, forming a receiving portion at a surface of the assembly base,
• a first magnet of the assembly base, disposed at the receiving portion;
• and
• a control unit located in at least one of the handheld controller or the assembly base, and configured to control a haptic effect generated by the modular peripheral device assembly based on whether the handheld controller is attached to the assembly base, and
• wherein the handheld controller is attachable to the assembly base via the first magnet of the handheld controller and the first magnet of the assembly base.

A modular peripheral device assembly, comprising:

• a handheld controller that includes,
• a user input component,
• a sensor configured to track at least one of motion or orientation of the handheld controller, and
• a first magnet of the handheld controller, located at an attachment region of the handheld controller;
• and
• an assembly base attachable to and detachable from the handheld controller, the assembly base comprising
• a first attachment region of the assembly base, forming a receiving portion at a surface of the assembly base,
• a first magnet of the assembly base, disposed at the receiving portion;
• and
• a control unit located in at least one of the handheld controller or the assembly base,
• wherein the receiving portion is shaped to receive the attachment region of the handheld controller,
• wherein the handheld controller is attachable to the assembly base via the first magnet of the handheld controller and the first magnet of the assembly base,
• wherein at least one of the first magnet of the assembly base or the first magnet of the handheld controller is an electromagnet, and wherein the control unit is configured to generate a haptic effect via the electromagnet by varying an amount of current that is applied to the electromagnet.