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Wireless game control units

  • US 6,719,633 B1
  • Filed: 11/08/2000
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having game controller ports, at least one Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication port and an infrared (IR) receiver, the wireless game control unit comprising:

  • a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information directly to the IR receiver of the game console and wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information;

    a wireless adapter connected to the game console via the at least one USB communication port and having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting the controller information to said controller; and

    wireless communication protocol for controlling the transmission of wireless signals by said controller and said wireless adapter.

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