Qanba USA filed 2 patent applications in H1 2026, all in the Hardware category.
The filings cover ergonomic arcade-style game controllers designed for competitive fighting games, featuring asymmetric switch layouts that optimize operation for left and right hands separately. The Hardware patents also describe customizable controllers with logical-to-physical switch mapping systems that allow players to swap button functions instantly while reducing input lag during competitive play.
The Hardware category accounts for 2 patents, both centered on rethinking how competitive fighting game controllers handle physical layout and button customization. One application describes a controller with an asymmetric arrangement of switches, where the left and right hand zones each follow distinct preset patterns, including arc-shaped clusters and buttons positioned at non-perpendicular angles, designed to align with how each hand naturally moves rather than defaulting to the standard grid format common in conventional arcade sticks. The other application takes a different angle, focusing on a mapping system that connects logical switch labels displayed on the controller to any physical button the player chooses, allowing remapping to happen in real time during play without stopping the game or navigating console menus. Visual indicator lights confirm each remapping action, and a specific trigger sequence allows players to execute multiple swaps in quick succession for tournament-level configuration.
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