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Controller Design for One Hand

Right Side View

Top View

Left Side View

Bottom View

Bottom Buttons
There will be three rows of five buttons on the bottom view of the controller.
Excluding the top Z and C buttons. Making 15 buttons for the bottom of the
controller. Including all of the buttons for the bottom there will be 17.
C2- C4: For each row there is one circular button in the center.
L1 and R1, L3 and R3, L5 and R5: Then two rectangular buttons a centimeter to
the left and to the right of the center button.
L2, L4, L6: Then a skinnier rectangular button further left less than a centimeter
away from the previous left rectangular button.
R2, R4, R6: The same applies to the right side, making the controller symmetrical.

Top Buttons
The top view of the controller will have a joystick that can also be clicked, two
buttons below the joy stick, and one button above the joystick.
Power Button: The button above the joy stick is like your playstation button, xbox
button, and Wii power buttons. To the Left and the right of the button above the joy
stick are LED lights. They are Labeled L for the left side and R for the right side.
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Start Button: The first button below the joy stick is a circular button about one
centimeter below the joy stick. This button is centered.
Back Button: The last button is just below the centered circular button that is a
smaller circle about three millimeters below

LED Configuration
Left LED On: If the left LED light is on it indicates that the controller is configured
for left-handed user. The R buttons are disable and dont register any input if
pressed.
Right LED On: If the Right LED light is on it indicates that the controller is
configured for the right-handed user. The L buttons are disabled and dont register
any input if pressed.

LED light is alternating: If the LED light is alternating between the Left LED and
the Right LED this indicates the controller is on but not connected to a device via
wireless or wired USB configuration.
Both LED lights are blinking: If the LED lights on both sides are blinking this
indicates the controller is charging.
Both LED lights On: If both LED lights are on this indicates the controller is
starting up and currently reconnecting to the last system it was connected to prior
to previous shut down.

Controller configuration
Turning on the controller: Hold the power button for five seconds until you see
both LED lights turn on. They will remain on for a second then assume the left
handed or right handed mode depending upon the state it was turned off on.
Turning off the controller: Hold the power button for five seconds until you see
both LED lights off. With no lights on the controller is in the off state.
Scan for available port: To connect wirelessly to a system with a port open for a
controller, rapidly tap the power button five times. The LED lights will alternate
indicating its scanning for a wireless port.
Switching modes: To switch controller modes from left hand mode to right hand
mode and vice versa press the power button once and the game will pause and
enter a controller menu where you can joystick up or down to navigate the menu
and joystick left or right to switch which mode you want. Press start to make a
selection press back to cancel or backtrack. To close the controller menu press the
power button again and the current settings will be saved and used.

Problems
The lack of another joystick can be troublesome for FPS genera.

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