公开(公告)号：US20210307188A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17209307

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Ikuo KOBAYASHI ,  Masaho MORITA ,  Ryu SANNOMIYA

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  A63F13/24

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an input device including: a cabinet including an upper cabinet section and a lower cabinet section that are combined in an upward-downward direction; at least one fixture fixing the upper cabinet section to the lower cabinet section; and a cover attached to an exterior surface of the cabinet to cover the at least one fixture. The exterior surface of the cabinet has an exposed region adjacent to the cover and not covered by the cover. A step is formed between the exposed region of the exterior surface of the cabinet and an exterior surface of the cover, so that the exterior surface of the cover is recessed with respect to the exposed region of the exterior surface of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20250068260A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18721308

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Masaho MORITA ,  Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Tomomasa MIZUNO

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: A button that can be operated promptly according to a necessity of a user is provided to an input device. The input device has a function button. The function button is located rearward of a plurality of operation members provided to the input device, and projects outward from the peripheral edge of an upper cover as viewed in plan of the input device.

公开(公告)号：US20250065226A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18722610

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Takashi ONDA ,  Masaho MORITA

IPC: A63F13/24

Abstract: The presence or absence of an operated member on an input device is enabled to be selected at the discretion of a user. The input device has a supporting member. The supporting member includes a shaft portion, and moves about an axis defined in the shaft portion. A sensor is separated from the axis in a first direction orthogonal to the axis, and outputs a signal corresponding to movement of the supporting member. An operated member extends in a second direction orthogonal to the axis and intersecting the first direction, and projects from a lower case. The operated member is attached to the supporting member so as to move together with the supporting member, and is removable from the supporting member by an operation from the outside of the lower case.

公开(公告)号：US20250060837A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18721209

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Masaho MORITA ,  Kazuyuki SUZUKI

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  A63F13/24

Abstract: A part provided with an operation member in an input device is enabled to be replaced easily. The input device includes a stick unit including an operation stick and a circuit for detecting movement of the operation stick. A main body of the input device has a housing recessed portion that opens upward and rearward and houses the stick unit. The stick unit is attachable to and detachable from the housing recessed portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230173378A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17911478

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Masaho MORITA ,  Kenji KAWASHIMA

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  G06F3/0202

Abstract: Noise is prevented from occurring in voice data acquired by a microphone due to an operation of an input stick. An input device (10) includes an upper cabinet section (41) having an opening formed therein, an input button (35) that is positioned inside the opening and is movable in an upward-downward direction, an elastic member that biases the input button (35) toward an initial position of the input button (35), and a buffer member (37). The input button (35) has a stopped portion (35b, 35c) for preventing the input button (35) from popping out of the opening. The buffer member (37) is made of a material different from a material of the upper cabinet section (41) and from a material of the input button (35) and has a stopper portion (37a, 37b) positioned between an inner edge of the opening of the upper cabinet section (51) and the stopped portion (35b, 35c) of the input button (35).

公开(公告)号：US20230126086A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17913315

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Masaho MORITA

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  F21V3/00

Abstract: The conspicuity of a light emitting surface provided along an outer edge of an input member is enhanced. An input device (10) includes an upper cabinet section (41) having an opening formed therein, an input member (20) that has an upper surface to be touched by a user with a finger and that is disposed inside the opening, and a light diffusing member (71) having a light emitting surface (E2) located along an outer edge of the input member (20). The light emitting surface (E2) has a first region (71g) exposed in a gap between an inner edge of the opening of the upper cabinet section (41) and an outer edge of the input member (20) and a second region (71h) positioned on an inner side of the outer edge of the input member (20) and below a peripheral portion (21a) of the input member (20).

公开(公告)号：US20210299554A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17203953

申请日：2021-03-17

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Ikuo KOBAYASHI ,  Takeshi IGARASHI ,  Masaho MORITA ,  Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Akinori ITO

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/21 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  F21V33/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an input device including: a plurality of input members; an upper surface having a right region in which a part of the plurality of input members is disposed, a left region in which another part of the plurality of input members is disposed, and a center region that is a region between the right region and the left region; and a light emitting region formed along an outer edge of the center region. The light emitting region includes a first light emitting portion configured to indicate identification information assigned to a plurality of input devices connected to an information processing apparatus, and a second light emitting portion configured to emit light based on information different from the identification information.

公开(公告)号：US20200368611A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16991040

申请日：2020-08-12

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Takeshi IGARASHI ,  Masaho MORITA ,  Kazuyoshi ENOMOTO ,  Toshimasa AOKI

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/21 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213

Abstract: In order to reduce influences of light from indoor lighting equipment or the like on the accuracy in detecting the position of an operating device, an operating device (301) includes: left and right hold sections to be held by a user, each of which is provided with an operating member at an upper surface thereof; a central section (321) which is a section between the left and right hold sections; and a light emitting surface (328c) adapted to emit light to be captured by an information processing apparatus through a camera, the light emitting surface (328c) provided at a front surface of the central section (321). The central section (321) includes a portion which is located over the light emitting surface (328c) and is located on a more forward side than the light emitting surface (328c).

公开(公告)号：US20200114256A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-16

申请号：US16714816

申请日：2019-12-16

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Takeshi IGARASHI ,  Masaho MORITA ,  Kazuyoshi ENOMOTO ,  Toshimasa AOKI

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/213 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  A63F13/21 ,  A63F13/23

Abstract: In order to reduce influences of light from indoor lighting equipment or the like on the accuracy in detecting the position of an operating device, an operating device (301) includes: left and right hold sections to be held by a user, each of which is provided with an operating member at an upper surface thereof; a central section (321) which is a section between the left and right hold sections; and a light emitting surface (328c) adapted to emit light to be captured by an information processing apparatus through a camera, the light emitting surface (328c) provided at a front surface of the central section (321). The central section (321) includes a portion which is located over the light emitting surface (328c) and is located on a more forward side than the light emitting surface (328c).