Dedicated wireless digital video disc (dvd) controller for video game consoles
First Claim
1. A wireless controller for controlling digital video disc (DVD) functions of a video game console capable of playing DVDs, the game console having game controller ports for receiving game controllers, the wireless controller comprising:
- a wireless receiver having one end insertable into at least one of the game controller ports of the video game console and a wireless receiving portion; and
a dedicated DVD remote control transmitter having an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and having a plurality of DVD player function control buttons, said remote control wirelessly transmitting DVD player control commands to said receiver for controlling the DVD player functions of the video game console.
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Abstract
A wireless interface and dedicated digital video disc (DVD) controller for video game consoles capable of playing DVDs. An adapter is inserted into one of the game controller ports of the game console and provides a wireless communication receiver for receiving and inputting control commands into the game console. A dedicated DVD remote control device includes a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting DVD player control functions to the game console via the adapter and thereby enables wireless control of the DVD functions of the game console. The control buttons on the dedicated DVD remote control correspond in function to the wired game controller buttons that would otherwise control the DVD functions of the game console, but have an appearance to the user that corresponds to a standard DVD player remote control. Thus, the user need not navigate through menus or otherwise determine the DVD player functions of the wired game controller buttons with symbol designations used for various functions of game play.
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16 Claims
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1. A wireless controller for controlling digital video disc (DVD) functions of a video game console capable of playing DVDs, the game console having game controller ports for receiving game controllers, the wireless controller comprising:
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a wireless receiver having one end insertable into at least one of the game controller ports of the video game console and a wireless receiving portion; and
a dedicated DVD remote control transmitter having an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and having a plurality of DVD player function control buttons, said remote control wirelessly transmitting DVD player control commands to said receiver for controlling the DVD player functions of the video game console. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless controller for a game console, the game console having controller ports and two modes including (i) a first game mode capable of playing video games and (ii) a second entertainment mode capable of playing DVD videos, and a game controller coupled to at least one of the controller port and configured to operate said game console in said first game mode, said wireless controller controlling the game console when in the second entertainment mode, the wireless controller comprising:
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a wireless receiver having one end insertable into one of the controller port of the video game console and a wireless receiving portion;
a dedicated DVD remote control transmitter having an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and in all modes and having a plurality of DVD player function control buttons, said remote control wirelessly transmitting DVD player control commands to said receiver for controlling the DVD player functions of the video game console when in said second entertainment mode; and
a wireless communication protocol for transmitting and receiving of the DVD player control commands from said remote control to said receiver, said wireless receiver converting received wireless DVD player control commands into electrical signals for input into a controller port of the video game console. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A video game and audio/video entertainment system coupled to a television monitor comprising:
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a game console having a controller port and two modes comprising (i) a first game mode capable of playing video games and (ii) a second entertainment mode capable of playing DVD videos;
a game controller coupled to said controller port and configured to operate said game console in said first game mode; and
a wireless adapter and a dedicated DVD video remote control configured to operate said game console via wireless transmissions to said wireless adapter, whereby upon coupling said wireless adapter to said controller port in place of said game controller, said dedicated DVD video remote control exclusively operates said game console in said second entertainment mode, and wherein said dedicated DVD video remote control has an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and in all of said operation modes. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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