Video game controller with integrated video display

• US 6,773,349 B2
• Filed: 07/31/2002
• Issued: 08/10/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Intec Incorporated (Gaf Fiberglass Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Intec Incorporated (Gaf Fiberglass Corp.)
• Inventors: Johnston, Matthew, Hussaini, Saied, Iacovelli, Marc
• Primary Examiner(s): Walberg, Teresa
• Assistant Examiner(s): MENDOZA, ROBERT J
• Application Number:
  US10/208,013
• Publication Number:
  US 20040023719A1
• Time in Patent Office: 741 Days
• Field of Search: 463/30-44, 463/1, 463/16-25, 273/148.B, 370/294
• US Class Current: 463/38
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/92 Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
• 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 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device

Abstract

A computer game controller with integrated video display device. The controller has a video device mounted or otherwise integrated into a hand held controller. A communication cable connects the controller with a stand alone computer game device. The cable establishes a communication link to facilitate the transmission of both command signals and audio/video signals between the controller and computer device. The integrated controller and video display device of the present invention provides two-way interaction with the stand-alone computer device within a single accessory device. The integrated controller and video display device may also incorporate a speaker or headphone jack to deliver additional audio stimulation.

Claims

1. A video game controller with integrated video display for interaction with a stand-alone computer gaming system, said controller comprising:

a hand held body having a plurality of operation members logistically positioned for manipulation by a user,

a display device secured to said hand held body, said display device being capable of displaying video images generated by said stand alone computer gaming system; and

at least one communication cable operatively connected to said hand held device and provided to transmit operation commands to said stand alone computer gaming system in response to manipulation of said operation members by said user and to receive video signals from said stand alone video gaming device to facilitate communication to said display device to display images of an interactive video game generated by said stand alone computer game system on said display device;

wherein said display device is removably secured to said hand held body to facilitate operation of said controller with said stand alone computer gaming system utilizing a second stand alone video display device independent of said integrated display device, and

wherein said removably secured display device includes a pass through connection device to provide an intermediate connection of said communication cable with a connection portion of said hand held body.

2. A video game controller with integrated video display for interaction with and in combination with a stand-alone computer gaming system,

said controller comprising:

a hand held body having a plurality of operation members logistically positioned for manipulation by a user,

a display device secured to said hand held body, said display device being capable of displaying video images generated by said stand alone computer gaming system; and

said combination further including;

a wireless communication device provided to transmit operation commands to said stand-alone computer gaming system from said controller in response to manipulation of said operation members by said user and to transmit video signals from said stand alone computer gaming system to said display device secured to said controller and to display images of an interactive video game generated by said stand alone computer gaming system on said display device without a wired connection between said controller and said stand-alone computer gaming system, said wireless communication device including an adapter connected to each of a video output port and a separate controller port of said stand alone computer gaming system, said adapter both transmitting and receiving signals between said stand-alone computer gaming system and said controller to facilitate said wireless connection therebetween.