Patent
Gel grip controller
Saied Hussaini,Marc Iacovelli +1 more
- 10 Jun 2004
48
TL;DR: In this article, a controller with a gel-gripping surface for engagement with a user's hand is presented, where a flexible external exposed surface containing a semi-liquid flowable material within a cavity portion of the gel grip is used.
read more
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a controller having a gel-gripping surface for engagement with a user's hand. The controller includes a housing having a plurality of operation members logistically positioned for manipulation by a user's hand. A handle portion adapted to be grasped by the hand of a user includes a deformable gel-grip extending over a substantial portion of the handle. The gel grip includes a flexible external exposed surface containing a semi-liquid flowable material within a cavity portion of the gel-grip. Such an arrangement provides a multi-directional deforming gripping surface with a comfortable feel.
read more
Chat with Paper
AI Agents for this Paper
Find similar papers on Google Scholar, PubMed and Arxiv
Write a critical review of this paper
Analyze citations of this paper to find unaddressed research gaps
Citations
Patent
Autonomous Behaviors for a Remote Vehicle
Emilie Phillips,Pavlo E. Rudakevych,Orjeta Taka,James Gordon Wolfe,Tom Frost +4 more
- 14 May 2007
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose a method for enhancing operational efficiency of a remote vehicle using a diagnostic behavior, which comprises inputting and analyzing data received from a plurality of sensors to determine the existence of deviations from normal operation of the remote vehicle, updating parameters in a reference mobility model based on deviations from the normal operation, and revising strategies to achieve an operational goal of the vehicle to accommodate deviations from normality.
512
Patent
Control system for a remote vehicle
Michael Anthony Robbins,Samuel H. Kenyon,Roger Gerson,Travis Woodbury,Melissa N. Ledoux +4 more
- 05 Dec 2012
TL;DR: In this article, a system for controlling a remote vehicle consisting of a hand-held controller having a plurality of buttons, a display including a graphical user interface having soft buttons, and a processor in communication with the handheld controller and the display is described.
109
Patent
Configurable manual controller
Aaron B. Sternberg
- 09 Feb 2007
TL;DR: In this article, a configurable manual controller for manipulating images or symbols on a display is adapted for construction with matable building elements arranged by a user, who forms the manual controller to exhibit a customized shape and ornamental appearance reflecting the user's game-inspired, ergonomic, or style preferences.
41
Patent
Controller for electronic computer
Masato Ibuki,Yasuhisa Kitano,Fumiyoshi Suetake,Hitoshi Tsuchiya +3 more
- 16 Oct 2012
28
Patent
Text input device and adapter mechanism
Greg Martinez,William P. Stiles,Richard S. Lum,Robert S. Walker +3 more
- 09 May 2003
TL;DR: A text input device for attachment to a game controller includes a small-sized housing, upper and lower faces, a plurality of text entry keys disposed on the upper face, and an attachment interface disposed on lower face as mentioned in this paper.
23
References
Patent
Ergonomic data entry device
Gregory A Rice
- 17 Jul 1995
TL;DR: In this paper, a palm rest for use with a computer data entry devices such as a computer keyboard is presented. But the palm rest is not designed for the use with mobile devices, such as smartphones.
60
Patent
Remote control with ventilation holes
Aaron B. Sternberg,Noah T. Ullman +1 more
- 27 May 1999
TL;DR: In this article, a controller for manipulating icons on a video display is provided to reduce or substantially eliminate perspiration on the user's hands during extended use, including a housing with finger operated buttons that control the video game.
59
Patent
Controller grip for a video game machine
IV Richard James-Patrick Hughes
- 14 Apr 1998
TL;DR: In this paper, a controller grip for a controller of a video game machine or video computer system that reduces slipping of the controller, increases the user comfort and keeps the user's finger tips in proper position during use is presented.
52
Patent
Electronic game controller covers
Kevin C. Mallory
- 19 Jan 1995
TL;DR: An enhancing cover for electronic game controllers comprises a controller-specific shaped cover of an absorbent material and attachments for affixing said cover to such a controller as discussed by the authors, which may be monolithic or comprised by multiple segments.
43
Patent
Cover for a video game controller
Jourdon Coleman
- 04 Oct 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, a controller cover is presented for customizing and providing improved comfort and feel of a hand-held video game controller, and the cover is ergonomically padded to provide an improved grip, improved gaming performance and a minimization of hand muscle fatigue even during a protracted period of continuous use.
40
Related Papers (5)
Curtis J. Harris
- 13 Aug 2007
IV Richard James-Patrick Hughes
- 14 Apr 1998
Jonathan A. Hayes,Michael Baseflug,Gregory A. Martinez +2 more
- 23 Dec 1999
Carl J. Ledbetter,Hugh E. McLoone,Steven W. Fisher,Jonathan A. Hayes +3 more
- 06 Apr 1999