Controller Sensitivity Tuning With Sound Feedback for 2D Input

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adaptive controllers lack usability improvements for users with diverse needs and conditions, particularly in customizing button assignments and sensitivity adjustments.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device connected with an operation device that includes an operation member for two-dimensional input, featuring an adjustment screen for sensitivity customization and sound feedback corresponding to adjusted sensitivity during operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If adaptive controllers are provided with customizable button assignments and sensitivity adjustments, then adaptability for various users is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller automatically adjusts sensitivity parameters based on detected operation patterns and user behavior, eliminating the need for manual calibration interfaces. The system performs self-diagnosis and self-adjustment of sensitivity levels during normal operation, reducing complexity while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The controller dynamically changes sensitivity parameters in response to detected operation characteristics. By monitoring operation patterns and automatically adjusting sensitivity levels, the system achieves adaptability without requiring complex manual configuration interfaces or multiple physical adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual sensitivity adjustment interfaces are provided, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional configuration steps

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The controller automatically adjusts sensitivity parameters based on detected operation patterns and user behavior, eliminating the need for manual calibration interfaces. The system performs self-diagnosis and self-adjustment of sensitivity levels during normal operation, reducing complexity while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors operation characteristics and provides automatic sensitivity adjustment based on detected patterns. This feedback mechanism allows the controller to adapt to user needs without requiring manual intervention or complex configuration steps, thereby maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If sound output corresponding to sensitivity adjustment is provided, then ease of operation is improved through intuitive feedback, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides sound output that corresponds to detected operation characteristics and sensitivity levels. This auditory feedback helps users intuitively understand the controller's response to their inputs without requiring complex visual displays or additional control interfaces, thereby improving ease of operation with minimal added complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20260069975A1Information processing device, information processing method, and computer program
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
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AI summary

A controller includes an operation member to which an operation to be detected as information in a two-dimensional plane is input from a user. An information processing device displays an adjustment screen for adjusting sensitivity of the operation member of the controller. The information processing device outputs sound in a manner corresponding to the sensitivity adjusted in the adjustment screen, in a case where a predetermined operation is input to the operation member during display of the adjustment screen.