Game controller with removable trigger accessory
First Claim
1. A game controller, comprising:
- a trigger-activation sensor;
a sensor-activation feature moveable relative to the trigger-activation sensor, wherein the trigger-activation sensor outputs a control signal based on a relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor; and
a mounting platform including a trigger-retention feature configured to removably affix a selected removable trigger accessory to the mounting platform, the selected removable trigger accessory being one of a plurality of differently configured removable trigger accessories removably affixable to the mounting platform, the selected removable trigger accessory configured to change the relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor based on finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is removably affixed to the mounting platform, and the mounting platform being configured to move with the selected removable trigger accessory responsive to finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is affixed to the mounting platform.
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Abstract
A game controller includes a trigger-activation sensor, a sensor-activation feature, and a trigger-retention feature. The sensor-activation feature is moveable relative to the trigger-activation sensor. The trigger-activation sensor outputs a control signal based on a relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor. The trigger-retention feature is configured to removably affix a selected removable trigger accessory to the game controller. The selected removable trigger accessory is one of a plurality of differently configured removable trigger accessories removably affixable to the game controller. The selected removable trigger accessory is configured to change the relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor based on finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is removably affixed to the game controller.
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20 Claims
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1. A game controller, comprising:
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a trigger-activation sensor; a sensor-activation feature moveable relative to the trigger-activation sensor, wherein the trigger-activation sensor outputs a control signal based on a relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor; and a mounting platform including a trigger-retention feature configured to removably affix a selected removable trigger accessory to the mounting platform, the selected removable trigger accessory being one of a plurality of differently configured removable trigger accessories removably affixable to the mounting platform, the selected removable trigger accessory configured to change the relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor based on finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is removably affixed to the mounting platform, and the mounting platform being configured to move with the selected removable trigger accessory responsive to finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is affixed to the mounting platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A game controller, comprising:
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a trigger-activation sensor; a sensor-activation feature moveable relative to the trigger-activation sensor, wherein the trigger-activation sensor outputs a control signal based on a relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor; a mounting platform including a trigger-retention feature including one or more magnets and configured to magnetically affix to the mounting platform a selected removable trigger accessory made at least partially of ferromagnetic material, the selected removable trigger accessory being one of a plurality of differently configured removable trigger accessories magnetically affixable to the mounting platform, the selected removable trigger accessory configured to change the relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor based on finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is magnetically affixed to the mounting platform, and the mounting platform being configured to move with the selected removable trigger accessory responsive to finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is affixed to the mounting platform. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A game controller, comprising:
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a trigger-activation sensor; a sensor-activation feature moveable relative to the trigger-activation sensor, wherein the trigger-activation sensor outputs a control signal based on a relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor; a mounting platform including a trigger-retention feature including one or more magnets and a mechanical retention feature, the one or more magnets configured to magnetically affix to the mounting platform a selected removable trigger accessory made at least partially of ferromagnetic material, the mechanical retention feature configured to mechanically affix the selected removable trigger accessory to the mounting platform through mechanical engagement of the mechanical retention feature and the selected removable trigger accessory, the selected removable trigger accessory being one of a plurality of differently configured removable trigger accessories magnetically and mechanically affixable to the mounting platform, the selected removable trigger accessory configured to change the relative position of the sensor-activation feature and the trigger-activation sensor based on finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is magnetically and mechanically affixed to the mounting platform, and the mounting platform being configured to move with the selected removable trigger accessory responsive to finger manipulation of the selected removable trigger accessory when the selected removable trigger accessory is affixed to the mounting platform. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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