公开(公告)号：US20240374992A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18652769

申请日：2024-05-01

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Arthur Kwun ,  Kenji Sasaki

IPC: A63F13/22 ,  A63F13/24

Abstract: An input device includes a first operation unit having one or a plurality of operation members and a first lower face that functions as an installation face, a second operation unit having one or a plurality of operation members and a second lower face that functions as an installation face, the second operation unit being connected to the first operation unit such that a relative position thereof to the first operation unit is changeable in a direction along the first lower face and the second lower face, and a lock mechanism that switches between a lock state in which the relative position of the first operation unit and the second operation unit is fixed and an unlock state in which a change of the relative position is allowed. The lock mechanism includes a lock operation member and switches between the lock state and the unlock state.

公开(公告)号：US12246247B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US17522876

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn Black ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/98

Abstract: An accessibility computer game controller includes a central control button on a round base and peripheral control buttons on the base surrounding the central control button. The peripheral control buttons can have distinct sizes and shapes. An analog stick unit is reciprocatingly engaged with the base and includes a control portion rotatable relative to the base.

公开(公告)号：US12109486B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17522539

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn Black ,  Arthur Kwun ,  So Morimoto ,  Katsuhisa Tadano

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/40

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/40

Abstract: An accessibility computer game controller includes a central control button on a round base and peripheral control buttons on the base surrounding the central control button. The peripheral control buttons can have distinct sizes and shapes. An analog stick unit is reciprocatingly engaged with the base and includes a control portion rotatable relative to the base.

公开(公告)号：US20240161759A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18056132

申请日：2022-11-16

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Christopher M. Pontiga ,  Celeste Bean ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: G10L19/018 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: Computer game transmitters can shift frequencies of game assets such as audio or haptic assets to the ultrasonic range and then mix the assets with game audio, transmitting the mix. Receivers then separate the audio from the audible band to play the audio and downmix the assets for play thereof. The frequencies of the assets can be companded prior to transmission.

公开(公告)号：US20230147559A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17522876

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn Black ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/98

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/98 ,  A63F2300/1043 ,  A63F2300/1025

Abstract: An accessibility computer game controller includes a central control button on a round base and peripheral control buttons on the base surrounding the central control button. The peripheral control buttons can have distinct sizes and shapes. An analog stick unit is reciprocatingly engaged with the base and includes a control portion rotatable relative to the base.

公开(公告)号：US10967254B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16526293

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn Black ,  Tomas Bruckbock ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/26 ,  A63F13/23

Abstract: A controller add-on system includes a housing that mechanically couples to a game controller body. A conformable surface of the housing is configured to conform with a bottom of the body of the game controller. A plurality of buttons coupled to the housing are located opposite the conformable surface. A controller interface coupled to the housing is configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of buttons to the game controller. Buttons on the add-on may be mapped to controller buttons using customized button mapping pre-sets. A button mapping may indicate that a selected preset is to be hidden during a switching operation Upon receiving a switching operation input, the selected pre-set is skipped during the switching operation.

公开(公告)号：US10940385B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16526238

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn Black ,  Thomas Bruckbock ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: A63F13/2145 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A controller add-on includes a housing that mechanically couples to a game controller body. A conformable surface of the housing is configured to conform with a bottom of the body of the game controller. A plurality of buttons coupled to the housing are located opposite the conformable surface. A controller interface coupled to the housing is configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of buttons to the game controller. Buttons on the add-on may be mapped to controller buttons using customized button mapping pre-sets. A button mapping may indicate that a selected preset is to be hidden during a switching operation Upon receiving a switching operation input, the selected pre-set is skipped during the switching operation.

公开(公告)号：US12080301B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18056132

申请日：2022-11-16

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Christopher M. Pontiga ,  Celeste Bean ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: G06F30/20 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G10L19/018

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: Computer game transmitters can shift frequencies of game assets such as audio or haptic assets to the ultrasonic range and then mix the assets with game audio, transmitting the mix. Receivers then separate the audio from the audible band to play the audio and downmix the assets for play thereof. The frequencies of the assets can be companded prior to transmission.

公开(公告)号：US20230140920A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17522889

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn Black ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/98

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/98

Abstract: An accessibility computer game controller includes a central control button on a round base and peripheral control buttons on the base surrounding the central control button. The peripheral control buttons can have distinct sizes and shapes. An analog stick unit is reciprocatingly engaged with the base and includes a control portion rotatable relative to the base.

公开(公告)号：US20210031101A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16526293

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Glenn Black ,  Tomas Bruckbock ,  Arthur Kwun

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/26

Abstract: A controller add-on system includes a housing that mechanically couples to a game controller body. A conformable surface of the housing is configured to conform with a bottom of the body of the game controller. A plurality of buttons coupled to the housing are located opposite the conformable surface. A controller interface coupled to the housing is configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of buttons to the game controller. Buttons on the add-on may be mapped to controller buttons using customized button mapping pre-sets. A button mapping may indicate that a selected preset is to be hidden during a switching operation Upon receiving a switching operation input, the selected pre-set is skipped during the switching operation.