Gaming controller
View Patent ↗A controller for interfacing with an interactive application is provided. The controller includes a housing defined by a main body, a first extension extending from a first end of the main body, and a second extension extending from a second end of the main body, the first extension and the second extension for holding by a first hand and a second hand of a user, respectively. The controller also includes an input device positioned along a top surface of the main body, and a touch-sensitive panel defined along a first side surface of the main body.
1. A controller for interfacing with an interactive application, comprising:
a housing defined by a main body, a first handle extending from a first end of the main body, and a second handle extending from a second end of the main body, the first handle and the second handle for holding by a first hand and a second hand of a user, respectively;
a first set of input buttons disposed on the main body above the first handle;
a second set of input buttons disposed on the main body above the second handle;
a touch-sensitive panel disposed on the main body between the first handle and the second handle;
wherein the first handle and second handle protrude from the main body.
2. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising,
an input device disposed on the main body, the input device selected from the group consisting of a joystick, a button, a trigger, a directional pad.
3. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising,
a tracking panel defined along a front side surface of the main body; and
a light defined in the main body for illuminating the tracking panel.
4. The controller of claim 3 ,
wherein the tracking panel is defined from a translucent material.
5. The controller of claim 1 ,
wherein the interactive application defines a virtual environment; and
wherein the touch-sensitive panel controls vertical movement in the virtual environment.
6. The controller of claim 5 ,
wherein a joystick disposed on the main body controls forward and reverse movement in the virtual environment.
7. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising,
one or more of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a magnetometer.
8. The controller of claim 1 ,
wherein the first set of input buttons and the second set of input buttons are positioned along a top surface of the main body; and
wherein the touch-sensitive panel is defined along a back side surface of the main body.
9. A controller for interfacing with an interactive application, comprising:
a housing defined by a main body, a first handle extending from a first end of the main body, and a second handle extending from a second end of the main body, the first handle and the second handle for holding by a first hand and a second hand of a user, respectively;
an input device positioned along a top surface of the main body;
a vertically oriented control bar extending through the main body from the top surface of the main body to a bottom surface of the main body opposite the top surface.
10. The controller of claim 9 ,
wherein the input device is selected from the group consisting of a joystick, a button, a trigger, a directional pad.
11. The controller of claim 10 ,
wherein the control bar is axially movable about a central location of the control bar.
12. The controller of claim 9 ,
wherein the control bar is horizontally translatable.
13. The controller of claim 9 ,
wherein the control bar is vertically translatable.
14. The controller of claim 9 ,
wherein the input device is a directional pad; and
wherein a top portion of the control bar extends through a center portion of the directional pad.
15. The controller of claim 9 , further comprising,
a tracking panel defined along a second side surface of the main body; and
a light defined in the main body for illuminating the tracking panel.
16. The controller of claim 15 ,
wherein the tracking panel is defined from a translucent material.
17. The controller of claim 9 , further comprising,
one or more of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a magnetometer.