Embracer Freemode holds 1 granted patent in the Hardware category.
The patent covers a Switch-style handheld controller design featuring a console that locks into a direct USB-C dock. The technology addresses analog stick reliability through swappable thumbstick tops using a Morse taper connection, targeting issues such as wiggle, signal drop-outs, and loose controls.
The single Hardware patent tackles two distinct problems in handheld controller design through a combination of mechanical solutions. The docking mechanism uses an inward-biased latch with a user-actuated release that maintains a secure USB-C connection even when the controller and console move together as a single unit, eliminating the connection failures that plague looser docking systems. For the analog sticks themselves, the patent describes swappable thumbstick tops that attach via a Morse taper, a self-holding tapered connection between matching post and bore that requires no additional fastener. This taper approach aims to deliver precise alignment and torque transmission while solving the common complaints of wiggle and loose feel in traditional thumbstick assemblies.
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