Jan 27, 2026

US12533577 - Handgun simulation assembly with mating cradle for virtual reality controller

A handgun simulation assembly that mates a virtual reality (VR) controller having a trigger finger button with a handgun grip and trigger in order to better simulate the feel of a typical handgun for a VR environment. The handgun simulation assembly includes a handgun body with a mating cradle that is designed to receive and hold a VR controller. The mating cradle has an engaged position where the VR controller is affixed to the handgun body and an unengaged position where the VR controller is released. When the mating cradle is in the engaged position, the VR controller can be oriented such that the trigger finger button is positioned downward, and the control pad is positioned rearward and facing the user. The mating cradle allows various subassemblies to access the buttons on the VR controller to provide a more realistic handgun experience when in a VR environment.

Assignee: AceXR, LLC
Inventors: Mann Howe Aaron Lee, David Spencer Clark, Brian Phillips
Filing date: 2023-10-27

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The patent describes a handgun simulation assembly designed to hold a virtual reality controller, enhancing the realism of VR shooting experiences. It features a mating cradle that allows the controller to be securely attached or detached from the handgun body, positioning the controller’s trigger button for intuitive use.

Claim 1

1 . A handgun simulation assembly for a virtual reality controller having a trigger finger button, the handgun simulation assembly comprising: a handgun grip; a handgun body coupled to the handgun grip, the handgun body having a trigger disposed on a lower portion and a channel formed on an upper portion; and a mating cradle comprising a lower portion configured to slide in the channel between an unengaged position and an engaged position and an upper portion configured to hold the virtual reality controller, such that when the mating cradle is in the engaged position a virtual reality controller is affixed to the handgun body in a horizontal orientation, with the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller oriented downwardly towards the handgun grip and a control panel of the virtual reality controller accessible from a rear of the handgun body, and when in the unengaged position the virtual reality controller is separable from the handgun body. a handgun grip; a handgun body coupled to the handgun grip, the handgun body having a trigger disposed on a lower portion and a channel formed on an upper portion; and a mating cradle comprising a lower portion configured to slide in the channel between an unengaged position and an engaged position and an upper portion configured to hold the virtual reality controller, such that when the mating cradle is in the engaged position a virtual reality controller is affixed to the handgun body in a horizontal orientation, with the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller oriented downwardly towards the handgun grip and a control panel of the virtual reality controller accessible from a rear of the handgun body, and when in the unengaged position the virtual reality controller is separable from the handgun body.

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