公开(公告)号：US20250073576A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18721876

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Masaho MORITA ,  Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Takashi ONDA

IPC: A63F13/24

Abstract: The rigidity of an input device is ensured. The input device includes an internal structure including a main frame and a reinforcing frame formed by a material having a higher rigidity than the main frame and attached to the main frame. A lower case covers the lower side of the internal structure, and is attached to the internal structure. An upper case covers the upper side of the internal structure, and is attached to at least one of the internal structure and the lower case.

公开(公告)号：US20250065225A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18721206

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Masaho MORITA ,  Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Tomomasa MIZUNO

IPC: A63F13/24

Abstract: An execution environment of a game application is enabled to be changed without hindrance to the operation of the game application. An input device has function buttons. A processor of the input device receives operations on the function buttons, and changes the execution environment of the game application. The function buttons are disposed at a position lower than the upper surface of a right portion of the input device and the upper surface of a left portion thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20250041713A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18922502

申请日：2024-10-22

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Masaho MORITA

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/28 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H9/18 ,  H01H13/02

Abstract: An input device includes an exterior member having an opening formed therein; an input member 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 having a light emitting surface located along an outer edge of the input member, where the light emitting surface has a first region exposed in a gap between an inner edge of the opening of the exterior member and an outer edge of the input member and a second region positioned on an inner side of the outer edge of the input member and below a peripheral portion of the input member.

公开(公告)号：US20250070511A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18723509

申请日：2022-09-30

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Masaho MORITA ,  Yoshihiro AOYANAGI ,  Kenta KIDOBA ,  Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Takeshi IGARASHI ,  Hitoshi FUNATSU

IPC: H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/50 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/635

Abstract: Provided is an attachment device that is able to improve the stability of connection between a cable connector and a connector of an input device and also facilitate the operation for engaging an engagement section with the input device. The attachment device includes a connector retaining section and an engagement member. The engagement member is provided on the connector retaining section, and includes an engagement section for engaging with the input device. The engagement member is movable between an engagement position and an accommodation position. The engagement position is a position where the engagement section is protruded from the connector retaining section. The accommodation position is a position where the engagement section is accommodated in the connector retaining section.

公开(公告)号：US20240342590A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18757811

申请日：2024-06-28

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Masaho MORITA

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/28 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H9/18 ,  H01H13/02

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/28 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H2013/026

Abstract: An input device includes an exterior member having an opening formed therein; an input member 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 having a light emitting surface located along an outer edge of the input member, where the light emitting surface has a first region exposed in a gap between an inner edge of the opening of the exterior member and an outer edge of the input member and a second region positioned on an inner side of the outer edge of the input member and below a peripheral portion of the input member.

公开(公告)号：US20240082702A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18508378

申请日：2023-11-14

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

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/21 ,  F21V33/008 ,  G06F3/0338

Abstract: An input device includes: 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：US20230087998A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US18057350

申请日：2022-11-21

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：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：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：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).