IP Library Patent Application 18177569
Patent Application
App. No. 18/177,569

ADJUSTABLE BALANCED CONTROLLER HANDLE

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App. No.
18/177,569
Abstract

Adjustable balanced controller handles are disclosed as well as methods, systems, and storage media for simulating weight through a controller configured for interacting in a virtual environment. Exemplary implementations may: receive a selection of an implement in the virtual environment; and adjust a location of a mass within a hollow portion of a handle of the controller based on the selection. The mass may be movable within the hollow portion to simulate inertia of a virtual object.

Claims (14)

1 . A controller configured for interacting in a virtual environment, comprising:

a handle comprising a hollow portion within the handle; and

a mass within the hollow portion of the handle, the mass movable within the hollow portion to simulate inertia of a virtual object.

2 . The controller of claim 1 , wherein the handle is tube-shaped.

3 . The controller of claim 1 , wherein the hollow portion is tube-shaped.

4 . The controller of claim 1 , wherein the virtual object comprises an implement.

5 . The controller of claim 4 , wherein the implement comprises one or more of a weapon, a tool, and/or other implements.

6 . A method for simulating weight through a controller configured for interacting in a virtual environment, comprising:

receiving a selection of an implement in the virtual environment; and

adjusting a location of a mass within a hollow portion of a handle of the controller based on the selection.

7 . A system configured for simulating weight through a controller configured for interacting in a virtual environment, the system comprising:

one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:

receive a selection of an implement in the virtual environment; and

adjust a location of a mass within a hollow portion of a handle of the controller based on the selection.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2023
From: WEBB, JAMES STOCKER
To: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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