公开(公告)号：US20230110716A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17954076

申请日：2022-09-27

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Evan Fletcher ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Joshua Mark Hudman ,  Alan Yates ,  Gordon Wayne Stoll ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Charles Lohr

IPC: G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the position of one or more head-mounted display (HMD) system components of an HMD system. The HMD components may carry a plurality of angle sensitive detectors or other types of detectors. The HMD system may be operative to detect corrupted position tracking samples, allowing such samples to be ignored, thereby improving the position tracking process. Control circuitry causes light sources to emit light according a specified pattern, and receives sensor data from the plurality of detectors. Control circuitry may process the sensor data, for example using machine learning or other techniques, to track a position of one or more HMD components.

公开(公告)号：US20210129016A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17148362

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Eric James Hope ,  Scott Douglas Nietfeld ,  Carl Samuel Conlee, IV ,  Scott Richard Britt ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Jeremy Slocum

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/213

Abstract: A controller for an electronic system includes a tracking member fixed to a controller body. The controller body has 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. The resilient member is attached to an anchor that is attached to the head by an adjustment mechanism that permits the resilient member to be moved towards or away from the user's purlicue. The tracking member includes transducers that are coupled to the electronic system by electromagnetic radiation. Proximity sensors, spatially distributed on the handle, are responsive to a proximity of the user's fingers to the outer surface of the handle.

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：US11933976B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17954076

申请日：2022-09-27

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Evan Fletcher ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Joshua Mark Hudman ,  Alan Yates ,  Gordon Wayne Stoll ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Charles Lohr

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/0093 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0179 ,  G02B2027/0187

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the position of one or more head-mounted display (HMD) system components of an HMD system. The HMD components may carry a plurality of angle sensitive detectors or other types of detectors. The HMD system may be operative to detect corrupted position tracking samples, allowing such samples to be ignored, thereby improving the position tracking process. Control circuitry causes light sources to emit light according a specified pattern, and receives sensor data from the plurality of detectors. Control circuitry may process the sensor data, for example using machine learning or other techniques, to track a position of one or more HMD components.

公开(公告)号：US11511186B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US17174167

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Eric Judson VanWyk ,  Lucas Allen Whipple ,  Walter Petersen ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Scott Dalton ,  Pierre-Loup Miguel Griffais

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  A63F13/214 ,  A63F13/285 ,  A63F13/218

Abstract: Described herein are controllers with sensor-rich controls for enhanced controller functionality. An example control may include a pressure sensor that is configured to detect an amount of a force of a press on a cover of the control based at least in part on a proximity of a metal layer to the pressure sensor. This control may further include a touch sensor for detecting an object contacting the cover of the control. Additional embodiments disclose, among other things, integrated trackpads and D-pads, as well as backlighting features that indicate a functional state of the controller.

公开(公告)号：US10307669B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15834372

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: VALVE CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric James Hope ,  Scott Nietfeld ,  Carl Conlee ,  Scott Richard Britt ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Jeremy Slocum

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A controller for an electronic system includes a tracking member fixed to a controller body. The controller body has 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. The resilient member is attached to an anchor that is attached to the head by an adjustment mechanism that permits the resilient member to be moved towards or away from the user's purlicue. The tracking member includes transducers that are coupled to the electronic system by electromagnetic radiation. Proximity sensors, spatially distributed on the handle, are responsive to a proximity of the user's fingers to the outer surface of the handle.

公开(公告)号：US20180264357A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

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: A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038 ,  A63F13/218

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：US12259547B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US18441811

申请日：2024-02-14

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Evan Fletcher ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Joshua Mark Hudman ,  Alan Yates ,  Gordon Wayne Stoll ,  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh ,  Charles Lohr

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the position of one or more head-mounted display (HMD) system components of an HMD system. The HMD components may carry a plurality of angle sensitive detectors or other types of detectors. The HMD system may be operative to detect corrupted position tracking samples, allowing such samples to be ignored, thereby improving the position tracking process. Control circuitry causes light sources to emit light according a specified pattern, and receives sensor data from the plurality of detectors. Control circuitry may process the sensor data, for example using machine learning or other techniques, to track a position of one or more HMD components.

公开(公告)号：US12239903B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US17994952

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Eric Judson VanWyk ,  Lucas Allen Whipple ,  Walter Petersen ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha ,  Scott Dalton ,  Pierre-Loup Miguel Griffais

IPC: A63F13/285 ,  A63F13/214 ,  A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: Described herein are controllers with sensor-rich controls for enhanced controller functionality. An example control may include a pressure sensor that is configured to detect an amount of a force of a press on a cover of the control based at least in part on a proximity of a metal layer to the pressure sensor. This control may further include a touch sensor for detecting an object contacting the cover of the control. Additional embodiments disclose, among other things, integrated trackpads and D-pads, as well as backlighting features that indicate a functional state of the controller.