Hand-held controller with pressure-sensing switch for virtual-reality systems
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1. A method, comprising;
- in a virtual-reality system comprising a head-mounted display (HMD) and a hand-held controller, wherein;
the hand-held controller comprises a grip, a user-input surface, and a cage;
the user-input surface includes a user-input key that is mounted, at least in part, on the grip, wherein the user input key includes an analog pressure sensor; and
the cage has a ring shape that is coupled to the user-input surface at first and second points, without the grip being interposed between the cage and the first point, and without the grip being interposed between the cage and the second point, whereinthe cape includes a plurality of illumination sources on an outer surface of the cape;
the method comprising;
displaying an image of a hand on the HMD;
sensing pressure applied to the analog pressure sensor by a user holding the hand-held controller and wearing the HMD; and
displaying, on the HMD, a degree of closing of the image of the hand in proportion to the pressure applied to the analog pressure sensor.
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Abstract
A method is performed in a virtual-reality system that includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and a hand-held controller. The hand-held controller includes a grip and a user-input key mounted at least in part on the grip. In the method, an image of a hand is displayed on the HMD. Pressure applied to the user-input key by a user holding the hand-held controller and wearing the HMD is sensed. A degree of closing of the image of the hand is displayed on the HMD in proportion to the pressure applied to the grip.
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1. A method, comprising;
in a virtual-reality system comprising a head-mounted display (HMD) and a hand-held controller, wherein; the hand-held controller comprises a grip, a user-input surface, and a cage; the user-input surface includes a user-input key that is mounted, at least in part, on the grip, wherein the user input key includes an analog pressure sensor; and the cage has a ring shape that is coupled to the user-input surface at first and second points, without the grip being interposed between the cage and the first point, and without the grip being interposed between the cage and the second point, wherein the cape includes a plurality of illumination sources on an outer surface of the cape; the method comprising; displaying an image of a hand on the HMD; sensing pressure applied to the analog pressure sensor by a user holding the hand-held controller and wearing the HMD; and displaying, on the HMD, a degree of closing of the image of the hand in proportion to the pressure applied to the analog pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A virtual-reality system, comprising:
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a head-mounted display (HMD) configured to display an image of a hand; and a hand-held controller, wherein; the hand-held controller comprises a grip, a user-input surface, and a cage; the user-input surface includes a user-input key that is mounted, at least in part, on the grip, wherein the user input key includes an analog pressure sensor; the cage has a ring shape that is coupled to the user-input surface at first and second points, without the grip being interposed between the cage and the first point, and without the grip being interposed between the cage and the second point, wherein the cage includes a plurality of illumination sources on an outer surface of the cage; and the hand-held controller is configured to sense pressure applied to the analog pressure sensor by a user holding the hand-held controller and wearing the HMD, wherein the HMD displays a degree of closing of the image of the hand in proportion to the pressure applied to the analog pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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