Patent ID: 11872479
Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A gaming system comprising:
a gaming controller configured to transmit a plurality of signals to an external device, the plurality of signals comprising user input signals, the gaming controller comprising:
a joystick configured to rotate about a first axis and a second axis based on user input, in which movement of the joystick about the first axis turns a first gear and movement of the joystick about the second axis turns a second gear;
a rotary damper configured to selectively resist rotation of the joystick about the first axis, the rotary damper comprising a magnetorheological (MR) damper and a first gear sleeve, the first gear sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the rotary damper and configured to engage with the first gear to couple the rotary damper to the joystick;
a second rotary damper coupled to the joystick and configured to selectively resist rotation of the joystick about the second axis, the second rotary damper comprising a second magnetorheological (MR) damper and a second gear sleeve, the second gear sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the second rotary damper and configured to engage with the second gear to couple the secondary rotary damper to the joystick; and
a processor configured to:
receive a first input and a second input; and
based on the first input, control the rotary damper and the second rotary damper to apply a first resistance torque and a third resistance torque; and
based on the second input, control the rotary damper and the second rotary damper to apply a second resistance torque and a fourth resistance torque;

wherein the second resistance torque is greater than the first resistance torque.