ADAPTER APPARATUS FOR A HANDHELD CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A controller adapter, comprising:
- a housing configured to attach to a controller having a controller input, wherein the housing at least partially covers the controller input when the housing is attached to the controller, the housing comprising;
a holding mechanism configured to secure the housing to the controller when the housing is attached to the controller;
an adapter input disposed on an exterior surface of the housing opposite the controller input; and
an translation element positioned between the adapter input and the controller input such that a user input to the adapter input translates to a corresponding user input to the controller input.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments of the invention an adapter apparatus is provided that is combinable with a computer or video game controller. In accordance with one embodiment, the adapter apparatus is a controller adapter, comprising: a housing configured to attach to a controller having a controller input, wherein the housing at least partially covers the controller input when the housing is attached to the controller, the housing comprising: a holding mechanism configured to secure the housing to the controller when the housing is attached to the controller; an adapter input disposed on an exterior surface of the housing opposite the controller input; and a translation element positioned between the adapter input and the controller input such that a user input to the adapter input translates to a corresponding user input to the controller input.
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21 Claims
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1. A controller adapter, comprising:
a housing configured to attach to a controller having a controller input, wherein the housing at least partially covers the controller input when the housing is attached to the controller, the housing comprising; a holding mechanism configured to secure the housing to the controller when the housing is attached to the controller; an adapter input disposed on an exterior surface of the housing opposite the controller input; and an translation element positioned between the adapter input and the controller input such that a user input to the adapter input translates to a corresponding user input to the controller input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A controller adapter, comprising:
a housing configured to attach to a controller having a controller input, wherein the housing at least partially covers the controller input when the housing is attached to the controller, the housing comprising; a means for holding the housing to the controller when the housing is attached to the controller; and a means for accepting input from a user, wherein the means for accepting input is disposed on an exterior surface of the housing opposite the controller input; and a means for translating input from the means for accepting input to corresponding input to the controller input. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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