Interconnectable handheld controllers
First Claim
1. A pair of handheld controllers, comprising:
- a right-hand controller, including;
a right-hand handle portion;
a right-hand ring-shaped tracking frame extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the right-hand handle portion;
a plurality of right-hand light sources disposed on the right-hand tracking frame; and
a first connector disposed on the right-hand tracking frame; and
a left-hand controller, including;
a left-hand handle portion;
a left-hand ring-shaped tracking frame extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the left-hand handle portion;
a plurality of left-hand light sources disposed on the left-hand tracking frame; and
a second connector disposed on the left-hand tracking frame;
wherein the first connector and the second connector are cooperative to releasably attach the right-hand controller and the left-hand controller together.
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Abstract
A pair of interconnectable handheld controllers is disclosed. The pair of controllers includes a right-hand controller and a left-hand controller. The right-hand controller includes a right-hand handle portion, a surrounding right-hand ring portion, and a first connector disposed on the right-hand ring portion. The left-hand controller includes a left-hand handle portion, a surrounding left-hand ring portion, and a second connector disposed on the left-hand ring portion. The first connector and the second connector are cooperative to releasably attach the right-hand controller and the left-hand controller together. The first connector and the second connector can be magnets, cooperative hook and loop material, or a ball and socket arrangement.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. A pair of handheld controllers, comprising:
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a right-hand controller, including; a right-hand handle portion; a right-hand ring-shaped tracking frame extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the right-hand handle portion; a plurality of right-hand light sources disposed on the right-hand tracking frame; and a first connector disposed on the right-hand tracking frame; and a left-hand controller, including; a left-hand handle portion; a left-hand ring-shaped tracking frame extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the left-hand handle portion; a plurality of left-hand light sources disposed on the left-hand tracking frame; and a second connector disposed on the left-hand tracking frame; wherein the first connector and the second connector are cooperative to releasably attach the right-hand controller and the left-hand controller together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A pair of handheld controllers, comprising:
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a right-hand controller, including; a right-hand handle portion; a surrounding right-hand ring portion extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the right-hand handle portion; a plurality of right-hand light sources disposed on the surrounding right-hand ring portion; and a first connector disposed on the surrounding right-hand ring portion; and a left-hand controller, including; a left-hand handle portion; a surrounding left-hand ring portion extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the left-hand handle portion; a plurality of left-hand light sources disposed on the surrounding left-hand ring portion; and a second connector disposed on the surrounding left-hand ring portion; wherein the first connector and the second connector are cooperative to releasably attach the right-hand controller and the left-hand controller together. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A pair of handheld controllers, comprising:
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a first controller, including; a first handle portion; a first ring-shaped frame portion extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the first handle portion; and a plurality of first light sources disposed on the first ring-shaped frame portion; and a second controller, including; a second handle portion; a second ring-shaped frame portion extending from opposite sides of and surrounding the second handle portion; and a plurality of second light sources disposed on the second ring-shaped frame portion; wherein the second ring-shaped frame portion includes a gap formed in the second ring-shaped frame portion, whereby the first ring-shaped frame portion and the second ring-shaped frame portion can be linked together. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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