Operation Device

• US 20100302140A1
• Filed: 05/21/2010
• Published: 12/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Yano, Ken, Araki, Takamasa
• Granted Patent: US 8,730,155 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/156
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/218 using pressure sensors, e.g. generating a signal proportional to the pressure applied by the player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/26 having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1056 involving pressure sensitive buttons
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1087 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera

Abstract

Provided is an operation device to be held by a user with one hand when used. The operation device includes: a recessed portion formed at a position at which at least one of a thumb and fingers is placed when the user holds the operation device; and a main button which is disposed at a bottom of the recessed portion and has a top surface adjacent to a rim portion forming a side surface of the recessed portion.

Claims

1. An operation device to be held by a user with one hand when used, comprising:

a recessed portion formed at a position at which at least one of a thumb and fingers is placed when the user holds the operation device; and

a first button which is disposed at a bottom of the recessed portion and has a top surface adjacent to a rim portion forming a side surface of the recessed portion.

2. The operation device according to claim 1, further comprising a second button disposed at a position opposite to the first button on a surface of the operation device, at which another one of the thumb and fingers of the user, other than the at least one of the thumb and fingers, is to be placed.

3. The operation device according to claim 2, wherein the second button comprises a button capable of detecting an amount by which the second button is depressed by the user.

4. The operation device according to claim 1, further comprising another button which is disposed at a periphery of the recessed portion and used along with the first button.

5. The operation button according to claim 4, wherein the other button which is disposed at a periphery of the recessed portion is disposed at a position which corresponds to an end of the recessed portion in a longitudinal direction.