Hand-held controller with pressure-sensing switch for virtual-reality systems
AssigneeOculus VR, LLC
InventorsJason Andrew Higgins, Benjamin E. Tunberg Rogoza
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Abstract
There is provided a hand-held controller for a virtual-reality system. The hand-held controller includes a grip extending from a proximal end to a distal end and a first user-input key mounted at least in part on the grip. The first user-input key includes a casing depressible by one or more fingers of a user, and a switch coupled to the casing. The switch includes a sensor configured to detect and distinguish between a range of pressures applied to the casing.
Claims17
A hand-held controller for a virtual-reality system, the hand-held controller comprising:
- a grip extending from a proximal end to a distal end;
- a user-input surface;
- a cage having a ring shape that is coupled to the user-input surface at first and second points, without the grip being interposed between the cage and the first point, and without the grip being interposed between the cage and the second point, wherein the cage comprises a plurality of illumination sources on an outer surface of the cage;
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- a first user-input key mounted at least in part on the grip, the first user-input key comprising:
- a casing depressible by one or more fingers of a user;
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- a switch coupled to the casing, the switch including a sensor configured to detect and distinguish between a range of pressures applied to the casing.
A hand-held controller for a virtual-reality system, the hand-held controller comprising:
- a user-input surface;
- a grip extending at an angle from the user-input surface;
- a first user-input key mounted at least in part on the grip, the first user-input key comprising:
- a casing positioned within a recess of the grip and depressible by one or more fingers of a user;
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- an analog throw switch mounted in the casing, the analog throw switch comprising an analog pressure-sensitive sensor configured to sense and distinguish a range of pressures applied to the first user-input key;
- a second user-input key situated on the user-input surface;
- a cage having a ring shape that is coupled to the user-input surface at first and second points, without the grip being interposed between the cage and the first point, and without the grip being interposed between the cage and the second point, wherein the cage comprises a plurality of illumination sources on an outer surface of the cage;
- a structural web coupling the cage to the user-input surface;
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- a power source configured to supply power to the user-input surface, the analog throw switch, and the cage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.