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：US10888773B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US15984231

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Ian Campbell ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha

IPC: A63F13/218 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: A force sensing resistor (FSR) that is constructed with a first substrate made of polyimide disposed underneath a second substrate that is resistive and flexible. A handheld controller for an electronic system may include the FSR having a first substrate made of polyimide. The FSR may be mounted on a planar surface of a structure within the controller body, such as a structure mounted within a handle of the controller body, and/or a structure that is mounted underneath at least one thumb-operated control that is included on a head of the controller body. The FSR may be configured to measure a resistance value that corresponds to an amount of force applied to an outer surface of the handle and/or an amount of force applied to the at least one thumb-operated control.

公开(公告)号：US20180272232A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15984231

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Ian Campbell ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha

IPC: A63F13/218 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/24

CPC classification number: A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: A force sensing resistor (FSR) that is constructed with a first substrate made of polyimide disposed underneath a second substrate that is resistive and flexible. A handheld controller for an electronic system may include the FSR having a first substrate made of polyimide. The FSR may be mounted on a planar surface of a structure within the controller body, such as a structure mounted within a handle of the controller body, and/or a structure that is mounted underneath at least one thumb-operated control that is included on a head of the controller body. The FSR may be configured to measure a resistance value that corresponds to an amount of force applied to an outer surface of the handle and/or an amount of force applied to the at least one thumb-operated control.

公开(公告)号：US10888776B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US16201782

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Austin Palmer ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Brian David Hensley ,  Michael J. Goerz ,  Scott Dalton ,  Ian Campbell ,  Christopher Lee Bjordhal ,  Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/214 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: Described herein are, among other things, handheld controllers that include one or more touchpads (i.e., touch-sensitive controls) configured to detachably couple to one or more overlays that effectively transform the respective touchpad into a different control. For instance, one example handheld controller may include a circular trackpad that is configured to detect a position of a finger on a top surface of the trackpad. This position may be used to control a cursor or avatar, for scrolling, or for any other type of command. In general, most or all of the top surface may be usable by a user for providing input to the controller and/or a remote system coupled to the controller. As described herein, however, one or more different overlays may detachably couple to a housing of the controller and/or the trackpad itself to effectively change the use of the trackpad.

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：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：US11465041B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16950661

申请日：2020-11-17

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Ian Campbell ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha

IPC: A63F13/218 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A force sensing resistor (FSR) that is constructed with a first substrate made of polyimide disposed underneath a second substrate that is resistive and flexible. A handheld controller for an electronic system may include the FSR having a first substrate made of polyimide. The FSR may be mounted on a planar surface of a structure within the controller body, such as a structure mounted within a handle of the controller body, and/or a structure that is mounted underneath at least one thumb-operated control that is included on a head of the controller body. The FSR may be configured to measure a resistance value that corresponds to an amount of force applied to an outer surface of the handle and/or an amount of force applied to the at least one thumb-operated control.

公开(公告)号：US20210069582A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16950661

申请日：2020-11-17

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Ian Campbell ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Lawrence Yang ,  Jeffrey Walter Mucha

IPC: A63F13/218 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: A force sensing resistor (FSR) that is constructed with a first substrate made of polyimide disposed underneath a second substrate that is resistive and flexible. A handheld controller for an electronic system may include the FSR having a first substrate made of polyimide. The FSR may be mounted on a planar surface of a structure within the controller body, such as a structure mounted within a handle of the controller body, and/or a structure that is mounted underneath at least one thumb-operated control that is included on a head of the controller body. The FSR may be configured to measure a resistance value that corresponds to an amount of force applied to an outer surface of the handle and/or an amount of force applied to the at least one thumb-operated control.

公开(公告)号：US20200164269A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16201782

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: Valve Corporation

Inventor： Austin Palmer ,  Cheang Tad Yoo ,  Brian David Hensley ,  Michael J. Goerz ,  Scott Dalton ,  Ian Campbell ,  Christopher Lee Bjordhal ,  Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/214 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: Described herein are, among other things, handheld controllers that include one or more touchpads (i.e., touch-sensitive controls) configured to detachably couple to one or more overlays that effectively transform the respective touchpad into a different control. For instance, one example handheld controller may include a circular trackpad that is configured to detect a position of a finger on a top surface of the trackpad. This position may be used to control a cursor or avatar, for scrolling, or for any other type of command. In general, most or all of the top surface may be usable by a user for providing input to the controller and/or a remote system coupled to the controller. As described herein, however, one or more different overlays may detachably couple to a housing of the controller and/or the trackpad itself to effectively change the use of the trackpad.