Game Controller Key Layout for Ergonomic Hand Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game control keyboards have key arrangements that do not optimally fit the operating experience of players, necessitating an improved layout to enhance user interaction.
Innovation Solution
A game control device with a novel key layout featuring distinct first and second key combination areas, each optimized for left and right hands, and specific key arrangements including arc-shaped lines to align with hand movements, accompanied by non-functional keys and a larger key for enhanced ergonomics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If keys are arranged at specific positions according to pressing habits, then the keyboard can be operated, but the operating experience cannot be optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The keyboard is divided into distinct first and second key combination areas, with the first area containing four keys arranged in a first preset line type for left hand operation, and the second area containing four keys arranged in a second preset line type for right hand operation. This segmentation allows each hand to have dedicated keys optimized for its specific pressing habits, thereby improving operating experience without creating overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the keyboard are assigned different key arrangements tailored to local requirements. The first key combination area uses a first preset line type optimized for left hand operation, while the second key combination area uses a second preset line type optimized for right hand operation. This local customization improves the operating experience for each hand without requiring the entire keyboard to be redesigned, thus avoiding excessive complexity.
2Ease of operation
If traditional key layout is used, then manufacturing is simple, but hand movement alignment is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The keys are arranged in arc-shaped preset line types that align with the natural curvature of hand movements. The first preset line type and second preset line type are both arc-shaped, allowing players to press keys more comfortably as their hands naturally curve during operation. This curved arrangement improves hand movement alignment while remaining manufacturable using standard keyboard manufacturing processes.
3Ease of operation
If keys are densely packed to reduce size, then device compactness improves, but hand comfort decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The keyboard is segmented into separate first and second key combination areas for left and right hands respectively. Each area contains only the necessary four keys for its designated hand, preventing unnecessary keys from occupying space. This segmentation allows for adequate spacing between keys for hand comfort while keeping the overall keyboard area compact, as each hand only needs access to its dedicated keys.
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second key combination areas are arranged asymmetrically to match the natural positioning of left and right hands during operation. The first preset line type and second preset line type are both arc-shaped but positioned to accommodate the asymmetric hand placements required for comfortable typing. This asymmetric arrangement provides hand comfort without requiring a symmetric, space-consuming layout.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a game control device having a novel key layout, including a control panel and multiple keys arranged on the control panel. A first key combination area and a second key combination area are formed on the control panel. A first key combination is arranged in the first key combination area. A second key combination is arranged in the second key combination area. The first key combination includes four keys arranged in a first preset line type. The second key combination includes four keys arranged in a second preset line type and four keys arranged in a third preset line type. Therefore, the game control device disclosed by the present disclosure is capable of improving the operating experience of a player as a whole.