US 2026/0069966 A1Published application

A method for controlling a gaming pedal

AssigneeGranite Devices Oy

InventorsIiro LEINO, Jani HILLIAHO, Lassi HÄMÄLÄINEN

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Abstract

A gaming pedal comprises an electric actuator (13) that is configured to move the pedal as a response to a user depressing the pedal. A push arm (15) connects the electric actuator (13) to the pedal. The push arm (15) is rotatably coupled from both ends, and it is in acute angle to a screw shaft of the electric actuator (13). The system runs through computer-controlled loop where the force of the user depressing the pedal is measured by a load cell (14) integrated into the push arm (15). A control algorithm provides power to the electric actuator (13). A user interface illustrates the pedal counterforce as a graph on a display, as a resistance profile graph (2). The graph is adjusted by user interface objects (1), such as handles that the user may grab while adjusting the graph (2). The graph (2) illustrates the force (F) applied to the pedal arm (10) as a function (X) of a pedal arm travel. The user interface objects (1), or handles, may be quickly dragged by the user.

Claims14

Dependent claims

A method for controlling a gaming pedal, said pedal comprising:

a base;
a pedal arm having a first end rotatably coupled to the base;
a pedal surface coupled to the pedal arm;
an electric actuator moving the pedal arm;
a load cell measuring force applied to the pedal surface and
providing, by the electric actuator a first resistant force simulating pedal resistance when a user is depressing the pedal surface,
characterized by:
displaying, on a display, a user interface that includes a plurality of user interface objects, wherein a respective user interface object is associated with a portion of a resistance profile graph illustrating the first resistant force as a function of a travel of the electric actuator and the resistance profile graph travels via the plurality of user interface objects;
detecting, via one or more input devices, an input that corresponds to a request to reposition at least one user interface object;
in response to detecting the input, repositioning the user interface object;
calculating a revised path for the resistance profile graph via the plurality of the user interface objects;
and
displaying a repositioned resistance profile graph.

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Facts

Application: 19/108,920Filed 6 Sep 2023
Priority: FI 202257798 Sep 2022
Published: 12 Mar 2026
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Classification14 codes

A63F 13/22
Input arrangements for video game devices: setup operations, e.g. calibration, key configuration or button assignment
A63F 13/245
Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles: specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g.…
A63F 13/285
Responding to control signals received from the game device for affecting ambient conditions, e.g. for vibrating players' seats, activating…
A63F 13/533
Involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser…:…