公开(公告)号：US11294485B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16826800

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Scott Dalton ,  Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen ,  Scott Douglas Nietfeld ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Ian Campbell ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/041 ,  A63F13/218 ,  G06F3/038 ,  A63F13/214 ,  A63F13/44 ,  A63F13/22

Abstract: Logic of a handheld controller can implement sensor fusion algorithms based on force data provided by a force sensing resistor (FSR) in combination with touch data or proximity data provided by a touch sensor or an array of proximity sensors, respectively. An example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to re-calibrate the FSR when an object contacts an associated control, as detected by the touch sensor. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to ignore spurious inputs detected by the FSR when an object is in contact with an adjacent control. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to detect a hand size of a hand grasping a handle of the controller, as detected by the array of proximity sensors, and to adjust the threshold force to register a FSR input event at the FSR according to the hand size.

公开(公告)号：US20200218377A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16826800

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Scott Dalton ,  Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen ,  Scott Douglas Nietfeld ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Ian Campbell ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/218 ,  G06F3/038 ,  A63F13/214 ,  A63F13/44

Abstract: Logic of a handheld controller can implement sensor fusion algorithms based on force data provided by a force sensing resistor (FSR) in combination with touch data or proximity data provided by a touch sensor or an array of proximity sensors, respectively. An example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to re-calibrate the FSR when an object contacts an associated control, as detected by the touch sensor. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to ignore spurious inputs detected by the FSR when an object is in contact with an adjacent control. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to detect a hand size of a hand grasping a handle of the controller, as detected by the array of proximity sensors, and to adjust the threshold force to register a FSR input event at the FSR according to the hand size.

公开(公告)号：US10898797B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16392497

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Walter Petersen ,  Philip Bryan ,  Carl Samuel Conlee, IV ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Scott Douglas Nietfeld ,  Eric VanWyk ,  Michael Baseflug ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeremy Slocum

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/211

Abstract: An electronic controller includes a controller body having a head that adjoins a handle at a neck region, and that includes at least one thumb-operated control. The controller includes a hand retainer that in a closed position is configured to physically bias the user's palm against an outer surface of the handle. The hand retainer includes a resilient member that biases the hand retainer towards an open position. An adjustment mechanism couples the resilient member to the head and permits the resilient member to be adjusted betweena plurality of discrete positions to adjust the resilient member towards or away from the user's purlicue. The adjustment mechanism may include an anchor that is movable peripherally about the head between the plurality of discrete positions and is pivotably attached to the resilient member with a two-part fastener, with a friction member interposed between the resilient member and the anchor.

公开(公告)号：US10691233B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15984245

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Scott Dalton ,  Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen ,  Scott Douglas Nietfeld ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Ian Campbell ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/218 ,  G06F3/038 ,  A63F13/214 ,  A63F13/44

Abstract: Logic of a handheld controller can implement sensor fusion algorithms based on force data provided by a force sensing resistor (FSR) in combination with touch data or proximity data provided by a touch sensor or an array of proximity sensors, respectively. An example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to re-calibrate the FSR when an object contacts an associated control, as detected by the touch sensor. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to ignore spurious inputs detected by the FSR when an object is in contact with an adjacent control. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to detect a hand size of a hand grasping a handle of the controller, as detected by the array of proximity sensors, and to adjust the threshold force to register a FSR input event at the FSR according to the hand size.

公开(公告)号：US20190325651A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16389499

申请日：2019-04-19

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Keith Bradner ,  Jeremy Slocum ,  Scott Douglas Nietfeld ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: Techniques and devices for holding and releasing virtual objects on a display based on input received from one or more handheld controllers are described herein. In some instances, a handheld controller includes one or more sensors, such as proximity sensors, force sensors (e.g., force resisting sensors, etc.), accelerometers, and/or other types of sensors configured to receive input from a hand of a user gripping the handheld controller. Hardware, software, and/or firmware on the controller and/or on a device coupled to the controller (e.g., a game console, a server, etc.) may receive data from these sensors and generate a representation of a corresponding gesture on a display, such as a monitor, a virtual-reality system, and/or the like.