Avetos Design filed 1 patent this quarter in Hardware.
The application covers a mobile gaming controller attachment featuring an ultra-thin profile under 10mm thick. The Hardware patent describes a spiral spring mechanism for joystick functionality that allows the controller to connect to phones.
The Hardware patent describes a mobile game controller designed to attach to phones while maintaining a thickness under 10mm, addressing the $2B+ mobile gaming controller market. Rather than using traditional vertical joystick mechanisms that require substantial clearance space, the design employs a planar spiral spring that operates laterally along the surface. This translational biasing approach allows the joystick pad to sit nearly flush with the controller body, creating a device slim enough to carry in a pocket without the bulk typically associated with physical game controllers.
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