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US 2023/0147235 A1Published application
Computer simulation controller
AssigneeSony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
InventorsGlenn Black, Arthur Kwun, So Morimoto, Katsuhisa Tadano
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Abstract
An accessibility computer game controller includes a central control button on a round base and peripheral control buttons on the base surrounding the central control button. The peripheral control buttons can have distinct sizes and shapes. An analog stick unit is reciprocatingly engaged with the base and includes a control portion rotatable relative to the base.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a central control (CC) button operable to send a signal to a computerized apparatus when the computerized apparatus is in communication with the device;
- and
- plural peripheral control (PC) buttons surrounding the CC button, each being operable to send a signal to a computerized apparatus when the computerized apparatus is in communication with the device.
A method, comprising:
- generating computer simulation signals to control a computer simulation using a central control (CC) button on a base of a control device;
- and
- generating computer simulation signals to control the computer simulation using plural peripheral control (PC) buttons on the base, completely surrounding the CC button.
A computer simulation control apparatus, comprising:
- a base;
- a round central control (CC) element on the base;
- and
- a first number of peripheral control (PC) elements surrounding the CC element, the CC element and PC elements being operable to control a computer simulation.
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