Qanba USA filed 2 patents this quarter, all in Hardware.
The Hardware patents detail arcade-style game controllers designed for competitive fighting games. These filings describe systems for customizable button mapping that allow instant function swapping through logical-to-physical switch configurations, as well as ergonomic designs featuring asymmetric layouts optimized for each hand's operation.
Qanba's Hardware work centers on giving competitive fighting game players more control over their controllers through two complementary approaches. The first patent describes a system where players can instantly remap button functions during gameplay by switching the connection between logical inputs shown on the controller and physical buttons, with visual indicators confirming each change. A trigger sequence allows multiple remappings in quick succession, useful for tournament settings where players need to adjust configurations between matches. The second patent takes a different angle, addressing the physical layout itself through an asymmetric design that places switches in arc-shaped patterns angled to match natural hand movements rather than traditional grid arrangements. Each hand gets its own optimized zone with distinct preset patterns, breaking away from the perpendicular layouts common in standard arcade sticks.