US 12,138,530 B2
Controlling data processing
Daniel Goldman, London (GB)
Assigned to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Aug. 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/004,139.
Claims priority of application No. 1912492 (GB), filed on Aug. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0060414 A1, Mar. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. A63F 13/218 (2014.01); A63F 13/24 (2014.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01)
CPC A63F 13/218 (2014.09) [A63F 13/24 (2014.09); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04105 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Data processing apparatus comprising:
a control device having one or more user-operable controls;
a pressure detector to detect user pressure applied while operating the one or more user-operable controls; and
a processor to initiate a data processing action in response to a detection of user pressure of at least a threshold amount greater than that required to operate the one or more user controls, wherein the data processing action comprises initiating a testing procedure of at least the control device to detect whether there is a fault causing the control device to become temporarily unresponsive, where the data processing apparatus is a computer game apparatus.