Electronic device controller assembly

• US 10,176,941 B1
• Filed: 08/02/2017
• Issued: 01/08/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chen, Roger, Elvis Chen, Nicholas Ciulla, Raymond Tse
• Original Assignee: Chen, Roger, Elvis Chen, Nicholas Ciulla, Raymond Tse
• Inventors: Ciulla, Nicholas, Chen, Roger, Chen, Elvis, Tse, Raymond
• Primary Examiner(s): Girardi, Vanessa
• Application Number:
  US15/666,990
• Time in Patent Office: 524 Days
• Field of Search: 463 37
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0213 Arrangements providing an integrated pointing device in a keyboard, e.g. trackball, mini-joystick for pointing devices integrated in a laptop computer G06F1/169; joysticks G05G9/047; constructional details of pointing devices G06F3/033
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0219 Special purpose keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0338 with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/70 having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard mounting together a plurality of independent switches H02B
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/84 characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback legends H01H13/83
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 21/22 Operating parts, e.g. handle
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2221/008 other then push button
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2221/078 Different operating parts on a bigger one
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2223/04 portable; hand held
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2231/008 Video game
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2233/03 mounted on support plate or frame
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 25/002 having an operating member rectilinearly slidable in different directions
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 89/00 Combinations of two or more different basic types of electric switches, relays, selectors and emergency protective devices, not covered by any single one of the other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0026 provided with connectors and printed circuit boards [PCB], e.g. automotive electronic control units

Abstract

An electronic device controller assembly for ergonomic dual-handed control of the electronic device includes a housing. At least one circuit board is positioned in the housing. The at least one circuit board is configured to selectively and operationally couple to the electronic device. Each of a pair of sticks is pivotally coupled to and extends between the upper face of the housing and a bottom of a respective plate. Each plate is configured to position a respective hand of a user. A plurality of first buttons is coupled to the plates. The sticks and the first buttons are operationally coupled to the at least one circuit board. Each first button is configured to be depressed to selectively control a respective function of the electronic device. Each plate is positioned to compel an associated stick to pivot relative to the housing to signal a directional movement.

Claims

1. An electronic device controller assembly comprising:

a housing defining an internal space;

at least one circuit board coupled to said housing and positioned in said internal space, said at least one circuit board being configured for selectively operationally coupling to an electronic device of a user, such as a gaming console and a computer;

a pair of plates slidably coupled to upper face of said housing, each said plate being configured for positioning a respective hand of a user;

a pair of sticks, each said stick being pivotally coupled to and extending between said upper face of said housing and a bottom of a respective said plate, said sticks being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board;

a plurality of first buttons, each said first button being coupled proximate to said first end of a respective said plate, said first buttons being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board, each said first button being configured for depressing for selectively controlling a respective function of the electronic device; and

wherein each said plate is positioned on said housing such that said plate is configured for sliding relative to said housing such that an associated said stick is compelled for pivoting relative to said housing such that said associated said stick is compelled for signaling a directional movement to said at least one circuit board, wherein each said first button is positioned on a respective said plate; and

a plurality of second buttons coupled to a front of said housing, said second buttons being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board, each said second button being configured for depressing for selectively controlling a respective function of the electronic device.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped.

3. The assembly of claim 1, further including said at least one circuit board being configured for wirelessly operationally coupling to the electronic device of the user.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further including each said plate having a top, said top being convexly arcuate such that said plate is configured for cupping in the respective hand of the user.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further including each said plate having a first end and a second end, said first end being dimensionally thinner than said second end such that said plate is tapered.

6. The assembly of claim 1, further including each said plate having a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end being arcuate such that said plate is paw shaped.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plurality of first buttons comprising ten said first buttons positioned such that each said first button is positioned for contacting a respective digit of the hands of the user.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further including said first buttons being substantially ovally shaped.

9. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plurality of first buttons comprising a pair of first knobs, each said first knob being positioned on a side of a respective said plate such that said first knob is configured for contacting a thumb of the respective hand of the user.

10. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plurality of second buttons comprising a second knob, a third knob, and a fourth knob, wherein said second knob, said third knob, and said fourth knob are positioned on said housing such that said second knob, said third knob, and said fourth knob are configured for selectively depressing for selectively controlling Start, Select, and Home functions of the electronic device, respectively.

11. An electronic device controller assembly comprising:

a housing defining an internal space;

at least one circuit board coupled to said housing and positioned in said internal space, said at least one circuit board being configured for selectively operationally coupling to an electronic device of a user, such as a gaming console and a computer;

a pair of plates slidably coupled to upper face of said housing, each said plate being configured for positioning a respective hand of a user;

a pair of sticks, each said stick being pivotally coupled to and extending between said upper face of said housing and a bottom of a respective said plate, said sticks being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board;

a plurality of first buttons, each said first button being coupled proximate to said first end of a respective said plate, said first buttons being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board, each said first button being configured for depressing for selectively controlling a respective function of the electronic device;

wherein each said plate is positioned on said housing such that said plate is configured for sliding relative to said housing such that an associated said stick is compelled for pivoting relative to said housing such that said associated said stick is compelled for signaling a directional movement to said at least one circuit board, wherein each said first button is positioned on a respective said plate;

two pairs of penetrations, each said pair of penetrations being positioned through said upper face of said housing such that said pair of penetrations brackets a respective said stick;

two pairs of rods, each said pair of rods being coupled to and extending from said bottom of a respective said plate such that each said rod extends from said respective said plate into an associated said penetration; and

wherein said pairs of rods are positioned on said plates such that each said rod is positioned for contacting a perimeter of said associated said penetration for limiting the sliding of said respective said plate relative to said housing.

12. The assembly of claim 11, further including said penetrations being trigonally shaped.

13. The assembly of claim 11, further including said rods being substantially circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally.

14. An electronic device controller assembly comprising:

a housing defining an internal space, said housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped;

at least one circuit board coupled to said housing and positioned in said internal space, said at least one circuit board being configured for selectively operationally coupling to an electronic device of a user, such as a gaming console and a computer, said at least one circuit board being configured for wirelessly operationally coupling to the electronic device of the user;

a pair of plates slidably coupled to upper face of said housing, each said plate being configured for positioning a respective hand of a user, each said plate having a top, said top being convexly arcuate such that said plate is configured for cupping in the respective hand of the user, each said plate having a first end and a second end, said first end being dimensionally thinner than said second end such that said plate is tapered, said first end and said second end being arcuate such that said plate is paw shaped;

a pair of sticks, each said stick being pivotally coupled to and extending between said upper face of said housing and a bottom of a respective said plate, said sticks being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board, wherein each said plate is positioned on said housing such that said plate is configured for sliding relative to said housing such that an associated said stick is compelled for pivoting relative to said housing such that said associated said stick is compelled for signaling a directional movement to said at least one circuit board;

two pairs of penetrations, each said pair of penetrations being positioned through said upper face of said housing such that said pair of penetrations brackets a respective said stick, said penetrations being trigonally shaped;

two pairs of rods, each said pair of rods being coupled to and extending from said bottom of a respective said plate such that each said rod extends from said respective said plate into an associated said penetration, wherein said pairs of rods are positioned on said plates such that each said rod is positioned for contacting a perimeter of said associated said penetration for limiting the sliding of said respective said plate relative to said housing, said rods being substantially circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally;

a plurality of first buttons, each said first button being coupled proximate to said first end of a respective said plate, said first buttons being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board, each said first button being configured for depressing for selectively controlling a respective function of the electronic device, wherein each said first button is positioned on a respective said plate such that said first button is configured for depressing for selectively controlling the respective function of the electronic device, said plurality of first buttons comprising ten said first buttons positioned such that each said first button is positioned for contacting a respective digit of the hands of the user, said first buttons being substantially ovally shaped, said plurality of first buttons comprising a pair of first knobs, each said first knob being positioned on a side of a respective said plate such that said first knob is configured for contacting a thumb of the respective hand of the user;

a plurality of second buttons coupled to a front of said housing, said second buttons being operationally coupled to said at least one circuit board, each said second button being configured for depressing for selectively controlling a respective function of the electronic device, wherein said second buttons are positioned on said housing such that said second buttons are configured for depressing for selectively controlling the respective function of the electronic device, said plurality of second buttons comprising a second knob, a third knob, and a fourth knob, wherein said second knob, said third knob, and said fourth knob are positioned on said housing such that said second knob, said third knob, and said fourth knob are configured for selectively depressing for selectively controlling Start, Select, and Home functions of the electronic device, respectively; and

wherein each said plate is positioned on said housing such that said plate is configured for sliding relative to said housing such that said associated said stick is compelled for pivoting relative to said housing such that said associated said stick is compelled for signaling a directional movement to said at least one circuit board, wherein said pairs of rods are positioned on said plates such that each said rod is positioned for contacting a perimeter of said associated said penetration for limiting the sliding of said respective said plate relative to said housing, wherein each said first button is positioned on a respective said plate such that said first button is configured for depressing for selectively controlling the respective function of the electronic device, wherein said second knob, said third knob, and said fourth knob are positioned on said housing such that said knob, said third knob, and said fourth knob are configured for selectively depressing for selectively controlling the Start, the Select and the Home functions of the electronic device, respectively.