Haptics for Touch-Input Hardware Interfaces of a Game Controller
AssigneeBackbone Labs, Inc.
InventorOzhan Maker
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Abstract
A handheld game controller having a handle and a bumper assembly on the handle. The bumper assembly includes a bumper and a haptic actuator. The bumper is configured to accept touch inputs from a user. The haptic actuator includes at least one plate and a piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectric actuator is configured to receive an electrical signal, convert the electrical signal to mechanical motion, translate the mechanical motion to the at least one plate, and cause the at least one plate and the bumper to vibrate.
Claims27
1-22. (canceled)
A handheld game controller for a mobile device, the handheld game controller comprising:
- a first handle;
- a second handle movable with respect to the first handle, wherein the first and second handles are configured to support a mobile device positioned between the first and second handles;
- and
- a haptic actuator configured to vibrate in response to receiving a signal from a processor in the mobile device.
A handheld game controller for a mobile device, the handheld game controller comprising:
- a first handle;
- a second handle;
- a bridge comprising a transverse midline positioned between the first and second handles, wherein:
- the first and second handles are slidable along the bridge between extended and retracted positions;
- the first and second handles move away from the transverse midline in moving from the retracted position to the extended position;
- the first and second handles move toward the transverse midline in moving from the extended position to the retracted position;
- a mobile device is receivable between the first and second handles when the first and second handles are in the extended position;
- and
- the mobile device is supported by the first and second handles when the first and second handles are in the retracted position;
- a connector on an inside edge of one of the first and second handles, wherein the connector is configured to connect with a corresponding connector on an edge of the mobile device;
- and
- a haptic actuator configured to vibrate in response to receiving a signal from a processor in the mobile device via the connector.
A method comprising:
- performing in a handheld game controller comprising first and second handles that support a mobile device between the first and second handles:
- receiving a signal from a processor in the mobile device indicative of haptic feedback to be provided during gameplay of a video game running on the mobile device;
- and
- causing a portion of the handheld game controller to vibrate in response to the signal received from the processor in the mobile device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.