US 12,005,346 B2
Simulation systems and methods including peripheral devices providing haptic feedback
Kyle Monti, Luling, LA (US)
Assigned to STRIKERVR, INC., New Orleans, LA (US)
Filed by StrikerVR Inc., New Orleans, LA (US)
Filed on Feb. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/669,263.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/148,039, filed on Feb. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0249947 A1, Aug. 11, 2022
Int. Cl. A63F 13/245 (2014.01); A63F 13/214 (2014.01); A63F 13/285 (2014.01); A63F 13/837 (2014.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01)
CPC A63F 13/245 (2014.09) [A63F 13/214 (2014.09); A63F 13/285 (2014.09); A63F 13/837 (2014.09); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A peripheral device for a simulation and gaming system, comprising:
a body having a first grip and a second grip,
at least one first grip capacitive sensor mounted on or near the first grip and configured to generate a first grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the at least one first grip capacitive sensor;
a right second grip capacitive sensor located on a right side of the second grip and configured to generate a right second grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the right second grip capacitive sensor;
a left second grip capacitive sensor located on a left side of the second grip and configured to generate a left second grip touch signal in response to a user's hand drawing near to and/or touching the left second grip capacitive sensor;
a first trigger mounted on the body near the first grip and configured to be actuated by a finger of a user's hand that holds the first grip;
a haptic actuator mounted on the body and configured to generate at least one haptic effect; and
a controller mounted on the body and functionally coupled to the at least one first grip capacitive sensor, the right second grip capacitive sensor, the left grip capacitive sensor, the first trigger and the haptic actuator, wherein the controller is configured to generate a first grip handedness signal and a second grip handedness signal that can be communicated to a controller that generates a virtual reality space, the first grip handedness signal being based on the first grip touch signal and indicating which of the user's two hands is grasping the first grip and the second grip handedness signal being based on at least one of the right second grip touch signal and the left second grip touch signal and indicating which of the user's two hands is grasping the second grip.