Logitech Europe S.a.

Aidan Kehoe

Damien O'Sullivan

Mathieu Meisser

Mario Gutierrez

Thomas Luc Rouvinez

Stephen Harvey

Denis O'Keeffe

Marcel Twohig

Remy Zimmermann

Andreas Oliver Connellan

Padraig Murphy

Noirin Curran

Jerry Ahern

Pierce O'Bradaigh

Olivier Riviere

Dennin Onorio

Ciaran Trotman

Thomas Burgel

David Ernest Wegmuller

David N McVicar

Nicolas Ramond

Regis Croisonnier

Roland Bosa

Christophe Juncker

Vincent Jalil

Keith Klumb

Mathew Bates

Niall White

Fred Swan

James Rennick

Christopher Pate

Mark Lavelle

Nanda Kutty

Fabien Zellweger

Paul Loughnane

Denis O'Keefe

Urs Boesiger

YingChieh Hung

Linju Tsai

Vahid Afshar

Thomas Rouvinez

Andreas Connellan

Denis O'KEEFFE

Damien O'SULLIVAN

An augmented reality or virtual reality (AR/VR) system can include a virtual input device that can be rendered by an HMD, and a wearable impact detection device, such as a ring, smart watch, wristband, etc. with an inertial measurement unit (IMU), that can be used in conjunction with the HMD to track a location of the user's hands relative to the perceived location of the rendered virtual keyboard using, e.g., vision-based tracking via the HMD and determine when an intended input (e.g., button press) is entered by the user by detecting an impact of the user's finger(s) on a physical surface. The AR/VR system can then determine which key is pressed based on the physical location of the user's hands (e.g., using the vision-based tracking) and, more precisely, the user's finger(s) causing the detected impact and the closest key of the virtual input device to the detected point of impact.

Precision tracking of user interaction with a virtual input device

In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.

Systems and methods for configuring a hub-centric virtual/augmented reality environment

In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors configured to track a location of an input device within a physical environment via a three-dimensional (3D) tracking system, and modify a tracking parameter of the 3D tracking system while tracking the location of the input device based on the determined location of the input device within the physical environment. The input device may be coupled to a virtual reality display system and tracking the location of the location of the input device can be used for interacting with the virtual reality display system.

Systems and methods for operating an input device in an augmented/virtual reality environment

In an embodiment there is provided a user interface device for interfacing a user with a computer, the computer comprising at least one processor to generate instructions for display of a graphical environment of a virtual reality simulation. The user interface device includes a sensor for detecting activation and/or a sensor for detecting proximity of a body part of the user (e.g., hand). At least partially based on detection by one of these sensors, a transition between virtual reality states is triggered.

Transition between virtual and augmented reality

Systems and methods for a peripheral-centric augmented/virtual reality environment

Wireless input device

Embodiments of the present invention provide programmable keys in a keyboard that provide the user with added functionalities and versatility to enhance the usage of the computer for game play or the like. In one embodiment, an input device for use with a computer comprises an input device housing; at least one input member disposed on the input device housing; and an auxiliary display connected to the input device housing, the auxiliary display being configured to display information received from the computer including images provided by the computer.

Keyboard with integrated auxiliary display

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for operating a gaming wheel system including a steering wheel which may be a single-turn wheel (at most 360&#xb0; lock-to-lock) or a multi-turn wheel (more than 360&#xb0; lock-to-lock) to play a game which may be designed for a single-turn wheel (a legacy game) or a multi-turn wheel (a native game, irrespective of whether it takes advantage of the multi-turn capability or not). The system is configured to operate the gaming wheel system in one of four states. The first state is the single-turn, legacy mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a legacy game. The second state is the multi-turn, legacy mode state for operating a multi-turn wheel in the multi-turn mode to play a legacy game. The third state is the single-turn, native mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a native game. The fourth state is the multi-turn, native mode state for operating a multi-turn wheel in the multi-turn mode to play a native game.

Convertible single-turn to multi-turn gaming steering wheel

A roller is provided in an input device such as a joystick to perform functions that compliment its operation. Upon detecting rotational movement of the roller in a first direction by a preset angle, a first signal is generated for activating a first logical button. Upon detecting rotational movement of the roller in a second direction by a preset angle, a second signal is generated for activating a second logical button. Roller rotation by multiples of the preset angle represents a series of button presses. The button press may be assigned a function such as selecting an item from a menu or adjusting attributes of objects or data displayed on a computer screen, such as the selection or firing of weapons or adjustment of shield balance in a video game application.

Roller functionality in joystick

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Morges, Switzerland

Aidan Kehoe