Andrew J Schroeder

US Patent:

20190064933, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/691463

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Aaron SCHMITZ - Redmond WA, US
Gabriel Michael Rask GASSOWAY - Issaquah WA, US
Andrew McKinley SCHROEDER - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/02
G06F 3/0354

Abstract:

Examples are disclosed that relate to handheld input devices having pressable user input mechanisms configured to move in a manner that adapts to different hands. One disclosed example provides a handheld input device comprising a body configured to be held by a hand such that one or more fingers of the hand are curved at least partially toward a palm of the hand, a pressable user input mechanism positioned on the body at such a location as to be in contact with a palm-side surface of a finger when the handheld input device is held, and a hinge coupling between the body and the pressable user input mechanism, the hinge coupling comprising an axis of rotation that varies based upon a characteristic of force applied to the pressable user input mechanism.

US Patent:

20190038969, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Aug 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/667340

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Gabriel M. R. Gassoway - Issaquah WA, US
Andrew McKinley Schroeder - Redmond WA, US
Jonathan Shea Robinson - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/24
A63F 13/21

Abstract:

A user input device is provided that includes a button-based control mechanism. The button-based control mechanism includes a button, the button including a user-depressible button top and a button stem, and a button depression guide disposed within an internal cavity of the user input device that engages with the button stem to cause the button to move from a default position and along a substantially arc-shaped path when pressure is applied to the button top. The substantially arc-shaped path may be around an axis of rotation that is external to the user input device. The button-based control mechanism further includes a button biasing mechanism disposed within the internal cavity that returns the button to the default position when the pressure is removed from the button top and at least one sensor that detects actuation of the button responsive to the movement of the button away from the default position.