REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE CONTROLLER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20110260969A1
• Filed: 04/20/2011
• Published: 10/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brandon Workman
• Original Assignee: Brandon Workman
• Inventors: Workman, Brandon
• Application Number:
  US13/091,117
• Publication Number:
  US 20110260969A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/161
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0202 Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device

Abstract

A method and apparatus for removably attaching a controller onto a portable electronic device to control the operation of that device and, more specifically, to a joystick and button controller which is removably attached to the device that communicates through software with the device and is connected to the device by wire or wirelessly. A rechargeable Bluetooth chip and associated circuit is located in the controller and a joystick and action buttons are functionally coupled to the Bluetooth chip and associated circuit and, through the controller to the portable electronic device. The joystick and action buttons are removably attached to the portable electronic device.

Claims

1. Apparatus for a portable electronic device comprising:

a display on a portable electronic device;

a controller adapted to be removably coupled to the portable electronic device;

a rechargeable Bluetooth chip and associated circuit located in the controller; and

a joystick functionally coupled to the Bluetooth chip and associated circuit and, through the controller, to the portable electronic device;

wherein the joystick is removably attached to the portable electronic device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

action buttons functionally coupled to the Bluetooth chip and

associated circuit and, through the controller, to the portable electronic device; and

the action buttons are removably attached to the portable electronic device.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to at least one side of the portable electronic device.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the joystick is removably attached to one side of the portable electronic device and the action buttons are removably attached to the other side of the portable electronic device.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the lower hafts of the portable electronic device.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the lower corners of the portable electronic device.

7. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the portable electronic device with suction cups.

8. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the portable electronic device with hook and loop connectors or with magnets.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the portable electronic device is a tablet.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the portable electronic device is a netbook.

11. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the portable electronic device is a laptop.

12. A method for controlling a display on a portable electronic device comprises:

providing a portable electronic device having a display;

removably coupling a controller adapted to the portable electronic device;

locating a rechargeable Bluetooth chip and associated circuit in the controller; and

functionally coupling a joystick to the Bluetooth chip and associated circuit and, through the controller, to the portable electronic device;

wherein the joystick is removably attached to the portable electronic device.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprises:

functionally coupling action buttons to the Bluetooth chip and associated circuit and, through the controller to the portable electronic device; and

removably attaching the action buttons to the portable electronic device.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to at least one side of the portable electronic device.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the joystick is removably attached to one side of the portable electronic device and the action buttons are removably attached to the other side of the portable electronic device.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the lower hafts of the portable electronic device.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the lower corners of the portable electronic device.

18. The method of claim 15 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the portable electronic device with suction cups.

19. The method of claim 15 wherein the joystick and the action buttons are removably attached to the portable electronic device with hook and loop connectors, or suction cups or magnets.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the portable electronic device is a tablet, a notebook or a laptop