Posture Correction Device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025205595-A1
Application number	US-202418985536-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 18, 2024
Priority date	Dec 20, 2023
Publication date	Jun 26, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a peripheral device of a video game device, configured in use to correct a user's posture, the peripheral device comprising a processor configured to: obtain first orientation information from a gyroscope of the peripheral device; determine an imbalance in the user's posture based on the first orientation information; and adjust the weight distribution of the peripheral device to indicate the user to adjust their posture. Also provided is a method and a computer readable storage medium.

First claim

1 . A peripheral device of a video game device, configured in use to correct a user's posture, the peripheral device comprising a processor configured to:
obtain first orientation information from an orientation sensor of the peripheral device; determine an imbalance in the user's posture based on the first orientation information; and adjust the weight distribution of the peripheral device to provide an indication to the user to adjust their posture.

2 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 , wherein adjusting the weight distribution of the peripheral device to provide an indication to the user to adjust their posture comprises:
indicating a posture adjustment to the user, wherein the posture adjustment corrects the imbalance in the user's posture.

3 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to detect an imbalance based on the first orientation information by:
determining that the first orientation information indicates that the peripheral device is rotated about an axis of the peripheral device.

4 . The peripheral device according to claim 3 , wherein the axis of the peripheral device comprises a longitudinal axis of the peripheral device.

5 . The peripheral device according to claim 3 , wherein the axis of the peripheral device comprises a transverse axis of the peripheral device.

6 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive second orientation information from the gyroscope of the peripheral device; determine a difference between the first orientation information and the second orientation information; determine a change in the user's posture based on the difference between the first orientation information and the second orientation information; and readjust the weight distribution of the peripheral device responsive to the change in the user's posture.

7 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device comprises a moveable weight connected to the peripheral device,
and adjusting the weight distribution of the peripheral device to indicate the user to adjust their posture comprises: adjusting a position of the moveable weight to shift a center of mass of the peripheral device.

8 . The peripheral device according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to detect an imbalance based on the first orientation information by determining that the first orientation information indicates that the peripheral device is rotated about an axis of the peripheral device; and
wherein the center of mass of the peripheral device is shifted to indicate the user to reorient the device by tilting the peripheral device toward the axis of the peripheral device.

9 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to adjust the user's perception of the weight distribution of the peripheral device.

10 . The peripheral device according to claim 9 , further comprising a spinnable motor connected to the peripheral device, wherein
the processor is configured to adjust the user's perception of the weight distribution by spinning the spinnable motor.

11 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 wherein the peripheral device comprises a video game controller.

12 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 wherein the peripheral device comprises a virtual reality headset.

13 . The peripheral device according to claim 1 , wherein the orientation sensor comprises a gyroscope.

14 . A video game system comprising a peripheral device according to claim 1 and a video game device.

15 . The system according to claim 14 , wherein adjusting the weight distribution of the peripheral device to provide an indication to the user to adjust their posture comprises:
indicating a posture adjustment to the user, wherein the posture adjustment corrects the imbalance in the user's posture.

16 . The system according to claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to detect an imbalance based on the first orientation information by:
determining that the first orientation information indicates that the peripheral device is rotated about an axis of the peripheral device.

17 . The system according to claim 16 , wherein the axis of the peripheral device comprises a longitudinal axis of the peripheral device.

18 . The system according to claim 16 , wherein the axis of the peripheral device comprises a transverse axis of the peripheral device.

19 . A method for correcting a user's posture comprising:
obtaining first orientation information from an orientation sensor of a peripheral device; determining an imbalance in the user's posture based on the first orientation information; and adjusting the weight distribution of the peripheral device to indicate the user to adjust their posture.

20 . A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor of a peripheral device of a video game device, cause the processor to perform a method according to claim 15 .

Assignees

• Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd

Inventors

• Leung Jun Yen

Classifications

• A63F13/428

  involving motion or position input signals, e.g. signals representing the rotation of an input controller or a player's arm motions sensed by accelerometers or gyroscopes · CPC title

• A63F13/212

  using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity · CPC title

• A63F13/211

  using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes · CPC title

• A63F13/24

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

• A63F13/285 Primary

  Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback · CPC title