Dual pivot game controller
First Claim
1. A dual pivot game controller comprising:
- a base;
a first rotating assembly coupled to the base by a first pivoting connection, the first pivoting connection enabling the first rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base, the first rotating assembly includes a first handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand;
a second rotating assembly coupled to the base by a second pivoting connection, the second pivoting connection enabling the second rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base, the second rotating assembly includes a second handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand; and
a sensor configured to signal a change in position of the first rotating assembly or the second rotating assembly,wherein;
a first axis of rotation of the first pivoting connection and a second axis of rotation of the second pivoting connection are substantially non-parallel converging at an axes angle between 22° and
82°
, the first axis of rotation intersects the first handle section at a first intersection and the second axis of rotation intersects the second handle section at a second intersection; and
the first rotating assembly is operationally coupled to the second rotating assembly such that rotation of the first rotating assembly around the first axis of rotation and rotation of the second rotating assembly around the second axis of rotation occur in tandem.
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Abstract
A dual pivot game controller including two rotating assemblies, one for each of a user'"'"'s two hands, is described. Each of the two rotating assemblies is coupled to a base by a pivoting coupling, and each pivoting coupling includes an axis of rotation about which its respective rotating assembly rotates. Accordingly, each rotating assembly and pivoting coupling share an axes of rotation, and each rotating assembly is thus configured to rotate relative to the base to which it is coupled. The axes of rotation usually reside in a common plane and are substantially non-parallel, such that they intersect at an axes intersection angle. An axes intersection angle of about 52° is typical. The two rotating assemblies are usually operationally coupled to each other such that they rotate in tandem during use.
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18 Claims
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1. A dual pivot game controller comprising:
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a base; a first rotating assembly coupled to the base by a first pivoting connection, the first pivoting connection enabling the first rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base, the first rotating assembly includes a first handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand; a second rotating assembly coupled to the base by a second pivoting connection, the second pivoting connection enabling the second rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base, the second rotating assembly includes a second handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand; and a sensor configured to signal a change in position of the first rotating assembly or the second rotating assembly, wherein; a first axis of rotation of the first pivoting connection and a second axis of rotation of the second pivoting connection are substantially non-parallel converging at an axes angle between 22° and
82°
, the first axis of rotation intersects the first handle section at a first intersection and the second axis of rotation intersects the second handle section at a second intersection; andthe first rotating assembly is operationally coupled to the second rotating assembly such that rotation of the first rotating assembly around the first axis of rotation and rotation of the second rotating assembly around the second axis of rotation occur in tandem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A dual pivot game controller comprising:
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a base; a first rotating assembly including a first handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand, wherein the first rotating assembly is coupled to the base by a first pivoting connection that enables the first rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base; a second rotating assembly including a second handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand, wherein the second rotating assembly is coupled to the base by a second pivoting connection that enables the second rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base; a sensor configured to signal rotation of the first rotating assembly or the second rotating assembly relative to the base; and a biasing mechanism that biases the first and second rotating assemblies to a neutral position; wherein; a first axis of rotation of the first pivoting connection and a second axis of rotation of the second pivoting connection converge at an axes angle between 22° and
82°
;the first rotating assembly is operationally coupled to the second rotating assembly such that rotation of the first rotating assembly around the first axis of rotation and rotation of the second rotating assembly around the second axis of rotation occur in tandem; the first axis of rotation intersects the first handle section at a first intersection; the second axis of rotation intersects the second handle section at a second intersection; a handle spread between the first and second intersections is 4.5 inches to 14.5 inches; the biasing mechanism exerts a progressive opposing force; and each of the first and second axes of rotation intersect the base. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of using a gaming device comprising:
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providing a dual pivot game controller including; a base; a first rotating assembly including a first handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand, wherein the first rotating assembly is coupled to the base by a first pivoting connection that enables the first rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base; a second rotating assembly including a second handle section configured to be gripped by a user'"'"'s hand, wherein the second rotating assembly is coupled to the base by a second pivoting connection that enables the second rotating assembly to rotate relative to the base; and a sensor configured to signal rotation of the first rotating assembly or the second rotating assembly relative to the base; a biasing mechanism that biases the first and second rotating assemblies to a neutral position; wherein; a first axis of rotation of the first pivoting connection and a second axis of rotation of the second pivoting connection converge at an axes angle between 22° and
82°
;the first rotating assembly is operationally coupled to the second rotating assembly such that rotation of the first rotating assembly around the first axis of rotation and rotation of the second rotating assembly around the second axis of rotation occur in tandem; and the biasing mechanism exerts a progressive opposing force; grasping the first handle section; placing a forearm in-line with the first axis of rotation; grasping the second handle section; and placing an other forearm in-line with the second axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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