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Handheld controller with activation sensors

  • US 9,804,693 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2015
  • Issued: 10/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld controller for use with a virtual reality system, comprising:

  • a body portion;

    a handle extending from the body portion and configured to be grasped by a user;

    a first input control on the body portion positioned for engagement by a first one of the user'"'"'s fingers;

    a second input control spaced apart from the first input control and positioned for engagement by a second one of the user'"'"'s fingers; and

    a finger detection sensor coupled to the first input control, wherein the finger detection sensor is configured to detect the spatial location and movement of the user'"'"'s finger relative to a surface of the first input control,wherein the detected spatial location and movement are associated with a hand position or gesture in a corresponding apparition or avatar displayed in the virtual reality system.

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