Guitar Controller Analog Touch Slider for Nuanced Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Music rhythm video games with guitar-shaped controllers lack sufficient challenge and engagement for skilled musicians and proficient non-musicians, as they often require less attention and concentration due to simplified gameplay mechanics.
Innovation Solution
A guitar-shaped video game controller with an analog control device featuring a touch sensor and circuitry that generates input signals recognizable by a video game console, allowing for more complex and nuanced gameplay interactions, including the use of fret inputs, strum bars, and an analog control slider, which enhances user engagement and challenge by simulating real guitar techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If simplified gameplay mechanics are used in music rhythm video games, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity and challenge level deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle by implementing an analog control device that allows continuous variation in control parameters rather than discrete fixed positions. The analog control device can detect multiple positions along its range, enabling dynamic and nuanced player input that mimics real guitar techniques like bending and vibrato, thereby increasing challenge and engagement without sacrificing ease of operation.
2Device complexity
If analog control device is added to guitar-shaped controller, then device complexity is improved, but manufacturing complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Nested doll principle by integrating the analog control device within the existing guitar-shaped controller structure. The analog control device is positioned on the neck of the guitar controller between the fret inputs and the body, nesting it within the overall form factor without requiring a completely new controller design, thus managing manufacturing complexity while enhancing device functionality.
3Measurement precision
If touch sensor and circuitry are integrated into controller, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies theUniversality principle by designing the analog control device with multi-functional capabilities. The same analog control device serves multiple purposes: it provides continuous positional input for nuanced gameplay control, maintains compatibility with existing guitar-shaped controller form factors, and integrates with the existing fret inputs and body structure. This multi-functionality justifies the added measurement precision while managing overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a more immersive and challenging gaming experience by allowing players to perform complex guitar techniques, such as sliding and tapping, which increases user engagement and satisfaction, even for skilled players, by accurately tracking and scoring their interactions with the controller.
Implementation Method 1
an analog control device on the neck between the fret inputs and the body
Data Source
AI summary
A music video game provides a guitar shaped video game controller with an analog control device with touch sensor. In some embodiments the analog control device is in the form of a touch sensitive pad on a neck of a guitar shaped video game compeller. In some embodiments, the analog control device may resemble additional buttons on a neck of a guitar shaped video game controller. The analog control device may be used to simulate various techniques which may be performed on strings of a guitar.