Game operating device with holding portion detachably holding an electronic device
First Claim
1. A gaming device for an electronic device that includes an input device located on a control surface of the electronic device and configured to receive user input, the gaming device comprising:
- a holding portion comprising a left side portion and a right side portion, the holding portion being configured to detachably hold the electronic device;
an interface that allows electronic circuitry in the gaming device to communicate with electronic circuitry in the electronic device;
a first input device configured to receive directional input from a user and located on a first surface of the left side portion;
a second input device configured to receive user input and located on a first surface of the right side portion;
a third input device configured to receive user input and located on a second surface of the left side portion;
a fourth input device configured to receive user input and located on the second surface of the left side portion, wherein the third input device and the fourth input device are arranged along a direction that extends perpendicular to the first surface of the left side portion;
a fifth input device configured to receive user input and located on a second surface of the right side portion;
a sixth input device configured to receive user input and located on the second surface of the right side portion, wherein the fifth input device and the sixth input device are arranged along a direction that extends perpendicular to the first surface of the right side portion;
a cross key configured to receive user input and located on the first surface of the left side portion; and
an arrangement of four input buttons configured to receive user input and located on the first surface of the right side portion.
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Abstract
A gaming device has a holding portion comprising a left side portion and a right side portion configured to detachably hold an electronic device that includes an input device located on a control surface of the electronic device and configured to receive user input. The gaming device includes a first input device configured to receive directional input, second through sixth input devices, a cross key configured to receive user input and located on the first surface of a left side portion, and an arrangement of four input buttons configured to receive user input and located on the first surface of the right side portion.
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21 Claims
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1. A gaming device for an electronic device that includes an input device located on a control surface of the electronic device and configured to receive user input, the gaming device comprising:
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a holding portion comprising a left side portion and a right side portion, the holding portion being configured to detachably hold the electronic device; an interface that allows electronic circuitry in the gaming device to communicate with electronic circuitry in the electronic device; a first input device configured to receive directional input from a user and located on a first surface of the left side portion; a second input device configured to receive user input and located on a first surface of the right side portion; a third input device configured to receive user input and located on a second surface of the left side portion; a fourth input device configured to receive user input and located on the second surface of the left side portion, wherein the third input device and the fourth input device are arranged along a direction that extends perpendicular to the first surface of the left side portion; a fifth input device configured to receive user input and located on a second surface of the right side portion; a sixth input device configured to receive user input and located on the second surface of the right side portion, wherein the fifth input device and the sixth input device are arranged along a direction that extends perpendicular to the first surface of the right side portion; a cross key configured to receive user input and located on the first surface of the left side portion; and an arrangement of four input buttons configured to receive user input and located on the first surface of the right side portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gaming system, comprising:
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an electronic device having an input device located on a control surface thereof; and a controller, the controller comprising; a holding portion comprising a left side portion and a right side portion, the holding portion being configured to detachably hold the electronic device; an interface that allows electronic circuitry in the controller to communicate with electronic circuitry in the electronic device; a first input device configured to receive directional input from a user and located on a first surface of the left side portion; a second input device located on the first surface of the left side portion; a third input device located on a first surface of the right side portion; a fourth input device located on the first surface of the right side portion; a fifth input device located on a second surface of the left side portion; and a sixth input device located on a second surface of the right side portion; wherein at least one of the controller and the electronic device include; an inertial sensor configured to provide an output signal that can be used for game play; an antenna; a wireless communications module coupled to the antenna and configured to generate an RF signal; and a vibrator configured to generate vibrations in response to a vibration input signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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