公开(公告)号：US20230363067A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18353951

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Akinori Ito ,  Hiroshi Morita ,  Tomoe Ochiai ,  Takeshi Igarashi ,  Yuji Takeuchi

IPC: H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/165 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/165 ,  G06F3/011 ,  A63F13/235

Abstract: A controller for receiving input from a user includes: a memory having at least one set of profile data stored therein; a communication unit operating to transmit and receive signals to and from at least one of a game console and a game server; and a control unit operating to control the controller based on the at least one profile data set. The communication unit operates to transmit a list of one or more profile IDs corresponding to the at least one profile data set to the at least one game console and game server. The communication unit receives a selected profile ID, from among the one or more profile IDs, selected by the user from the at least one game console and game server. The control unit reads a profile data set corresponding to the received, selected profile ID, which is stored in the memory. The control unit controls operations of at least one of the controller with respect to the at least one game console and game server in accordance with the profile data.

公开(公告)号：US11779834B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17692205

申请日：2022-03-11

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

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/21 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/23 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0338

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：US20230013566A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17952374

申请日：2022-09-26

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Akinori Ito ,  Hiroshi Morita ,  Tomoe Ochiai ,  Takeshi Igarashi ,  Yuji Takeuchi

IPC: H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/165 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A controller for receiving input from a user includes: a memory having at least one set of profile data stored therein; a communication unit operating to transmit and receive signals to and from at least one of a game console and a game server; and a control unit operating to control the controller based on the at least one profile data set. The communication unit operates to transmit a list of one or more profile IDs corresponding to the at least one profile data set to the at least one game console and game server. The communication unit receives a selected profile ID, from among the one or more profile IDs, selected by the user from the at least one game console and game server. The control unit reads a profile data set corresponding to the received, selected profile ID, which is stored in the memory. The control unit controls operations of at least one of the controller with respect to the at least one game console and game server in accordance with the profile data.

公开(公告)号：US11199902B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16815497

申请日：2020-03-11

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Nozomu Uchida ,  Takeshi Igarashi ,  Isao Okuyama ,  Kawamura Yoshiaki ,  Katsuhisa Tadano ,  Takashi Furukawa

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/219 ,  A63F13/212

Abstract: An input device includes a tracking target section having an outer surface on which a plurality of light emitting sections are provided; a housing constituting the outer surface of the tracking target section; a first substrate which is a rigid substrate disposed inside the housing; at least one light source mounted on a first surface of the first substrate; and a first light guide member that guides light from the at least one light source to positions of the plurality of light emitting sections on the outer surface of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US10765937B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

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 ,  A63F13/23 ,  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：US20240230980A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18546851

申请日：2022-02-21

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Ryu Sannomiya ,  Takeshi Igarashi

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0083 ,  G06F3/02 ,  A63F13/213

Abstract: The number of light sources that emit light according to identification information regarding an input device is reduced. An input device (10) includes a first light source (S1), a second light source (S2), a first illumination part (E1) that is illuminated by light from the first light source (S1) in order to indicate identification information allocated to the input device, two second illumination parts (E2) that are placed at positions different from a position of the first illumination part (E1) and that are illuminated by light from the second light source in order to indicate the identification information, and a light guide member (50) that guides the light from the second light source (E2) to the two second illumination parts (E2).

公开(公告)号：US11998835B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US18201759

申请日：2023-05-25

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Takeshi Igarashi ,  Masaho Morita ,  Kazuyoshi Enomoto ,  Toshimasa Aoki

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

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/21 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/23 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0338

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：US11711878B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17952374

申请日：2022-09-26

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Akinori Ito ,  Hiroshi Morita ,  Tomoe Ochiai ,  Takeshi Igarashi ,  Yuji Takeuchi

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/165 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/235

CPC classification number: H05B47/115 ,  G06F3/011 ,  H05B47/165 ,  A63F13/235

Abstract: A controller for receiving input from a user includes: a memory having at least one set of profile data stored therein; a communication unit operating to transmit and receive signals to and from at least one of a game console and a game server; and a control unit operating to control the controller based on the at least one profile data set. The communication unit operates to transmit a list of one or more profile IDs corresponding to the at least one profile data set to the at least one game console and game server. The communication unit receives a selected profile ID, from among the one or more profile IDs, selected by the user from the at least one game console and game server. The control unit reads a profile data set corresponding to the received, selected profile ID, which is stored in the memory. The control unit controls operations of at least one of the controller with respect to the at least one game console and game server in accordance with the profile data.

公开(公告)号：US11534682B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

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 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G06F3/0338

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：US20220305375A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17594854

申请日：2020-05-20

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Masaho Morita ,  Ryo Fukikoshi ,  Kenji Kawashima ,  Takeshi Igarashi

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  H02K7/116

Abstract: An improvement is achieved in workability in an operation of assembling an operation input device having a function of applying a reaction force in response to a movement of an operation button. An input device (100) has an operation button (20), a movable member (30) capable of pushing the operation button (20) toward an initial position, and an electric motor (35) that moves the movable member (30). The input device (100) has a holder (40) that holds the electric motor (35). The holder (40) supports the operation button (20) and the movable member (30) so as to permit movement of the operation button (20) and the movable member (30).