Zwift filed 1 patent this quarter in the Hardware category.
The application covers a controller input pairing system that enables connection and mapping of multiple input devices to virtual cycling and fitness gaming Platformss. These devices include bikes, gamepads, and keyboards that interface with Zwift's software environment.
The Hardware patent addresses the challenge of connecting different types of input devices to fitness gaming Platformss. Zwift's system creates a pairing protocol that works across heterogeneous equipment, allowing bikes, gamepads, and keyboards to connect without requiring separate integration code for each device type. The technology maps various inputs from fitness equipment and traditional game controllers to game functions dynamically, handling the complexity of combining specialized workout Hardware with standard gaming peripherals in a unified interface.
All data sourced from USPTO patent filings. Google Patents may take several weeks to index recent publications. If a link is unavailable, search for the patent number at USPTO Patent Public Search.