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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2023
Applicant:
Backbone Labs, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Inventor:
Ozhan Maker, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Backbone Labs, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/285 (2014.01); A63F 13/214 (2014.01); A63F 13/24 (2014.01); A63F 13/92 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/285 (2014.09); A63F 13/214 (2014.09); A63F 13/24 (2014.09); A63F 13/92 (2014.09);
Abstract
A handheld game controller having a handle and a bumper assembly on the handle. The bumper assembly includes a bumper and a haptic actuator. The bumper is configured to accept touch inputs from a user. The haptic actuator includes at least one plate and a piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectric actuator is configured to receive an electrical signal, convert the electrical signal to mechanical motion, translate the mechanical motion to the at least one plate, and cause the at least one plate and the bumper to vibrate.