Gaming controller

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10610778-B2
Application number	US-201916273140-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 11, 2019
Priority date	Nov 23, 2011
Publication date	Apr 7, 2020
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020

Abstract

A controller for interfacing with a computing device is provided, including the following: a main body; a first extension extending from a first end of the main body; a second extension extending from a second end of the main body; wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles; a button positioned on a surface of the main body, the button being configured to activate a sharing interface for sharing gameplay.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A controller for interfacing with a computing device, comprising:
a main body;
a first extension extending from a first end of the main body;
a second extension extending from a second end of the main body;
wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles;
a button positioned on a surface of the main body, the button being configured to activate a sharing interface for sharing gameplay.

2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein sharing gameplay includes sharing one or more of an image, a pre-recorded video, or a live video feed of a user's gameplay.

3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein sharing gameplay includes sharing a portion of buffered video of the user's gameplay.

4. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:
a translucent panel defined along a front side of the main body; and
a light defined in the main body for illuminating the translucent panel;
wherein the translucent panel is configured to be visually tracked to determine a location and/or an orientation of the controller.

5. The controller of claim 4 , further comprising:
a touch panel having a touch surface that defines at least part of a top surface of the main body.

6. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first set of buttons disposed on the top surface of the main body proximate to the first extension.

7. The controller of claim 6 , further comprising:
a second set of buttons disposed on the top surface of the main body proximate to the second extension.

8. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more joysticks positioned along the top surface of the main body.

9. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:
a speaker positioned along the top surface of the main body.

10. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:
an inertial sensor, the inertial sensor configured for detecting motion data of the controller.

11. A controller for interfacing with a computing device, comprising:
a main body;
a first extension extending from a first end of the main body;
a second extension extending from a second end of the main body;
wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles;
a button positioned on a surface of the main body, the button being configured for accessing gameplay content for sharing.

12. The controller of claim 11 , wherein the gameplay content includes one or more of an image, a pre-recorded video, or a live video feed of a user's gameplay.

13. The controller of claim 11 , wherein the gameplay content includes a portion of buffered video of the user's gameplay.

14. The controller of claim 11 , further comprising:
a translucent panel defined along a front side of the main body; and
a light defined in the main body for illuminating the translucent panel;
wherein the translucent panel is configured to be visually tracked to determine a location and/or an orientation of the controller.

15. The controller of claim 14 , further comprising:
a touch panel having a touch surface that defines at least part of a top surface of the main body.

16. The controller of claim 11 , further comprising:
a first set of buttons disposed on a top surface of the main body proximate to the first extension.

17. The controller of claim 16 , further comprising:
a second set of buttons disposed on the top surface of the main body proximate to the second extension.

18. A controller for interfacing with a computing device, comprising:
a main body;
a first extension extending from a first end of the main body;
a second extension extending from a second end of the main body;
wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles;
an interface associated with the main body for enabling a sharing function for gameplay content.

19. The controller of claim 18 , wherein the gameplay content includes one or more of an image, a pre-recorded video, or a live video feed of a user's gameplay.

20. The controller of claim 18 , wherein the gameplay content includes a portion of buffered video of the user's gameplay.

Assignees

• Sony Interactive Entertainment America Llc

Inventors

• Nakayama Ryuji
• Huang Ennin
• Gary Nathan

Classifications

• A63F13/30

  Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers · CPC title

• G06F3/0488

  using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures · CPC title

• H04W4/80

  Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication · CPC title

• A63F13/214

  for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads · CPC title

• A63F13/21

  characterised by their sensors, purposes or types · CPC title