Game controllers and methods for controlling a game controller
According to various embodiments, a game controller may be provided. The game controller may include: a controller input; a receiving portion configured to alternatively receive a first ring or a second ring, wherein the first ring allows a first range of motion of the controller input, and wherein the second ring allows a second range of motion of the controller input; a mechanical switch configured to receive mechanical input from at least one of the first ring or the second ring.
1. A game controller comprising:
a controller input;
a first ring;
a second ring;
a receiving portion configured to alternatively receive the first ring or the second ring, wherein the first ring allows a first range of motion of the controller input, and wherein the second ring allows a second range of motion of the controller input; and
a mechanical switch configured to receive mechanical input from at least one of the first ring or the second ring;
wherein the first ring comprises a tab configured to depress the mechanical switch; and
wherein the second ring is free from a tab configured to depress the mechanical switch; and
wherein the game controller is configured to transmit information indicating whether the mechanical switch is depressed by the tab of the first ring to a computer device to which the game controller is connected.
2. The game controller of claim 1 ,
wherein the tab is configured to depress the mechanical switch via an actuator.
3. The game controller of claim 1 ,
wherein the first ring comprises a hole of a first diameter configured to surround the controller input.
4. The game controller of claim 3 ,
wherein the second ring comprises a hole of a second diameter configured to surround the controller input.
5. The game controller of claim 4 ,
wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter.
6. The game controller of claim 1 ,
wherein the first range of motion is smaller than the second range of motion.
7. The game controller of claim 1 , further comprising
a printed circuit board on which the mechanical switch is provided.
8. The game controller of claim 7 ,
wherein when mechanical switch is depressed, the printed circuit board is configured to adjust a sensitivity configuration of the controller input.
9. A method for controlling a game controller, the method comprising:
providing a first ring;
providing a second ring;
providing a controller input;
providing a receiving portion to alternatively receive the first ring or the second ring, wherein the first ring allows a first range of motion of the controller input, and wherein the second ring allows a second range of motion of the controller input; and
receiving mechanical input from at least one of the first ring or the second ring;
wherein the first ring comprises a tab configured to depress the mechanical switch;
wherein the second ring is free from a tab configured to depress the mechanical switch; and
transmitting information indicating whether the mechanical switch is depressed by the tab of the first ring to a computing device to which the game controller is connected.
10. The method of claim 9 ,
wherein the tab is configured to depress the mechanical switch via an actuator.
11. The method of claim 9 ,
wherein the first ring comprises a hole of a first diameter configured to surround the controller input.
12. The method of claim 11 ,
wherein the second ring comprises a hole of a second diameter configured to surround the controller input.
13. The method of claim 12 ,
wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter.
14. The method of claim 9 ,
wherein the first range of motion is smaller than the second range of motion.
15. The method of claim 9 ,
wherein the mechanical switch is provided on a printed circuit board.
16. The method of claim 15 ,
wherein when mechanical switch is depressed, the printed circuit board is configured to adjust a sensitivity configuration of the controller input.