US Patent 10007339 Controllers with asymmetric tracking patterns

A pair of handheld controllers with asymmetric tracking patterns for use with a tracking camera. The pair of controllers includes a right-hand controller and a left-hand controller. The right-hand and the left-hand controllers are substantially symmetric with respect to each other with the exception of their respective tracking patterns. A right-hand pattern of lights is disposed on the right-hand controller and a left-hand pattern of lights is disposed on the left-hand controller. The right-hand pattern of lights and the left-hand pattern of lights are asymmetric with respect to each other. The right-hand controller includes a right-hand handle portion and a surrounding right-hand ring portion and the left-hand controller includes a left-hand handle portion and a surrounding left-hand ring portion. The right-hand pattern of lights and the left-hand pattern of lights are disposed on the right-hand ring portion and the left-hand ring portion, respectively.