US 12,109,486 B2
Computer simulation controller
Glenn Black, San Mateo, CA (US); Arthur Kwun, San Mateo, CA (US); So Morimoto, San Mateo, CA (US); and Katsuhisa Tadano, San Mateo, CA (US)
Assigned to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/522,539.
Prior Publication US 2023/0147235 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. A63F 13/24 (2014.01); A63F 13/40 (2014.01)
CPC A63F 13/24 (2014.09) [A63F 13/40 (2014.09)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a central control (CC) button operable to send a signal to a computerized apparatus when the computerized apparatus is in communication with the device, the CC button being in the center of a base;
plural peripheral control (PC) buttons on the base and surrounding the CC button with azimuthal spacings between adjacent PC buttons being equal around the CC button, each PC button being operable to send a signal to a computerized apparatus when the computerized apparatus is in communication with the device; and
a circular light emitting portion around the CC button so that the light emitting portion can be seen from plural directions.