Micro-force trigger travel limit with on-demand switching

Abstract

Methods, systems, apparatus and computer program products for user input devices, such as game controllers, are provided. The user input device includes a finger-depressible trigger key, a trigger travel path adjustment assembly residing within an interior cavity of a housing of the user input device, and configured (eg, during game play) to switch between a plurality of selectable Finger switcher for real-time switching between locations. The first selectable position of the finger switch causes the trigger key to be pressed a first distance. The second selectable position of the finger switch causes the trigger button to be pressed a second distance greater than the first distance.

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technical field

[0001] The present application relates to a handheld device, in particular to a game controller with a travel limit function of a micro-force trigger. Background technique

[0002] Various types of handheld devices exist, including handheld video game controllers. A game controller is a device used with a video game and / or entertainment system to allow a user to provide input that may include controlling in-game characters, selecting audio and / or video content, and / or controlling and other aspects of the system. Game controllers may include left and right trigger buttons, which are sequential input keys that can be used for various game functions. Some examples of game controllers with right and left trigger buttons include the controller, and the Sony Computer Entertainment Corporation of Tokyo, Japan developed 3 and 4 controllers.

[0003] For FPS (First Person Shooter) and similar games, the trigger is usually used to fire a simulated weapon on the ...

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