VR Controller Protective Sleeve with Infrared Sensor Window
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current VR handles lack a protective sleeve that does not interfere with the infrared sensor, leading to potential slippage and compromised user experience.
Innovation Solution
A VR controller protective sleeve with an opaque main body and a light-transmitting part that accommodates the controller, allowing the infrared sensor to function through a transparent portion, ensuring seamless interaction with the VR device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional protective sleeve is added to the VR controller, then the anti-slip performance is improved, but the infrared sensor functionality is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The protective sleeve is divided into multiple sections: opaque protective sections for grip enhancement and transparent sections for infrared sensor access. This segmentation allows different parts of the sleeve to serve different functions - providing protection where needed while maintaining sensor functionality in critical areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective sleeve applies different material properties to different locations: opaque materials with higher friction coefficients are applied to grip areas, while transparent materials are applied to areas where infrared sensors need to transmit signals. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction by providing protection only where it doesn't interfere with sensor operation.
2Ease of operation
If the VR controller shape is fitted to human hand curve, then the handfeeling is improved, but the controller is easy to throw out during large-range movements
Solution Approach 1:
The protective sleeve is designed with extended portions that protrude beyond the controller edges, creating a preliminary mechanical constraint that prevents the controller from being accidentally dropped during movements. This extended structure acts as a physical barrier before the controller can slip out of the hand.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective sleeve combines materials with different properties - opaque materials for enhanced grip and friction, and transparent materials for sensor areas. This composite approach allows the sleeve to provide both improved handfeeling through better grip and enhanced retention through the extended protective structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The protective sleeve prevents slippage while maintaining the infrared sensor's functionality, enhancing user experience by ensuring smooth operation and interaction with the VR device.
Implementation Method 1
a light transmitting part, the light transmitting part being made of a light transmitting material and being disposed on a position corresponding to at least one optical signal transmission port of the VR controller
Data Source
AI summary
The present application provides a VR controller protective sleeve, a VR controller assembly, and a VR device, wherein the VR controller protective sleeve includes a light transmitting part and a protective sleeve main body; the protective sleeve main body is made of an opaque material and is provided with an accommodating cavity used for accommodating at least one part of a VR controller; and the light transmitting part is made of a light transmitting material and is disposed on a position corresponding to at least one optical signal transmission port of the VR controller. The present application can protect the VR controller from sliding without affecting the use of an infrared sensor of the VR controller, thereby improving the convenience.