Controlling data processing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12138530-B2
Application number	US-202017004139-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 27, 2020
Priority date	Aug 30, 2019
Publication date	Nov 12, 2024
Grant date	Nov 12, 2024

Abstract

Data processing apparatus comprises a control device having one or more user-operable controls; a pressure detector to detect user pressure applied while operating the one or more user-operable controls; and a processor to initiate a data processing action in response to a detection of user pressure of at least a threshold amount greater than that required to operate the one or more user controls.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. Data processing apparatus comprising:
a control device having one or more user-operable controls;
a pressure detector to detect user pressure applied while operating the one or more user-operable controls; and
a processor to initiate a data processing action in response to a detection of user pressure of at least a threshold amount greater than that required to operate the one or more user controls, wherein the data processing action comprises initiating a testing procedure of at least the control device to detect whether there is a fault causing the control device to become temporarily unresponsive, where the data processing apparatus is a computer game apparatus.

2. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , in which one or more of the user-operable controls comprise a respective pressure sensor.

3. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , in which the data processing action comprises one or more of:
notifying the user; and
notifying one or more other users.

4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , in which:
the control device comprises wireless communications circuitry to communicate with the processor.

5. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , in which the one or more user operable controls comprise one or more of: buttons; joysticks; and touch pad controls.

6. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , in which the processor comprises a trained machine-learning processor.

7. A method comprising:
detecting user pressure applied while operating one or more user-operable controls of a control device for a data processing apparatus; and
initiating a data processing action in response to a detection of user pressure of at least a threshold amount greater than that required to operate the one or more user controls, wherein the data processing action comprises initiating a testing procedure of at least the control device to detect whether there is a fault causing the control device to become temporarily unresponsive, where the data processing apparatus is a computer game apparatus.

8. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium which stores computer software which, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method comprising:
detecting user pressure applied while operating one or more user-operable controls of a control device for a data processing apparatus; and
initiating a data processing action in response to a detection of user pressure of at least a threshold amount greater than that required to operate the one or more user controls, wherein the data processing action comprises initiating a testing procedure of at least the control device to detect whether there is a fault causing the control device to become temporarily unresponsive, where the data processing apparatus is a computer game apparatus.

Assignees

• Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc

Inventors

• Goldman Daniel

Classifications

• G06F3/041

  Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means · CPC title

• A63F13/24

  Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles · CPC title

• G06F2203/04105

  Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position · CPC title

• A63F13/218 Primary

  using pressure sensors, e.g. generating a signal proportional to the pressure applied by the player · CPC title

• A63F13/42

  by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle · CPC title