The current Xbox Elite Controller allows you to fine-tune your gaming experience, with the option to swap out your joysticks and D-pad, and add an additional four buttons on the underside of the controller in the form of paddles. You can also remap all of the buttons, and toggle between two pre-defined configurations. The controller's hair trigger locks are one of my favorite features, allowing you to activate the triggers with a minimal press. If this patent is any indication, the next Xbox Elite Controller could have fully customizable triggers to go with it.

It's always worth noting that patents don't equal products. This might just be a protective measure designed to prevent competitors from using the same method in future devices. It also might just be an internal design that might work better in a conceptual form rather than in reality. Either way, the detail in this particular patent is pretty exciting, and hey, it's fun to speculate. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more