Game Controller Operator with Orthogonal Rotational and Translational Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game controllers struggle to handle complex operations in games like FPS, which require detecting multiple directions with a single operator, as they primarily rely on directional keys and analog sticks for limited directional input.
Innovation Solution
The operator includes a shaft section for directional motion and separate detecting bodies for rotational and translational motions along orthogonal planes, allowing for six-axis sensor functionality to detect a wider range of operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional analog sticks with orthogonal two-axis joystick structure are used, then the device complexity is low, but the measurement precision of operation directions is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The operator is segmented into distinct functional components: an operation body for manual manipulation, a first detecting body for rotational motion detection, and a second detecting body for translational motion detection. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in detecting specific motion types, thereby improving measurement precision without requiring a complete redesign of the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from detecting only translational motion (conventional two-axis joystick) to detecting both rotational motion and translational motion in three-dimensional space. By adding rotational detection capability around an axis extending along a plane, the system expands the detection dimensionality, enabling more precise measurement of operation directions including tilt and rotation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If directional keys and analog sticks are used separately, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the adaptability to complex game operations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The operator is designed as a multi-functional device that can detect multiple types of operations through a single unified structure. The operation body can be manipulated in various ways (translation, rotation, tilting) and both the first and second detecting bodies work together to capture comprehensive motion data, enabling the single operator to handle complex game operations that previously required multiple separate controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functionality of directional keys and analog sticks into a single integrated operator. By combining rotational motion detection and translational motion detection in one device, the system consolidates multiple control functions while maintaining ease of operation through natural hand-held manipulation.
Data Source
AI summary
The operator includes: an operation body having a shaft section that extends along a first direction (Z direction), the operation body being operated by a user; a first detecting body to detect the rotational motion of the operation body about a rotational axis that extends along a plane, the plane being defined by second (X direction) and third (Y direction) directions, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction, and the third direction being orthogonal to the first and second directions; and a second detecting body provided independently of the first detecting body to detect the translational motion of the operation body along the plane described above.