Innovation Project

Progress for the Pan Elite Controller

Michael LoBianco

August 16, 2011

Introduction

• Innovation Objective

- To create a modular-part control pad with hot-swappable grips, d-pads, and analog sticks giving a player the ultimate in customization for their gaming needs.

Completed Work

Completed Work

Completed Work

Self-Analysis

• For the completed project it turned out very well. Controller functions and operates as it was intended. The controller grips are removable and swappable. They are different colors and are even molded differently to show some of this controllers potential for customization. As you can see in the pictures the d-pad and control stick are completely exchangeable.

– The Project History.

• The controller went through three test phases, each phase a new feature was added to improve the controller. First the controller boasted the switchable d-pad and control stick. Next the removable grips were added. Lastly everything was perfected with another set of grips and as a whole cosmetically improved d-pad and control stick. Everything functions the way it was intended and is even as sensitive with no loss of game play.

– Things That Went Well, and Why.

• Taking the controllers apart and finding where to remove the grips and how to reattach them was fairly easy. In fact the grips reattach with almost no effort. However the d-pad and control stick took a little while to figure out how to make them seamless by removing but in the end dedication and some apoxy won out.

– Things That Did Not Go Well, and Why.

• The major road bump that I had with this project was not being able to keep the rumble packs that were originally in the controller grips. I have no doubt that in a future mock controller that this would be achievable however with my limited soldering skills and crunch on time I could not reinitiate this part of the controller.

– Creative Ideas For Ways To Improve The Project.

• Honestly the project turned out great. The only hindrance is the lack of rumble but this is not necessary for the controller as a whole but I have no doubt that it could be included in a future version.

ConclusionSummed up

• This has been a great project and has provided the processes for getting my innovation, the Pan Elite Controller realized and conceptualized. With the swappable grips and exchangeable d-pad and control stick, the only other concept I need to improve is the loss of rumble in the controller grips. I am one step closer to getting my innovation into the hands of gamers around the world.