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Modular accessory for video gaming

  • US 10,286,328 B2
  • Filed: 06/09/2016
  • Issued: 05/14/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for playing a video game, comprising:

  • a modular game accessory comprising;

    a base unit including a plurality of slots for attaching add-on modules;

    a plurality of add-on modules, each add-on module attachable to the base unit in a tree topology, wherein each of the plurality of add-on modules attached to the base unit is electrically coupled to the base unit to provide power to the add-on module and communication with the base unit;

    a mount for mounting the modular game accessory to a video game controller, wherein the video game controller includes motion controls;

    one or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, allow a player to control an in-game avatar in the video game by physically manipulating modular game accessory such that a motion of the in-game avatar reflect a motion of the modular game accessory and controller,wherein the motion of the modular game accessory is transferred to the video game controller via the mount,wherein the transferred motion of the modular game accessory is detected by the motion controls of the video game controller,wherein the motion of the modular game accessory detected by the motion controls of the video game controller are communicated a video game console by the video game controller,wherein an appearance and one or more capabilities of the in-game avatar are determined by the modular game accessory connected to the video game controller while playing the video game,wherein each of the plurality of the add-on modules connected to the base unit affects at least one capability of the in-game avatar.

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