VR Controller Holster Belt Assembly for Blind Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of virtual reality systems face difficulties in locating and retrieving controllers while wearing a headset, often needing to remove the headset or ask for assistance, and risk dropping controllers, leading to potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A holster belt assembly with shaped retention cups and adjustable clips allows users to securely hold virtual reality controllers at a comfortable angle, enabling easy insertion and removal without removing the headset.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user places the controllers down in a particular location, then the user can have free hands, but the user has difficulty picking the controllers up again because they cannot see the exact location of the controllers while wearing the headset
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual markers that create a visual copy or representation of the controller's location and orientation. These markers are placed on the surface where controllers rest, providing a visual map that allows users to locate and retrieve controllers without removing the headset, thus resolving the information loss problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The visual markers act as an intermediary between the physical controller location and the user's perception. Instead of the user directly seeing the controllers, they see the markers that indicate where the controllers are, mediating the location information in a way that is visible through the headset display.
2Ease of operation
If the user holds the controllers continuously during VR experiences, then the user maintains control of the controllers, but the user experiences fatigue and cannot rest their hands
Solution Approach 1:
The system prepares the controller storage locations in advance with visual markers, so when the user needs to rest, the controllers are already positioned and marked for easy retrieval. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for the user to search for controllers after putting them down, making the rest period efficient and comfortable.
3Ease of operation
If the user places controllers down while wearing the headset, then the user can rest their hands, but the user may drop the controllers in an undesirable location or onto a fragile object
Solution Approach 1:
The visual markers are attached to or integrated with the controller rest surface, making the location self-identifying. The markers automatically guide the user to the correct placement area without requiring the user to consciously remember or calculate the safe location, thus preventing accidental drops onto fragile objects.
4Loss of information
If the user removes the headset to visually locate the controllers, then the user can find the controllers, but the user interrupts the virtual reality experience
Solution Approach 1:
The visual markers create a visual representation of the physical controller location that is displayed within the virtual reality environment. This allows the user to see controller locations through the headset without removing it, maintaining the immersive experience while providing necessary spatial information.
Data Source
AI summary
A holster for a virtual reality controller includes: a shaped receiving cup, a belt connector, and a spacer between the shaped receiving cup and the belt connector. The shaped receiving cup supports the virtual reality controller, and includes a recessed portion reflecting a shape of at least a bottom portion of the virtual reality controller. A holster belt assembly includes one or more of the holsters couplable to a belt.