Video game controller with expansion panel
First Claim
1. A remote game device to be used with a game processor executing video game software comprising:
- a first body segment including a first body control input; and
a panel slidably connected to and retained by the first body segment including an expansion panel control input;
the remote game device configured to allow manual movement of the panel relative to the body between;
a first position where the panel control input is covered by the first body segment and inaccessible to a user; and
a second position where the panel control input is uncovered and accessible to the user.
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Abstract
A video game controller is provided to be used with a video gaming system. The controller may include at least one body segment with control inputs, and an expansion panel with additional control inputs. The controller may have an open position and a closed position, with the expansion panel accessible only when the controller is in the open position. Moving the controller between open and closed positions may switch video game execution between a play mode and a configuration mode. In the configuration mode, the user may set programming values or change the configuration of the video game being played. Moving the controller between open and closed positions may instead or in addition provide the user more resources to play the game. The user'"'"'s character may get additional powers or the user may be provided a clue or hint to pursue game play.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote game device to be used with a game processor executing video game software comprising:
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a first body segment including a first body control input; and
a panel slidably connected to and retained by the first body segment including an expansion panel control input;
the remote game device configured to allow manual movement of the panel relative to the body between;
a first position where the panel control input is covered by the first body segment and inaccessible to a user; and
a second position where the panel control input is uncovered and accessible to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A video game system comprising:
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a remote game device including;
a body including at least one body control input; and
a sliding panel, connected to and retained by the body, and including at least one expansion panel control input;
a game assembly including;
a manually removable memory element with game commands and audiovisual content;
a display including a speaker;
a game processor including a microprocessor and means to access the memory element, the game processor configured to;
respond to remote game device control inputs; and
execute game commands stored on the memory element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of video game play using a remote game device with a sliding panel including expansion panel control inputs and with open and closed positions, the method comprising:
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providing a portable memory device including game instructions and audiovisual content;
accessing and executing the game instructions and audiovisual content stored on the memory device at a game processor;
in response to moving the remote game device to a closed position, executing the game instructions on the game processor in a first mode of game execution;
in response to moving the remote game device to an open position and accessing the panel control inputs, executing the game instructions on the game processor in a second mode of game execution. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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