US 11,698,682 B2
Haptic hand controller system for mixed reality
Mark A. Salada, Denver, CO (US)
Assigned to Distal Reality LLC, Denver, CO (US)
Filed by Distal Reality LLC, Denver, CO (US)
Filed on May 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/736,086.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/183,602, filed on May 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0350410 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/016 (2013.01) [G06F 3/014 (2013.01); G06F 3/167 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An electronic controller comprising:
a fastening assembly configured to engage and disengage with a user's hand, the fastening assembly comprising:
a first transverse section, wherein the first transverse section is substantially rigid and configured to extend across at least a portion of the user's hand proximate to a wrist of the user's hand;
a second transverse section coupled to the first transverse section, wherein the second transverse section is substantially rigid and configured to extend across at least a portion of the user's hand proximate to a palm of the user's hand and substantially aligned with a transverse crease of the user's hand, wherein the second transverse section is further configured to avoid contact with or impeding a thenar portion of the user's hand, a thenar eminence portion of the user's hand, and a hypothenar eminence portion of the user's hand;
a first elongate member coupled to the first transverse section, wherein the first elongate member is substantially rigid;
a second elongate member coupled to the second transverse section, wherein the second elongate member is substantially rigid;
a thumb tip portion coupled to the first elongate member, the thumb tip portion configured to display haptic sensations;
a first fingertip portion coupled to the second elongate member, the first fingertip portion configured to display haptic sensations;
a clasping mechanism coupled to at least one of the first transverse section or the second transverse section; and
an electronic module operatively coupled to the fastening assembly, the electronic module comprising:
a processor; and
memory coupled with the processor, with instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to cause the electronic controller to:
provide signals to the thumb tip portion and first fingertip portion for presenting the haptic sensations.