Controller stand device and controller stand system
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1. A controller stand device, comprising:
- a pedestal having a concave formed thereon, the concave having a size that enables insertion therein of any of a first controller and a second controller having thicknesses different from each other,wherein the first controller and the second controller each have a cylindrical body and a hemispherical end, andwherein the concave is substantially hemispherical;
a support member mounted on the pedestal so as to move between a first position and a normal position, a second position being defined in a movement path between the first position and the normal position, wherein the support member is pressed onto an external surface of the first controller to be located at the first position when the first controller is inserted in the concave, wherein the support member is pressed onto an external surface of the second controller to be located at the second position when the second controller is inserted in the concave; and
a stopper mechanism for restricting movement of the support member,whereinthe stopper mechanism includesa pressed portion which is pressed by the controller to move when the controller is inserted into the concave and reaches a predetermined position in the concave,a stopper portion movable together with the pressed portion between a third position spaced away from the movement path of the support member and a fourth position defined in a middle of the movement path of the support member, wherein the fourth position is a position where the stopper portion engages with the support member to restrict the support member from moving from the second position to first position, the stopper portion moves from the third position to the fourth position when the pressed portion is pressed to move.
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Abstract
To provide a controller stand device capable of stably standing any of two controllers having different thickness. A controller stand device has a pedestal having a support concave formed thereon, the support concave having a size large enough to accept the first controller inserted therein. The controller stand device has a support member to be pressed onto the external surface of the controller inserted in the support concave to thereby stand the controller. The support member is capable of moving between a first support position in which the support member is pressed onto the external surface of the first controller when the first controller is inserted in the support concave and a second position in which the support member is pressed onto the external surface of the second controller when the second controller is inserted in the support concave.
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13 Claims
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1. A controller stand device, comprising:
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a pedestal having a concave formed thereon, the concave having a size that enables insertion therein of any of a first controller and a second controller having thicknesses different from each other, wherein the first controller and the second controller each have a cylindrical body and a hemispherical end, and wherein the concave is substantially hemispherical; a support member mounted on the pedestal so as to move between a first position and a normal position, a second position being defined in a movement path between the first position and the normal position, wherein the support member is pressed onto an external surface of the first controller to be located at the first position when the first controller is inserted in the concave, wherein the support member is pressed onto an external surface of the second controller to be located at the second position when the second controller is inserted in the concave; and a stopper mechanism for restricting movement of the support member, wherein the stopper mechanism includes a pressed portion which is pressed by the controller to move when the controller is inserted into the concave and reaches a predetermined position in the concave, a stopper portion movable together with the pressed portion between a third position spaced away from the movement path of the support member and a fourth position defined in a middle of the movement path of the support member, wherein the fourth position is a position where the stopper portion engages with the support member to restrict the support member from moving from the second position to first position, the stopper portion moves from the third position to the fourth position when the pressed portion is pressed to move. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A controller stand system, comprising:
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a first controller; a second controller having a thickness different from that of the first controller, wherein the first controller and the second controller each have a cylindrical body and a hemispherical end; and a controller stand device for standing the first controller and the second controller, wherein the controller stand device includes a pedestal having a concave formed thereon, the concave having a size that enables insertion therein of any of a first controller and a second controller each formed into a rod shape and having thicknesses different from each other, wherein the concave is substantially hemispherical; a support member mounted on the pedestal so as to move between a first position and a normal position, a second position being defined in a movement path between the first position and the normal position, wherein the support member is pressed onto an external surface of the first controller to be located at the first position when the first controller is inserted in the concave, wherein the support member is pressed onto an external surface of the second controller to be located at the second position when the second controller is inserted in the concave; and a stopper mechanism for restricting movement of the support member, wherein the stopper mechanism includes a pressed portion which is pressed by the controller to move when the controller inserted into the concave and reaches a predetermined position in the concave, a stopper portion movable together with the pressed portion between a third position spaced away from the movement path of the support member and a fourth position defined in a middle of the movement path of the support member, wherein the fourth position is a position where the stopper portion engages with the support member to restrict the support member from moving from the second position to first position, the stopper portion moves from the third position to the fourth position when the pressed portion is pressed to move.
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Current AssigneeSony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Sony Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeSony Computer Entertainment Incorporated (Sony Group Corp.), Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
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InventorsTsunezumi, Kazuyasu, Araki, Takamasa
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Primary Examiner(s)Jayne, Darnell
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Assistant Examiner(s)ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK
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Application NumberUS13/095,170Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,238 DaysField of Search248/309.1, 248/311.2, 248/314, 248/316.8, 248/346.01, 248/346.03, 248/346.5, 248/316.4, 248/316.6, 248/201, 292/32, 292/33, 292/38, 292/39, 292/137, 292/138, 292/142, 292/150, 211/26.1US Class Current211/26.1CPC Class CodesA63F 13/23 for interfacing with the ga...A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachabl...A63F 2300/1025 details of the interface wi...A63F 2300/1043 being characterized by cons...
