IP Library Granted Patent US 10,610,778
Granted Patent B2
US 10,610,778 · App. 16/273,140 · Granted Apr 7, 2020

Gaming controller

Inventors: Ryuji Nakayama (Tokyo, JP); Ennin Huang (Fremont, CA); Nathan Gary (Santa Monica, CA)
Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,610,778
App. No.
16/273,140
Granted
Apr 7, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A controller for interfacing with a computing device is provided, including the following: a main body; a first extension extending from a first end of the main body; a second extension extending from a second end of the main body; wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles; a button positioned on a surface of the main body, the button being configured to activate a sharing interface for sharing gameplay.

Claims (50)

1. A controller for interfacing with a computing device, comprising:

a main body;

a first extension extending from a first end of the main body;

a second extension extending from a second end of the main body;

wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles;

a button positioned on a surface of the main body, the button being configured to activate a sharing interface for sharing gameplay.

2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein sharing gameplay includes sharing one or more of an image, a pre-recorded video, or a live video feed of a user's gameplay.

3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein sharing gameplay includes sharing a portion of buffered video of the user's gameplay.

4. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:

a translucent panel defined along a front side of the main body; and

a light defined in the main body for illuminating the translucent panel;

wherein the translucent panel is configured to be visually tracked to determine a location and/or an orientation of the controller.

5. The controller of claim 4 , further comprising:

a touch panel having a touch surface that defines at least part of a top surface of the main body.

6. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first set of buttons disposed on the top surface of the main body proximate to the first extension.

7. The controller of claim 6 , further comprising:

a second set of buttons disposed on the top surface of the main body proximate to the second extension.

8. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:

one or more joysticks positioned along the top surface of the main body.

9. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:

a speaker positioned along the top surface of the main body.

10. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising:

an inertial sensor, the inertial sensor configured for detecting motion data of the controller.

11. A controller for interfacing with a computing device, comprising:

a main body;

a first extension extending from a first end of the main body;

a second extension extending from a second end of the main body;

wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles;

a button positioned on a surface of the main body, the button being configured for accessing gameplay content for sharing.

12. The controller of claim 11 , wherein the gameplay content includes one or more of an image, a pre-recorded video, or a live video feed of a user's gameplay.

13. The controller of claim 11 , wherein the gameplay content includes a portion of buffered video of the user's gameplay.

14. The controller of claim 11 , further comprising:

a translucent panel defined along a front side of the main body; and

a light defined in the main body for illuminating the translucent panel;

wherein the translucent panel is configured to be visually tracked to determine a location and/or an orientation of the controller.

15. The controller of claim 14 , further comprising:

a touch panel having a touch surface that defines at least part of a top surface of the main body.

16. The controller of claim 11 , further comprising:

a first set of buttons disposed on a top surface of the main body proximate to the first extension.

17. The controller of claim 16 , further comprising:

a second set of buttons disposed on the top surface of the main body proximate to the second extension.

18. A controller for interfacing with a computing device, comprising:

a main body;

a first extension extending from a first end of the main body;

a second extension extending from a second end of the main body;

wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured as handles;

an interface associated with the main body for enabling a sharing function for gameplay content.

19. The controller of claim 18 , wherein the gameplay content includes one or more of an image, a pre-recorded video, or a live video feed of a user's gameplay.

20. The controller of claim 18 , wherein the gameplay content includes a portion of buffered video of the user's gameplay.

Assignments (1)
MERGER Recorded Mar 30, 2020
From: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC
To: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
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