Gaming Mouse Pad with Proximity Sensor for Accessory Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gamers using multiple accessories in gaming environments face inefficiencies in managing and utilizing these accessories, which can impact their performance, and this issue extends to other disciplines where efficient accessory management is crucial.
Innovation Solution
A mouse pad equipped with a proximity sensor and controller that detects the displacement of a computer mouse and transmits signals to a computing device to change game states, allowing for enhanced gaming performance through customizable input functions and macros.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If gamers use multiple accessories simultaneously, then gaming functionality and control options are improved, but accessory management complexity and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple accessories (mouse, keyboard, headset) into a unified managed system where a single software application can detect, configure, and control all accessories simultaneously. The system merges accessory detection, state monitoring, and control functions into one integrated platform, reducing the complexity of managing multiple accessories separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory management system is designed to be universal, supporting multiple types of gaming accessories through a single interface. The system can detect and manage various accessory combinations (mouse+keyboard, headset+controller, etc.) and provides unified configuration options that work across different accessory types, eliminating the need for separate management tools for each device.
2Ease of operation
If accessory management is simplified, then ease of operation is improved, but gaming performance and control precision may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments accessory management into distinct functional modules: detection module, configuration module, and control module. Each module handles specific tasks independently, allowing simple automatic detection and configuration while preserving detailed manual control options for precision gaming requirements. Users can access granular control settings without being overwhelmed by complex management interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory management system dynamically adapts its interface and control levels based on user needs and gaming context. It provides simplified automatic configuration for casual use but allows users to access detailed precision control settings when needed. The system can switch between automated and manual modes, adjusting the level of complexity presented to the user while maintaining full control capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for receiving a signal representative of a displacement of at least a portion of a computer mouse from a surface of a mouse pad, and causing a change in a state of a video game presented by a gaming system according to the signal. Additional embodiments are disclosed.