TETHER FOR GAME CONTROLLER

• US 20090227381A1
• Filed: 03/04/2008
• Published: 09/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: SNAVELY, Paul Raymond II
• Application Number:
  US12/042,171
• Publication Number:
  US 20090227381A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/47
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers

Abstract

A tether for securing a game controller to a user'"'"'s wrist includes a retaining band or strap that encircles a portion of the game controller, a wristband, and a link that extends from the elastic band or strap to the wristband. In this way, a motion sensing game controller that does not provide an attachment point for a strap is capable of having a tethering mechanism associated therewith.

Claims

1. A tether for a game controller, comprising:

at least one game controller attachment member for securely encircling at least a portion of a game controller to provide a tether attachment location for a game controller that does not itself have a tether attachment location;

a user attachment mechanism that provides an attachment point at or near a user'"'"'s wrist and/or hand; and

a link attached between said game controller attachment member and said user attachment mechanism;

wherein said game controller is securely tethered to said user during aggressive game play, and is extensible therefrom substantially along the length of said link.

2. The tether of claim 1, said game controller attachment member comprising any of:

an elastic band, a locking tab mechanism, and a strap.

3. The tether of claim 1, said user attachment mechanism comprising any of:

a strap, an elastic band, and a glove.

4. The tether of claim 1, said link comprising any of:

a rope, a string, an elastic band, a strip, a cable, and a chain.

5. The tether of claim 1, wherein any of said game controller attachment member, said user attachment mechanism, and said link are adjustable.