18119740. PIEZOELECTRIC INPUT DEVICE simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

PIEZOELECTRIC INPUT DEVICE

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Kenneth Daniel Ratekin of Lynnwood WA (US)

Colin Michael Ravenscroft of Woodinville WA (US)

PIEZOELECTRIC INPUT DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18119740 titled 'PIEZOELECTRIC INPUT DEVICE

The present disclosure describes a rotational input device with piezoelectric elements that generate voltages in response to applied forces, allowing for the determination of the device's rotational position.

• Piezoelectric elements within the device housing generate voltages in response to forces.
• Sensors detect specific voltage values to determine the rotational position.
• Controller circuit uses the voltage values to determine the device's position at a given moment.
• The rotational position is used to generate an input signal for a computing device.
• The input signal can be processed by an application on the computing device, such as a gaming console.

Potential Applications: - Gaming controllers - Virtual reality devices - Industrial control systems

Problems Solved: - Accurate tracking of rotational input - Enhanced user experience in gaming and virtual reality - Precise control in industrial applications

Benefits: - Improved accuracy in input devices - Enhanced user interaction in gaming and virtual reality - Increased efficiency in industrial control systems

Commercial Applications: Rotational input devices with piezoelectric elements can be used in various industries such as gaming, virtual reality, and industrial automation for precise and accurate control.

Questions about Rotational Input Devices with Piezoelectric Elements: 1. How do piezoelectric elements contribute to the accuracy of rotational input devices? 2. What are the potential applications of rotational input devices with piezoelectric elements?

Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure relates to a multi-axis rotational input device (or simply “a rotational input device”) including piezoelectric elements. The piezoelectric elements may be configured or otherwise implemented within a housing of the rotational input device to generate a plurality of voltages in response to forces applied to the rotational input device. The piezoelectric elements may be coupled to a plurality of sensors for detecting specific voltage values which, in turn, may be used by a controller circuit to determine a rotational position of the rotational input device at a given moment in time. The rotational position may be used in determining an input signal to be communicated with a computing device, such as a gaming console, having an application running thereon and configured to process the input signal.