US 12,420,176 B2
Systems and methods for a microphone input device and microphone accessibility features
Sean Whitcomb, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, San Mateo, CA (US)
Filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, San Mateo, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/157,220.
Prior Publication US 2024/0245987 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. A63F 13/215 (2014.01); A63F 13/285 (2014.01); A63F 13/814 (2014.01); G10H 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A63F 13/215 (2014.09) [A63F 13/285 (2014.09); A63F 13/814 (2014.09); G10H 1/0008 (2013.01); G10H 2210/066 (2013.01); G10H 2210/071 (2013.01); G10H 2210/076 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling a microphone input device, the method comprising:
detecting, by a controller of a microphone input device, a voice input to a transducer element of the microphone input device;
communicating, by the controller, the voice input to a gaming device;
receiving, by the controller, feedback from the gaming device; and
controlling, by the controller, activation of at least one of a plurality of feedback elements based on feedback from the gaming device, wherein controlling activation comprises activating two or more feedback elements in series.