WIRELESS CONTROLLER FOR A VIDEO GAME PLAYER

• US 20040209687A1
• Filed: 04/16/2003
• Published: 10/21/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vision Electronics Company Limited, Zeroplus Technology Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Vision Electronics Company Limited, Zeroplus Technology Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Cheng, Chiu Hao, Peng, Chi Fu, Cheng, Ming Gwo
• Granted Patent: US 6,827,648 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/36
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/23 for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1025 details of the interface with the game device, e.g. USB version detection
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1081 Input via voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6063 for sound processing

Abstract

A wireless controller for a video game player is disclosed. The wireless controller for a video game player comprises a wireless receiver and a sound transformer that are connected with a first memory chip receiver of the video game player. The built-in microphone and amplifier of the wireless receiver allows the user to use the wireless controller to transmit signals and communicate with the wireless receiver wirelessly. Thus without using headset and microphone, the user can control the wireless controller and also communicate with the other online player within an effective transmission range.

Claims

1. A wireless controller for a video game player comprising:

a wireless receiver connected to said video game player, comprising a first control circuit, a first communication interface, a first receiving/transmitting circuit, a first memory chip receiver, a second memory chip receiver, a communication interface, an amplifier and a microphone, wherein the first receiving/transmitting circuit, the first memory chip receiver, the second memory chip receiver, the communication interface, the amplifier and the microphone are connected to said first control circuit;

a sound transformer connected to another side of said wireless receiver, comprising a second control circuit and a headset jack, and a second communication interface is connected to said second control circuit, wherein said headset jack is connected to said wireless receiver through a sound transmission wire, and said second communication interface is conjunct in said first memory chip receiver; and

a wireless controller comprising a third control circuit and a second wireless receiving/transmitting circuit is connected to said third control circuit, wherein said first wireless receiving/transmitting circuit can communicate with said second wireless receiving/transmitting circuit.

2. The wireless controller for the video game player according to claim 1, wherein said third control circuit of the wireless controller is connected to a volume control button.

3. The wireless controller for the video game player according to claim 1, wherein said third control circuit of the wireless controller is connected to a microphone switch.

4. The wireless controller for the video game player according to claim 1, wherein said first control circuit of the wireless controller further comprises an auto-gain circuit for balancing over loud and low volume.

5. The wireless controller for the video game player according to claim 1, wherein said first control circuit of the wireless controller further comprises an echo canceling circuit for canceling a cross-talk.

6. The wireless controller for the video game player according to claim 1, wherein said first control circuit of the wireless controller further comprises a volume control circuit for controlling the volume of the amplifier.

7. The wireless controller for the video game player according to claim 1, wherein said first control circuit of the wireless controller further comprises a microphone control circuit for said microphone to receive sound signal.