Avetos Design filed 1 patent this quarter in Hardware.
The filing covers a joystick design using an ultra-thin planar spring mechanism that allows gaming controllers to remain under 10mm thick. This approach targets mobile device compatibility through a case-based retention system for pocket-sized form factors.
The Hardware patent addresses the thickness constraints that typically prevent analog sticks from working in slim mobile gaming accessories. By replacing conventional joystick mechanisms with a planar spiral spring design, the filing describes a controller that stays under 10mm thick, compared to the 15-25mm depth required by traditional analog stick assemblies. The spring component can be swapped out, and the joystick surface sits flush or nearly flush with the controller body. A case retention system attaches the entire unit to mobile devices while maintaining the pocket-sized profile.
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