Light-emitting game controller

• US 20060079328A1
• Filed: 04/19/2005
• Published: 04/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Alfadata Computer Corp.
• Original Assignee: Alfadata Computer Corp.
• Inventors: Wang, Rocky
• Application Number:
  US11/108,935
• Publication Number:
  US 20060079328A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/37
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/28 responding to control signals received from the game device for affecting ambient conditions, e.g. for vibrating players' seats, activating scent dispensers or affecting temperature or light controlling the output signals based on the game progress A63F13/50
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/90 Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/302 specially adapted for receiving control signals not targeted to a display device or game input means, e.g. vibrating driver's seat, scent dispenser

Abstract

A game controller, which is used in conjunction with a game device, includes a housing, a light-emitting device provided within the housing for producing flashing light of varying intensity, and a circuitry provided within the housing and generating control signals in response to signals received from the game device to control the intensity and the flashing frequency of the light emitted by the light-emitting device.

Claims

1. A game controller adapted for use with a game device, comprising:

a housing;

a light-emitting device provided within said housing for producing flashing light of varying intensity; and

a circuitry provided within said housing and generating control signals in response to signals received from the game device to control the intensity and the flashing frequency of the light emitted by said light-emitting device.

2. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein said circuitry further generates output signals to the game device in response to a user input.

3. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein said housing has at least one transparent part for passage of the light emitted by said light-emitting device.

4. The game controller according to claim 3, wherein the game controller is configured as a joystick, and said housing includes an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall interconnecting said upper and lower walls, said upper wall including a substantially triangular opaque part adjacent to said side wall, said transparent part being provided along the perimeter of said substantially triangular opaque part.

5. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein said side wall includes a lateral transparent part adjacent to said lower wall for passage of the light emitted by said light-emitting device.

6. The game controller according to claim 5, wherein said light-emitting device includes a plurality of light-emitting elements located at positions corresponding to said lateral transparent part of said side wall and said transparent part of said upper wall.

7. The game controller according to claim 3, wherein the game controller is configured as a mouse, and said housing has a lower housing half, and an upper housing half having said transparent part.

8. The game controller according to claim 3, wherein the game controller is configured as a keyboard, and said housing has a lower side, an upper side, and a lateral side extending between said lower and upper sides, said transparent part being provided at said lateral side.