Ian R Campbell

Author:

Ian R. Campbell

ISBN #:

0521216184

Author:

Ian R. Campbell

ISBN #:

0820431958

Author:

Ian R. Campbell

ISBN #:

0888001428

Author:

Ian R. Campbell

ISBN #:

0888200501

Author:

Ian R. Campbell

ISBN #:

0888200005

Author:

Ian J. Campbell

ISBN #:

0919614639

Author:

Ian L. Campbell

ISBN #:

0120398567

Author:

Ian W. Campbell

ISBN #:

0443061726

US Patent:

20210275906, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

May 27, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/303391

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Ian Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Scott Dalton - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/2145
G06F 3/0346
G06F 3/044
A63F 13/24
G06F 3/0338

Abstract:

A handheld controller may include a movable control that is usable for activating and deactivating a motion control feature of the handheld controller based on a detection of, or a failure to detect, a finger contacting a surface of the movable control. For example, a touch sensor associated with the movable control may provide touch sensor data indicative of a proximity of a finger relative to the movable control, and based on this touch sensor data, the motion control feature of the handheld controller can be toggled on and off, depending on whether the finger is contacting the movable control or not. When the motion control feature is activated, motion sensor data from a motion sensor(s) is sent to an application (e.g., a video game) as application input. When the motion control feature is deactivated, the motion sensor data is not used as application input.

US Patent:

20200353349, Nov 12, 2020

Filed:

May 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/405802

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Ian Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Scott Dalton - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/2145
G06F 3/0346
G06F 3/0338
G06F 3/044
A63F 13/24

Abstract:

A handheld controller may include a movable control that is usable for activating and deactivating a motion control feature of the handheld controller based on a detection of, or a failure to detect, a finger contacting a surface of the movable control. For example, a touch sensor associated with the movable control may provide touch sensor data indicative of a proximity of a finger relative to the movable control, and based on this touch sensor data, the motion control feature of the handheld controller can be toggled on and off, depending on whether the finger is contacting the movable control or not. When the motion control feature is activated, motion sensor data from a motion sensor(s) is sent to an application (e.g., a video game) as application input. When the motion control feature is deactivated, the motion sensor data is not used as application input.

US Patent:

20200218377, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Mar 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/826800

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen - Kirkland WA, US
Scott Douglas Nietfeld - Bellevue WA, US
Jeffrey George Leinbaugh - Kirkland WA, US
Ian Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Cheang Tad Yoo - Bothell WA, US
Lawrence Yang - Bellevue WA, US
Jeffrey Walter Mucha - Sammamish WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
A63F 13/24
A63F 13/218
G06F 3/038
A63F 13/214
A63F 13/44

Abstract:

Logic of a handheld controller can implement sensor fusion algorithms based on force data provided by a force sensing resistor (FSR) in combination with touch data or proximity data provided by a touch sensor or an array of proximity sensors, respectively. An example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to re-calibrate the FSR when an object contacts an associated control, as detected by the touch sensor. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to ignore spurious inputs detected by the FSR when an object is in contact with an adjacent control. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to detect a hand size of a hand grasping a handle of the controller, as detected by the array of proximity sensors, and to adjust the threshold force to register a FSR input event at the FSR according to the hand size.

US Patent:

20200164269, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/201782

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Cheang Tad Yoo - Bothell WA, US
Brian David Hensley - Seattle WA, US
Michael J. Goerz - Snohomish WA, US
Scott Dalton - Seattle WA, US
Ian Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Christopher Lee Bjordhal - Snoqualmie Pass WA, US
Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/24
A63F 13/214
G06F 3/0354

Abstract:

Described herein are, among other things, handheld controllers that include one or more touchpads (i.e., touch-sensitive controls) configured to detachably couple to one or more overlays that effectively transform the respective touchpad into a different control. For instance, one example handheld controller may include a circular trackpad that is configured to detect a position of a finger on a top surface of the trackpad. This position may be used to control a cursor or avatar, for scrolling, or for any other type of command. In general, most or all of the top surface may be usable by a user for providing input to the controller and/or a remote system coupled to the controller. As described herein, however, one or more different overlays may detachably couple to a housing of the controller and/or the trackpad itself to effectively change the use of the trackpad.

US Patent:

20200086211, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Sep 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/134612

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Ian Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen - Kirkland WA, US
Brian David Hensley - Seattle WA, US
Scott Dalton - Seattle WA, US
Christopher Lee Bjordhal - Snoqualmie Pass WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/24

Abstract:

Described herein are, among other things, handheld controllers that include housings having one or more receiver portions for detachably coupling to one or more controls. For example, a housing of one such controller may include, on a front surface of the housing, a receiver that is configured to detachably couple to one or more joysticks, one or more D-pads, one or more track pads, one or more buttons, and/or the like. In some instances, a user may swap a first control for a second control based on a current application (e.g., game title) that the user is playing, based on comfort of the user, and/or for any other reason.

US Patent:

20180264357, Sep 20, 2018

Filed:

May 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/984245

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen - Kirkland WA, US
Scott Douglas Nietfeld - Bellevue WA, US
Jeffrey George Leinbaugh - Kirkland WA, US
Ian Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Cheang Tad Yoo - Bothell WA, US
Lawrence Yang - Bellevue WA, US
Jeffrey Walter Mucha - Sammamish WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/24
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/038
A63F 13/218

Abstract:

Logic of a handheld controller can implement sensor fusion algorithms based on force data provided by a force sensing resistor (FSR) in combination with touch data or proximity data provided by a touch sensor or an array of proximity sensors, respectively. An example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to re-calibrate the FSR when an object contacts an associated control, as detected by the touch sensor. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to ignore spurious inputs detected by the FSR when an object is in contact with an adjacent control. Another example sensor fusion algorithm can be used to detect a hand size of a hand grasping a handle of the controller, as detected by the array of proximity sensors, and to adjust the threshold force to register a FSR input event at the FSR according to the hand size.