Vivo received 1 granted patent in Hardware this month.
The patent covers a gamepad design that addresses device compatibility through a mechanical sliding mechanism. The sliding interface support moves the plug perpendicular to the connector direction, allowing a single wired mobile controller to align with ports in different positions on phones and tablets.
Vivo's single Hardware patent tackles a persistent challenge in mobile gaming accessories: making a wired controller work across devices with ports in different locations. The design places an interface support on a sliding mechanism inside the gamepad housing, allowing the connector to move laterally even while the plug itself extends perpendicular for insertion. Traditional gamepads lock their connectors in fixed positions, forcing manufacturers to create separate models for devices with varying thicknesses and port placements. By separating lateral movement from the plugging axis, this mechanism lets the same controller physically adapt to different phone and tablet configurations.
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