TW201209640A - Haptic interface - Google Patents

Abstract

Controllers for user interaction with gaming consoles have progressively become more complicated and requiring good manual dexterity of the users to obtain the benefit of today's high resolution, virtual gaming worlds. However, even advanced users of such handheld controllers struggle to implement the required keystroke sequences required in these gaming environments. For those with disabilities, restricted motion, fatigue etc these controllers presented a barrier to their use of such systems. In accordance with embodiments of the invention a controller pad is provided that allows a user to select ''buttons'', indicate motion etc with hands, feet, chin, mouth-held pointer etc. In some embodiments of the invention the controller pad also provides force feedback to the user in response to the actions of the user and / or computing environment either to increase the users overall satisfaction or providing stimulus to indicate errors or input requests in other non-gaming computer applications.

Description

201209640 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to the tactile interface of a calculator, and more particularly to a tactile interface operable by a plurality of body parts. [Prior Art] Tactile technology or haptics involves tactile related techniques that utilize the user's sense of touch and, in some cases, the force, vibration, and/or motion of the user through tactile sensations. This mechanical simulation can be used to assist in the creation of virtual objects (objects that exist only in computer simulations) to control such virtual objects and to enhance remote control of the machine and device (remote control). Some haptic devices are capable of measuring the bulk or reaction force applied by the user and measuring the pressure or force applied by the user to the interface. Today, in terms of game hardware, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo dominate the market with their Playstation, Xbox and Wii consoles. In the case of being able to display photo-realistic images and serve as the center of our entertainment lifestyle with Internet connectivity, etc., these game consoles have changed the game interface away from the old single-screen experience. The hourly movie action features a multi-million dollar epic. However, while advances in vision, audio, and computing technology are steadily moving toward real-world fidelity and human-computer interaction (HCI), the $ method of user-controlled simulation has not received the same level of attention. The development of game controllers stems from many key advances in the entire shorter history of the gaming industry. The history can be divided into a series of years, each of which lasts about five years, as shown in Figure 1. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the history shown in the figure is non-exhaustive and is only used to illustrate the evolution of the tactile interface, and thus Example 4 201209640 omits early stages such as Magnavox Odyssey, Coleco Telstar, Atari Pong system. A more complete history from 1970 to 2006 can be found at thegameconsole.com (www.thegameconsole.com). These early system ports used knobs and sliders for control. When the new hardware series, which is usually more powerful than its predecessor, was released, the subsequent parent generation began. Initially, the evolution of the tactile interface was the replacement of knob/slider controls with buttons and joysticks. The buttons and joysticks were featured, for example, in the Atari 2600 console, and are suitable for use as two-dimensional single-screen game worlds such as Pac-Man and Space. The dynamics of contemporary simple games like Invaders. Since hardware manufacturers lacked control over the content that appeared on their systems in the late 1970s and early 1980s, consumers became tired of these deficiencies and switched to cheaper gaming PCs. Here, the user uses the keyboard to assign the pc to a specific combination of specific functions, but there are some typical examples such as z (left shift), x (down shift), c (right shift), and s (upward shift). Combine or group, so that consumers can refer to the quick (4) their characters (eha_F) or other items. Soon after, Nintendo released Nintend. The entertainment system _) solves the following facts. The game X is too complicated, and the layout and quantity of the towel are inconvenient to use. NES managed to solve these problems by specifically reducing the number of buttons to two main action threats, and "D_pad," (direction keyboard) instead of the joystick, which allows for control of only small movements of their fingers. The party has played a role, and Nimendo (Nintendo) quickly occupied the market. In addition to the introduction of the shoulder button on the top side of the controller, the Sega Gene; and the Super Nmtendo Entertainment System (SNES) dominate the next-generation console for any major interface. Turning now, considering the human body 4 and comfort, 201209640 has a controller with a round outer casing to replace the traditional square corner design. Controller enhancements such as ''turbine' were popular at the time. The fifth-generation console, released in 1995 with Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 (N64), heralded the arrival of the Polygon era because of dedicated graphics hardware and Compact discs provide speed and space that make the large three-dimensional world both financially and computationally achievable. However, to handle the extra versatility required to play a new variety of games, the number of buttons has increased again. The existing (four) device is designed to navigate two-dimensional space. And not suitable for the challenges presented by the extra dimension. To make up for this,

Nintendo integrated the “rocker” for the N64. This provides unprecedented control in the world of 3 by allowing 36 degrees of control and changing the navigation speed by varying the pressure applied to the pole. In general, the game consoles in the sixth and seventh generations, such as the MieroSQft XbQX, the SQny p丨, and the Nintendo GameCube, all continue with the controller design. "As many as possible, (4), making the game control There are now up to ten independent buttons' which sometimes have confusing labels, and they have two different directions of navigation "fuck," 'often must be manipulated with homozygotes. These control schemes set obstacles between the player and _, which is occasional: the taste of these fibers will make the field (four), the county complex of Cafu's solution = and they must also obtain the dexterity required to use these controls (four) 'This sets limits on the current video game technology and the possibilities of pastime. D0 changed the trend when it released the Wiu empty platform in November 2006. It has a hand-held protective test s1 ^ and an important 曰 w installation: 5 buttons and up-down left-right control (4) And the most arm ^ fine (four), thus allowing the &A; storage surface longitudinal rod silk to simply press the butterfly. This shift 201209640 motion tracking attempts to completely eliminate control (4) because the player uses natural body movements to control the action on the screen and increase the number of innovative gaming experiences and overall enjoyment by increasing the player's presence in the virtual world. Subsequent changes have generated huge gains for game makers because consoles and games have become bundles, tied to-from n; and Shafeis have purchased multiple controls. Sony's PlaystatiQn 3 control (4) is characterized by sensing II with the rotational orientation and acceleration of the weaving machine. This together with 12 partial recordings and 2 "thumbs, rods together. All of these developments in the controllers of these multi-generation game consoles as a tactile interface are all _ household hands or more specifically finger and touch adaptation Correspondingly, there is a requirement for people who are riding (four) or even those who are restricted by the movement or the spiritual barrier. In the American Year's Study, 19% of people outside the US housing system have g-form disability. Among these people, 2 million people (4) are registered with disabilities (not serious), and 10,000 (9.1%) are registered with severe disabilities. About physical activity, about 75% of people with disabilities have activities _, which means The number of major activities (such as the number of people) that they are able to perform is limited to the main types of activities they can perform, and 119 million are limited to their main activities (this means working or cooking for adults aged 18_69). In the activities other than housework, in general, 'there is a physical disability in the slashing of the country by the country. Therefore, in 992, it was determined that there was a disability, and about 10,000 people had physical disability. So 'have been provided -_ The interface 'it allows these to be used on these game consoles (iv) entertainment and other services, or to allow them to use the same level of control used by people without disabilities to access these services. This tactile interface is 201209640 can be used by users with their feet Controllers for hands, chins, elbows, etc., to provide functional options for the environmental wipes they participate in. It should also be advantageous to provide tactile interfaces for even sound users in order to expand them from these Laizhou I: The access to these scales and other services has just been done. Even the sound year-to-home is required to perform many of the actions they want in the battle game environment, such as running-avoiding-throwing hand-bomb-rolling. Control projects are cumbersome. Such simple actions of human instinct may require 4, 6 or 8 keystrokes by the user. Similarly, for adults, when participating in the environment of sports such as sports cars and sports, instinct The response is to enable the _ instead of the hand to perform actions such as braking, accelerating, changing floors, etc. Accordingly, it is advantageous to provide such a The controller 塾' thus allows the Lan, for example, the single-family silk regulation game console to be combined with the foot to operate it. Therefore 'hope to provide an interactive controller pad, which can be accessed by expanding or replacing the standard game (4) 11 Providing permission to repent in the game console to participate in the live _ function. This kind of silker is a great individual experience' and in the individual who has physical disabilities affecting his hands, arms, and exercise control, the controller pad The first and only way for them to access these gaming systems may be provided. While the above discussion and the entire specification are primarily directed to game consoles and entertainment activities, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the controller mat can be combined with a large number of software and computer related interfaces. Use to provide input to a user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to eliminate or reduce at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of providing includes: providing a first 201209640 unit a base for rupturing the first unit to the surface, and including an upper surface opposite to the bottom f and support A communication interface for communication with the remote unit; firstly, the upper surface of the pivotal phase unit 70 disposed between the first unit and the second unit. The method also includes providing at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors, each sensor of the plurality of sensors for determining motion of the second unit relative to the first unit in a predetermined direction and providing an output to the circuit Determining, based on the displacement of the first-seven 7L relative reference position and the displacement of the second unit exceeding the difficult condition; and providing a response to receive the output from the at least one sensor and to the communication interface according to the output Provide a circuit for controlling the data. According to still another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising: a 2-unit including a base for mounting a first unit to a surface, and including an upper surface disposed opposite the base and supporting and far The communication interface of the communication of the end device, and the second unit's are mounted to the first-single upper surface through the 2 disposed between the first unit and the fresh unit. The device further includes: at least one of the plurality of sensors: each sensor of the plurality of sensors for determining movement of the second unit relative to the first early in a predetermined direction, and to the circuit Providing an output, the output root-single; ?t is determined relative to the displacement of the reference position and at least one of the second unit exceeding the predetermined threshold; and receiving rain from at least one of the sensors And providing a circuit for controlling the data to the communication interface according to the output. I. . In accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided comprising: providing control comprising: a base, a communication interface supporting communication with the remote device, and pivoting to the base; and providing information to the communication interface The information changes depending on the movement of the top raft relative to the base in a predetermined direction. 201209640 By reading the description of the wealthy profile of the company, the person skilled in the art will be aware of other aspects of this issue (10) and 7 [embodiment]. The present invention is directed to a controller for providing a user input to a computer system. Controlling robbers allows users to provide input to a computer system (such as a personal computer or game console) without the need for a regular keyboard/mouse interface or game console. Accordingly, the control benefits provide a simple "button" simulation in accordance with various embodiments, while in other embodiments a 'thumbstick' simulation and linear motion/acceleration/rotation motion detection are provided. . Specific elements numbered according to the drawings can be referred to below. The following discussion should be understood as being illustrative in nature rather than a limitation of the invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the claims, and should not be construed as being limited by the details of the implementations described below, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the implementation details described below can be substituted for the components by employing equivalent functional elements. modify. . Referring to Figure 1, a history of a game controller 100 interfaced with a game console employed by a typical user is shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the history shown in the figures is not exhaustive, but merely to illustrate the evolution of the tactile interface, and thus for example to omit early systems such as Magnavox Odyssey, Coleco Telstar, Atari Pong. A more complete history from 1970 to 2006 can be found at thegameconsole.com (www.thegameconsole.com). Accordingly, in 1975, the Atari 2600 controller 105' was shown and following the controller a decade later, the Atari 5200 controller 110, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) controller 115, and the Sega Genesis/Megadrive controller 120 were shown. . With the release of the Super NES controller 125' in 1990, the basic design of the controller 201209640 was established for about 15 years. From the Playstation 1 controller i30, the Nintendo 64 controller 2 controller 140 and the Xbox 360 controller 145, the evolution at this time is obvious. Finally shown is a current controller including motion/acceleration, such as the Nintendo Wii controller 155, which detects orientation and position. Also shown are: Nintendo WiiNunchuk 160, which provides motion control through the internal sensor as well as single thumb and 1 button control; and Nintendo PS3 controller 150, in addition to its 12 buttons and 2 "Mei finger sticks" In addition, the rotation orientation and acceleration are also detected. Also shown is a ThmstMaster controller 165 that is designed to mimic a conventional controller with Bluetooth wireless connectivity of the WH platform. Shown in Figure 2 is the S〇nyPS3 controller 210, showing the complexity of the current game console. As shown, the Sony PS3 controller 210 has first to fourth buttons 211 to 2M on the left side, which generally indicate movements in the upper (forward), left, lower (backward), and right directions, respectively. On the right are the fifth to eighth buttons 217 to 22, respectively, which have geometric symbols □, Δ, 〇, and X, respectively. In addition, in the middle of the upper surface of the SQny (9) controller 21 是 is a "select" button 215 and "start, button 216, with the right "thumbstick" 221 with keyboard accessories and right "mei finger, 222 side by side . In the second view 23〇10, the Sony PS3 controller 210 is shown from the front, where the right side of the controller is the first-^ second front button & 231 and 232, respectively, and on the left side of the controller are respectively the first And the second front button 233 and 234. However, this is not even sufficient for the PS3 wireless keypad 24 to be an accessory to the (iv) pS3 controller 21A, thereby generating the PS3 controller component 250. Referring now to Figure 3A, there are shown some specialized game controllers that are primarily directed to (4) games on the game console. 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The Feedback Pro Clutch Edition controller 310 features a full-size sequential shifting handle, a two-wheel mounting sequence lever, a two-wheel mounted progressive lever, a force feedback and a belt driven steering wheel, and three adjustable pedals. Also shown is the Capcom Steel Battalion controller 320 for the Xb〇x console, which includes dual joysticks, joysticks, turntables and more than 40 presses to allow the user to feel they are in the cockpit of the virtual tank. . The Peregrine Glove Shaped Video Game Controller 330 provides more than 18 touch points and 3 actuator pads to allow the user to have more than 3 editable actions. Also shown is the '♦ WarBeast PS3 Wireless Guitar 340, which is a full-size guitar compatible with the s〇ny Playstation 3 game console; the Dance Danee Revolution blanket 350 for players to use in conjunction with their game console, and for Nimend〇 Wii, Sony Playstation 3, and Microsoft Xbox 360 sell different versions. The Fishing Controller 360 is a dedicated controller for simulating fishing rods, similar to the WarBeast guitar analog guitar. Through some game consoles, the same controller provided with the system is used in conjunction with a series of accessories, such as game accessories 370, in which the controller is loaded into the handles of these accessories to simulate, for example, tennis rackets, baseball bats, and golf. Bat. It is obvious from this that manufacturers have established different game controller formats, and although many are small-scale, such as Capcom Steel Battalion controller 320 and ThrustMaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pr〇Clmeh Ε (Μ〇η controller 310, but such as Other controllers such as Dance Dance Rev〇lud〇n have sold more than 10 million pieces. However, no one is aiming to provide flexible controller pads to allow users to use them in a variety of gaming environments, and no one is targeting individuals. Other general functions in the computer and game console, such as mouse movement, keyboard emulation, etc. 201209640 Now, referring to Figure 3B' shows the Nintendo Wii Balance Board 3000, which represents the middle between the standard game controller and the dedicated game controller. The Wii Balance Board 3000 has four legs for standing, and provides a platform 3020 for the user to stand, wherein the first and second regions 3〇3〇 and 3040 are defined by slightly recessed regions, respectively. In the user's right foot in the first area 3〇3〇 and the left foot in the second area 3040 The orientation of the first and second regions 3〇3〇 and 3〇4〇 is performed with respect to the power switch 3050. Although apparently not a standard controller such as the Nintendo Wii controller 155 and the Nintendo PS3 controller 150, The Wii Balance Board 3000 forms the center of a variety of entertainment situations, as multiple games and lifestyle products have been designed to work with them. They include but are not limited to 丨叩, wii

Fit Plus, Wii Ski and Snowboard, EA Sports Active, G1 Jockey, All Star Cheer Squad and Don King Boxing. Moreover, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the Wii Balance Board 3000 is designed for use with a well balanced user. The operation of the wii Balance Board 3000 is based on determining the relative load of the four load sensors contained in the user weight pair. Wii Balance Board 3000 aspects of calibration, measurement, center of gravity, etc. are included in the following patents: US 2009/0107207, entitled "Weight Applying Unit for Calibration and Weight Applying Method for Calibration"; US 2009/0093305 'titled "Storage Medium Storing a Load Detecting Program and Load Detecting Apparatus"; and US 2009/0093315, entitled "Storage Medium Storing a Load Detection Program, Load Detecting Apparatus, and Load Detection Method". Referring to Fig. 4A, a controller 塾400 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in cross-sectional side view 400A and plan view 400B, in which the top plate 4U) has been removed for clarity. As shown in the side view 4A of the cross-sectional line χ·χ in the plan view 400B, the base 400 includes a base 415' which is a pivot at its upper middle and has a top plate mounted thereon. In the pedestal is a groove/spring combination 425 in which the top plate 41G' of the magazine is returned to the default position relative to the base 415 without any application of pressure. A lower button member 44 is also mounted in the base 415, which cooperates with the upper button member 420 in the top plate 41 to associate the movement of the upper button member 42 with the lower button member 440 as a user. Actions. This can be done by a person skilled in the art, including physical contact, resistance change, capacitance change, inductance change, proximity, Hall effect, and the like. Referring to the plan view 4_, it can be seen that there are four groove/spring combinations still, four lower button members 44 设置 disposed about the periphery of the base 415 with respect to the pivot. Therefore, the movement of the top plate relative to the base 415 in the direction of each of the lower button members 4 (four) causes an electrical determination and control circuit (for clarity, the four "buttons" on the (4) device are not shown (1). Referring now to Figure 4B, a controller shed according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in cross-sectional side view 4c and plan view, wherein the top side has been removed for clarity. _ face (four) a few χ χ 侧 侧 = = = 彻 = = = C, the control _ pad side includes the base side, in its middle upper is a pivot 4300, and the top plate 41 袈 is mounted on it. The upper part of the cyanine sprays the top plate so that the top position of the top plate is reduced to the lower limit of the base 41Μ in the case of pressure and force. 14 201209640 The upper button element on the side of the lower package element is also installed in the base. · Combine _ ^, anti 4100, ^-τ·4λ.λ -吏 to move the upper button member 4200 and the lower button to read the side _ as the user's action. This can be seen by the skill in the art. Many of the interactions - carried out, including physics: Β, capacitance changes, electricity Change, proximity, Hall effect, etc. To show the plane view 'follow' there are eight _ / spring combination gamma, the side of the chest side is set around the perimeter of the base 0, press the (four) side. Therefore, the top plate The side phase is difficult to get through the movement of each of the lower-selling side-selling movements to cause the electric judgment and control Wei Road (for clarity to be silked out) to the eight sides of the material movement detector. People _ easy to see 'by number _ number and position can be changed according to the sensitivity, direction information and so on from the controller. Referring to Fig. 5, a controller 塾500 to which rotational motion detection is added in accordance with the present invention is shown. The controller pad 5 is shown as a side view and a plan view, wherein the top plate has been removed for clarity. As shown in the cross-sectional side view 5' of the section line Χ_Χ in the plan view fiber, the controller 塾 again includes the base 515' which is a pivot 53() in the upper middle thereof, and the top plate is mounted thereon. In the base port 515 is a groove/spring combination 525 in which the upper portion of the carcass is sprinkled against the top plate 550 such that the top plate returns to a relatively pedestal default position without any application of pressure. At the base 515, the underarm member 54() is also threaded, which acts in conjunction with the upper button member 52 of the top plate 550 to associate the movement of the upper button member with the lower button member as the user's action. . As shown in the plan view of the fifth side, there are four groove/elastic combinations 525, four lower press elements with respect to the pivot 53 〇 around the circumference of the base 515 201209640 = therefore, the top plate is opposite to the base 5 lower button elements The 54 〇 square and your mother, the main ban (four) w cause the electricity to determine the money (four) circuit (for two τ) to identify these movements as one of the four buttons on the controller 的. _ ', the upper knife is different from the controller 塾4〇〇 and the surface shown in Fig. 4Α and Fig. 4Β, and the central portion of the base 415 is not fixed with the pivot 43 (four).

Is the only feature. Rather, there are rK, Γ settings, in which there is a vertical rotating portion, attached 疋 rotor 51 〇. In addition, there is a pigtail 545' provided by the rotor which limits the rotation of the rotor. Thus, rotation of the top plate relative to the base 515 causes the vertical rotating member to rotate, which is converted into an electrical signal by an electrical decision and control circuit (not shown for clarity). Obviously, like the “button”, different techniques can be used to rotate the sensor in terms of resolution, accuracy, and speed. Solutions that will be apparent to those skilled in the art include, but are not limited to, Hall effect, rotary optical encoders, rotary variable capacitors, and rotary potentiometers. It will be apparent that the dimension of the lower button member 540 can be adjusted such that regardless of the rotation of the top plate 55A relative to the base 515, the tilting of the top plate 55〇 causes a "button" activation. Referring to Figure 6A, an embodiment in accordance with the present invention is shown. The addition of the rotation and the single-axis transport _ (four) miscellaneous 6 〇 ( 四 四 四 图 图 图 图 图 图 图 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图 平面图- The cross-sectional side view of the crucible 6〇〇Α, the controller 塾 again includes a base 615, at its upper middle is a pivot 63〇, and a top plate (four) is mounted thereon. In the base milk is a groove/elastic The combination of the lower and upper button elements (10), the lower button member 640 and the upper button member (10) in the top plate 6) act to associate the movement of the button member 620 on the 16201209640 with the lower button member 64A as the user's action. = as shown in plan view 600B, there are four groove/spring combinations 625 disposed around the perimeter of the base 61S. However, due to the combination of rotational and linear motion, the lower button member _ is now larger than the previous design towel to cover Button element Like the controller 塾500, the controller 塾_ has a recess 660 disposed centrally therein. A rotary and line sensor is provided in this recess 66. The rotary sensor includes a rotation. A member 605, a rotor 610, and a vertical block 645 disposed relative to the rotor 61. Thus, rotation of the top plate 650 relative to the base 615 causes rotation of the vertical rotating member 6〇5 'this rotation is determined by the electrical decision and control circuit (for clarity) Seeing but not showing) converted into an electrical signal. But 'At this time, the rotating member 6 () 5 is mounted to the first slider 650' and the vertical weight 645 is wired to the second slider milk. Therefore, the user's motion can be respectively The top plate 610 is pushed along the linear motion of the axes of the first and second sliders (10) and 655, and at any miscellaneous position, the user's job movement is detected by the rotating member 6〇5 having the motion limited by the vertical block 645. Obviously, linear motion can be detected by the different technical on-the-job resolution, accuracy, speed, etc. of the linear domain H. The solution of the skilled person in the art is not limited to linear optical encoders, linear Potential And the strain gauge. Correspondingly, the control record provided to the user provides information on the rotational position, thus allowing, for example, their character to check the position of the virtual environment towel to provide a linear position Wei, thereby allowing him (four) to move forward and Moving backwards, and by tilting the top plate 610 relative to the base 615, the action is selected via the selection of a "button." Obviously, the number of _ and its location can be changed according to the requirements of the county I. The 201209640 controller pad _ can be thought of as providing a joystick function that provides acceleration/deceleration while the rotary motion changes the direction of acceleration/deceleration applied in the entertainment environment. Referring now to Figure 6B, this concept is further extended with the controller pad 6 and is not shown in end view 6000A, plan view 6000B, and side view 6〇〇〇c. The reference end view 6000A' controller pad 6_ is shown to include a top plate 61〇〇, a base 615〇, and a pivot 6200. As described with respect to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 4A-6A, the reel 6200 allows the top plate 6100 to pivot about the base 615 as indicated by the first direction arrow 0040. Similarly, with reference to the side view 6〇〇〇c, the pivot (four) 〇 allows the pivoting of the vertical plane to be indicated by the arrow 'as indicated by the first direction arrow. The controller 塾 extends the concept described above with respect to Figure 6A, for the purpose of pivoting 62()() to mount the rotation member, the first translation member, and the second translation member mounted perpendicular to the first translation member, for clarity See these are not shown. Thus, the rotating element allows for rotation of the top plate 615〇 as indicated by the third directional arrow 6030, which allows the top plate to move as shown in the fourth directional arrow 6_, and the second translational element allows As shown by the fifth direction arrow, the top plate is linearly moved relative to the base in a direction perpendicular to a linear motion. Correspondingly, the controller pad provides a user-controlled dual level axis and detection of three-axis rotations commonly referred to as roll, pitch and yaw. Thus, the user can easily (4) entertain the contents of the environmental towel in a realistic manner and allow himself to perform other actions' wherein the controller pad 6_ is used in conjunction with another game controller. In addition, if the controller 塾6000 also employs a pressure sensor in the component, the force of the user relative to the top plate 6150 can also be used to provide additional control such as acceleration or vertical motion 201209640 information. Referring to Fig. 7', there is shown a controller 旋转7〇〇 having a rotation, "button f线f raw axis# working system remote selection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 具有 has a setting on the top plate. The position sensor 72 of the 715. The controller pad is a cross-section side 700A and a plan view 7_. The core of the controller leak is provided, for example, by the controller_, as shown in the previous Figure 6, to provide the user with a rotary "press" Red, and linear axis control selection components. However, the position sensor disposed on the top plate 715 at this time provides additional information to the electrical decision and control circuitry (not shown for clarity). When the foot of the field user (or other body part interacting with the controller )) changes position, for example, between each of the first to third positions 73 〇 to 75 G, respectively, the position sense 720 & And the control circuit provides different information. Thus, in addition to suspected rotation (from the suspected sensor) and forward/backward movement (from the linear position sensor), the movement of the user's foot (for example) also provides the virtual environment in the game they are playing. The side span of the character' or the current selection is another function determined based on this location information. Referring now to <8>', a control light _ with a rotary "button" and linear axis control selection mechanism in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown. In addition, the controller 塾_ has a sense of position set on a predetermined portion of the top plate 815. The controller 塾 800 is not a cross-sectional side view 8A and a plan view surface. The core of the controller 塾_ is provided, for example, by the controller _ as shown in the previous FIG. 6 to provide the user with a rotary "button,", and linear axis control selection element. However, the positional sense of the top plate 815 is now set. Ί 82G provides additional information to the electrical decision and control circuitry (not shown for clarity). 19 201209640 The position sensor 820 thus is in the user's big toe (or other body part that interacts with the controller pad) For example, the relative position sensor 82 〇 provides different information to the electrical decision and control circuitry when changing position, * provides different signals to the electrical decision and control circuitry when placed in contact with the position sensor 82. Thus, In addition to rotation (from the rotation sensor) and forward/backward movement (from the linear position sensor), the user's big toe (for example) movement also provides the side of the character in the virtual environment in which they are playing the game Cross, or currently selected as another function determined based on this location information. Referring now to Figure 9', control of the game interface with the game console 91 is shown in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. - Some combinations. In the case of the controller pad 95 () supporting the scale interface as the game console 910, the two components can communicate via the first wireless link 960. Alternatively, the controller can be 95 〇 The first wireless controller 9 is wirelessly connected to the first controller 92A via the second wireless keypad 970A, and the third wireless keypad 9 between the naive console 910 and the first controller 920 should be connected to the station 910. The controller pad 95A can be connected to the second controller 930 via the first wired connection 9 and is connected thereto via the fourth wireless link 98〇β between the game console 91〇 and the second controller 930. The game console is. Optionally, the controller can be a second wired connection and a direct interface. It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that any of the first or second controllers 92 and 93 It is also possible to connect to the game console through a wired connection other than the wireless key. The Lai's 910 can interact with the controller pad 950 according to the control (4) money interface or the intermediate interface. Personnel apparently see 'Although control (four) 塾 is understood in Figure 9 Having a wired or wireless interface 'but it can be used in both (4). In this embodiment 20 201209640, the wired connection to the handheld controller or game console can be overridden (〇verride) from the controller to the handheld controller Or the detection of the wireless connection of the game console. Alternatively, the wireless link may be set to prioritize, or may be presented to the face player. In the case of Figure 4A to Figure a... In the example, the controller mat has been described as including the inspection _ household _ multiple ❹❻ and has a spring that returns the top plate to the default position. However, it is obvious that, alternatively, the impeachment game is difficult to move. When a positive transducer is provided or placed and falls within the gaming environment, the transducers can be calibrated to the top plate ki, giving the user a sense of their foot colliding into the ground. = Some exchange bribes to the Nana action (four), thus trrmz head county. In the case of Haoxiang 剌 (4) (4) application such as the side of the 'transformation _ can provide other events _ feeding the crying track φ f correction and control circuit has been described as exists in (four) =::=r any required _: device, etc. . In addition, the electrical decision and (four) ^ 'line f ± motion sensor, force conversion and determine the position, spin two; she can receive signals from these transducers, the action 'for transmission to the handheld, in addition to the development and _ circuit Or the interface. Class communication interface. Alternatively, the '& and control circuitry' may include other components such as a microprocessor '201209640 visual indicator'. The sum control circuit can be provided as a single = in the controller :: and a plurality of distributed circuits that are easy to see 'electrical judgments are provided, or as a controller 元件 the components can be set in the controller quilting interface H as far as the determination is determined Some of the classes «reference ® 1〇, # by frequency (four) Taichung. (4) ===_, the game console, which causes the game console to be added f, and the new 4 (four) begins in step 1005, and the game is expected to proceed. In step 1015 _ 'the user selects them to __ _ 1 (four) the station is determined to be currently in conjunction with the game console or with another controller, such as 塾疋 独 独 被 被 被 被 Γ Γ = = = = 'Controller _ assigned a play. If the control is not present, only step 1040 is used to start the game where the controller 塾 function assigns Byou # then the process proceeds to step 1030, the step of the device function assignment, and ^ 'and then the process is transferred to the manned hand control The process executes the game at the same time, in order to clear the 5th start, the first step is _. Go to step _ during the game. π ^ See you and not (4), the process from the step _ on the axis of the axis (four) monitors the change of the function of the smooth surface related to the trigger thing to avoid the play itself, the month asks the player to request m2 5, the lion process determines the game path to the step J. If there is no game player requesting change, then it will be over, and 5 'Asia will swim fine. If the cash game player requests the game console to have previously determined that the controller is present, the control D process moves forward to step _Α so that the game player can request which 22 201209640 changes to move forward. Go to step 1050B, and the manned controller 塾 assigns c, then proceeds to step 1065, where the game continues. If there is a game player requesting a change, and the game console has previously determined that the controller pad is used in conjunction with the handheld controller, then the process proceeds to step 1〇55, loading the controller pad assignment D, and proceeds to step 1060. 'Load Handheld Controller Feature Assignment 2, then go forward to step 1065 where the game continues. The process proceeds from step 1065 to step 〇7〇 to determine if the change in the function request was initiated by the game. If there is no game request change, the process moves to step 1090 and the game continues. If there is a game request change and the game console has previously determined that the controller pad is the only controller present, then the process proceeds to step 1075 and loads the controller pad assignment E and then proceeds to step 1090 , where the game continues. If there is a game player request change and the game console has previously determined that the controller pad is used in conjunction with the handheld controller, then the process proceeds to step 1080, loading the controller pad assignment F, and proceeds to step 1 〇 85, Load Handheld Controller Feature Assignment 3 and go forward to steps 1〇9〇, where the tour continues. The process returns from step 1〇9〇 to step 1〇45 to determine whether to request other game players or game trigger changes in the assignment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the exemplary flowcharts are only part of the overall game flow diagram and have been extensively simplified to focus solely on controller function assignments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other processing flows may be configured with other steps and decision points. These alternative processing flows similarly cause "buttons," assignments, and other functions of the controller mat can be dynamically assigned by the action of the game player (user) or in response to changes in the game environment. For example, the character walks the controller ( That is, the four "press sisters on the controller 400) in Figure 4, August 23, 201209640, when the character is in a position (such as inside a building), 'provide forward, backward, left, right, and the character is in Another kind of environment (such as inside the vehicle) provides acceleration, braking, no action, no action. In the embodiments described above with respect to Figures 6, 7, and 8, a configuration such as the control material 4GG of Figure 4a is used to illustrate "buttons," as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, respectively, for Figure 4 and Figure The configurations shown by controllers 4000 and 500 of 5 can be used in these configurations or in any configuration as determined by the designer. Alternatively, different touches can be implemented in the same control (four) towel implementation. It is also apparent that The shaft is shown in the embodiment as a base with a flat top surface, and the top plate is flat, but the control (four) design can be non-flat, such as curved top, arched, slanted fabric. In addition, the control (four) (four) design can Unlike the circular design in the previous embodiment described with respect to Figures 4A to 1B, including, for example, a square, a hand, a foot, a shape like a, the controller can be changed, for example, a 100 mm (4" unit. 'In the embodiment of FIG. 4A to FIG. 1 , the application of the poem is described for the game environment and the game console. However, the skill _ technicians obviously see that the control is various. Computers, consoles, and game-based systems are used to provide tactile interfaces for users. As mentioned above, these controllers can be combined with I-regulation: control, or they can be separated. In separate applications, = can be domain: t can not enjoy this (four) unified and entertainment services of the disabled person to provide the interface. Therefore, (four) device to the Lai user to provide such as the mouse '_L turn him (four) set. _ 24 201209640 in front of In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 4A through 10, an application for a controller pad is described for affecting a software application. Optionally, in some applications, based on operation from a game console or other microprocessor-based device The software application provides input to the controller pad to adjust the control data/control signals from the controller pad prior to transfer from the controller pad. Additionally, the game console is emphasized to show the embodiment, but it is obvious that the controller Pads can be used in a variety of other microprocessor-based applications and systems without departing from the application of the present invention, including but not limited to robotic control, vehicle control, remote control surgery Etc. In the embodiments previously described with respect to Figures 4A-1, the controller mat has been described as including a top plate that is pivotally attached to the base of the controller mat. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that 'The installation between the top plate and the base can be modified to be non-pivot mounted. In this way, the self-domain will be reduced, but the control is provided to provide rotary motion detection, rotation and single-axis motion, as well as rotation and dual-axis linearity. The design of the movement is configured. Optionally, a third axis of motion can be provided in the design. The "flank" of the __wei is also available. The technique used is, for example, contact or pressure activation. The above-described embodiments of the present invention are intended to be exemplary only. Variations, modifications, and variations of the embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art without the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS An embodiment of the present invention will be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Shows the history of the game controller by the gamer (4) and the game controller (4); 25 201209640 Figure 2 depicts the Sony PS3 controller, showing the complexity of the current game console combined with keyboard accessories; Figure 3A depicts the main Some dedicated game controllers for a particular game on the game console; Figure 3B depicts WiiFitPad, which represents the midpoint between the standard game controller and the dedicated game controller; Figure 4A depicts an embodiment in accordance with the present invention a controller pad; FIG. 4B彳®, 'a controller pad that will be understood in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 depicts a controller pad with rotational motion detection added in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Figure 6A depicts a controller pad with rotation and one-axis motion detection added in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6B depicts a two-axis and multi-axis rotational motion in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Detected controller 塾; Figure 7 = controller pad with position sensor added to the entire control surface in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 depicts an embodiment of the present invention a controller 4 on the upper surface of the control surface plus a controller pad for the position sensor; some combinations of controller pads with the game console surface in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 10 & An exemplary embodiment of a game interaction in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. ^丄Reading light [Main component symbol description] 26 100201209640 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 Game controller Atari 2600 controller Atari 5200 controller NES controller

Sega Genesis/Megadrive Controller Super NES Controller Playstation 1 Controller Nintendo 64 Controller Playstation 2 Controller Xbox 360 Controller Nintendo PS3 Controller Nintendo Wii Controller Nintendo Wii Nunchuk ThrustMaster Controller Sony PS3 Controller First Button Second Button Third button fourth button "select" button "start" button fifth button sixth button 27 201209640 219 220 221 222 230 231 232 233 234 240 250 310 320 330 340 350 360 370 3000 3010 3020 3030 3040 seventh button Eighth button right "thumbstick" right "thumbstick" second view first front button second front button first front button second front button PS3 wireless keypad PS3 controller unit

Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition Controller Capcom Steel Battalion Controller Peregrine Glove Shaped Video Game Controller WarBeast PS3 Wireless Guitar Dance Dance Revolution Blanket Fishing Controller Game Accessories

Nintendo Wii Balance Board Foot Platform First Zone Second Zone 28 201209640 400A Sectional View 400B Plan View 400 Controller Pad 410 Top Plate 415 Base 420 Button Element 425 Groove/Spring Combination 430 Frame Axis 440 Button Element 400C Sectional View 400D Floor Plan 4000 Controller pad 4100 Top plate 4150 Base 4200 Press; Ia component 4250 Groove/spring combination 4300 Pivot 4400 Button component 500 Controller pad 500A Cross-section side view 500B Plan view 505 Vertical rotation component 510 Rotor 29 201209640 515 Base 520 Button element 525 Concave Slot/elastic combination 530 Pivot 540 Button element 545 Vertical stop 550 Top plate 560 Groove 600 Controller pad 600A Wearing side view 600B Plan view 600 Top plate 605 Rotating part 610 Rotor 615 Base 620 Button element 625 Groove / Elastic yellow Combination 630 Pivot 640 Button Element 645 Vertical Stop 650 First Slider 655 Second Slider 660 Groove 30 201209640 6000 Controller Pad 6000A End View 6000B Plan View 6000C Side View 6010 Fourth Direction Arrow 6020 Fifth Direction Arrow 6030 Third Direction Arrow 6040 First Direction Arrow 6050 Second Direction Arrow 6100 Top Plate 6150 Base 6200 Pivot 700 Controller Pad 700A Sectional View 700B Plan 715 Top Plate 720 Position Sensor 730 First Position 740 Second Position 750 Third Position 800 Controller Pad 800A Sectional View 800B Floor Plan 201209640 815 Top Board 820 Position Sensor 910 Game Console 930 Second Controller 950 Controller Pad 960 First Wireless Link 970A Second Wireless Link 970B Third Wireless Link 980A first wired connection 980B fourth wireless link 990 second wired connection 1005-1095 implementation step 32 in accordance with the present invention

Claims (1)

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Patent application scope: A method comprising: providing a first unit, the first unit comprising a base for mounting the _th unit to a surface, and comprising an upper surface disposed opposite to the base And a communication interface supporting communication with the remote device; providing a second unit for mounting to an upper surface of the first unit by a pivot disposed between the first unit and the second unit; providing a plurality of At least one sensor of the sensor, each of the plurality of sensors for determining a motion of the second unit relative to the first unit in a predetermined direction and providing an output to the circuit, The output is determined based on at least one of a displacement of the second unit relative to a reference position and a displacement exceeding the predetermined one of the elements; and an input for receiving the input from the at least one of the detectors d, the output provides the circuit of the controller to the communication interface. The patent turns the first item, and it is said that in the direction of the shape, the Han unit is at least one of a straight displacement, a rotational displacement and a linear displacement with respect to the first unit. The method 'also includes ·········································································· a first sensor of the sensor, wherein at least one of the control data, the second received from the communication interface, and the second signal from the circuit provides at least one of the force and the vibration one of them. The method of claim 3, wherein the first signal received from the communication interface is by the remote device and a microprocessor based connection to the remote device At least one of the devices is generated, wherein the to-one of the remnant applications 'and the first signal is based on a status of the software application and the control information order provided to the software application At least one to determine. 5, such as Shen. Please patent scope! The method of the item, wherein at least one of the first unit and the second unit is sized according to at least one of a predetermined portion of the human body, a prosthesis, and a user steerable index. 6. The method of claim i, wherein the control data is changed according to an input received from the communication interface. 7. An apparatus comprising: a first unit comprising: the first unit comprising a communication interface for mounting the first unit to the table base and including an upper surface disposed opposite the base and supporting communication with the remote device; a second unit for providing by the first a pivot between the unit and the second unit is mounted to an upper surface of the first unit; at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors, each sensing of the plurality of sensors is used to determine the The second material provides an output to the circuit relative to the first-private movement in a predetermined direction, the output being in accordance with the second unit relative to the reference position and the displacement of the second unit of the super Determining at least one; and the circuit for receiving an output from the at least one sensor and providing a controller according to the 34 201209640 8 Γ Γ 听 听 。 。. As stated in the item Positioning, wherein at least one of a vertical displacement, a rotational displacement, and a linear displacement of the rim=24 red early element in a predetermined direction with respect to the first unit. The method further includes: a solid of the plurality of transducers, each of the transducers being consuming to the second unit, and associated with the predetermined plurality of senses, the transducer is based on At least one of a predetermined/knife output of the plurality of sensors, the control (four), a first signal received from the communication interface, and a second signal from the circuit to the second unit 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the device of claim 9 is received by the remote device and connected to the device Generating at least one of the microprocessor-based devices of the remote device, wherein the at least one operating software is categorized, and the first health is based on the state of the software application and provided to the In the control data of the soft utility U. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein at least one of the first unit and the second unit is in accordance with a predetermined portion of the human body, a prosthesis, and a user steerable indicator. 12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the control data is changed according to an input received from the communication interface. U. A method comprising: providing a controller, The controller includes a base, a communication and remote device, an overnight 5/1 face of 201209640, and a top mounted to the base via a drag shaft; providing information to the communication interface, the data being relative to the top The method of claim 13, wherein the method of claim 13 further comprises: providing mechanical movement of the top portion relative to the base in a second predetermined direction, the mechanical motion being based on Transmitting at least one of sensor data for generating the material and input data received from the remote device, the remote device Formula private software applications, § Hai having a software application performs its aspect is changed according to the information. 15. An apparatus comprising: a controller including a base, a communication interface supporting communication with the remote device, and a top portion mounted to the base via a pivot; a circuit for providing information to the communication interface, The information changes depending on the movement of the top relative to the base in a predetermined direction. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising: a mechanical generator for providing mechanical movement of the top portion relative to the base in a second predetermined direction, the mechanical motion being used to generate the The sensor data of the data and the input data received from the remote device are changed, the remote device running a software application, the software application having an aspect in which its execution is based on the data And change. 17. A method comprising: providing a first unit, the first unit including a base for mounting the first unit to a surface, and including an upper surface disposed opposite the base and 36 201209640 support and distal end a communication interface of the communication of the device; a second unit for providing at least one sensor mounted to the upper table ki of the first unit by the assembly, and sensing at least one of the plurality of sensors Each sensor is configured to determine a movement of the second unit relative to the first unit in a predetermined direction and provide an output to the circuit, the output being based on a displacement of the second unit relative to a reference position and a position exceeding a predetermined threshold Determining at least one of the displacements of the second unit; and providing the circuitry for receiving the output from the at least one sensor and providing control material to the communication interface in accordance with the output. The method of claim 17, wherein the movement in the in-service direction is at least one of a vertical displacement, a rotational displacement, and a linear displacement of the second unit relative to the first unit. 19. The method of claim 17, further comprising: providing a transducer of a plurality of transducers, each transducer being transposed to the second unit, and the plurality of sensings of the disc Corresponding to a predetermined portion of the transducer, the transducer is responsive to an output of the plurality of sensing crying portions, the forging material, a W received from the communication interface, and a second signal from the circuit At least one of the ones provides at least one of force and vibration to the younger brother. The method of claim 17, wherein at least one of the first unit and the early work is at least one of a predetermined part of the human body, a prosthesis, and a longitudinal indicator. . ’, 37