Gun handle attachment for game controller

• US 8,740,708 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2011
• Issued: 06/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
• Original Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
• Inventors: Karacal, Ozhan, Richards, Christopher F., Simmons, Nicholas Raymond
• Primary Examiner(s): D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY
• Application Number:
  US13/118,003
• Publication Number:
  US 20120302348A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,103 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 463/38
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/245 specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/28 responding to control signals received from the game device for affecting ambient conditions, e.g. for vibrating players' seats, activating scent dispensers or affecting temperature or light controlling the output signals based on the game progress A63F13/50
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/285 Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/837 Shooting of targets
• 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 2300/1012 involving biosensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat, limb activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8076 Shooting

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a controller attachment apparatus is provided configured to adapt a game controller having a battery compartment with a cover into a firearm-shaped game controller, the controller attachment apparatus comprising: a body; and a grip attached to and extending away from a rear section of the body; wherein the body comprises a cradle having a clip, the cradle configured to accept the game controller, the clip configured to selectively retain the game controller, and the cradle and clip further configured to attach to the game controller in place of the cover.

Claims

1. A controller attachment apparatus configured to adapt a game controller having a battery compartment with a cover into a firearm-shaped game controller, the controller attachment apparatus comprising:

a body; and

a grip attached to and extending away from a rear section of the body;

wherein the body comprises a cradle having a clip, the cradle configured to accept the game controller, the clip configured to selectively retain the game controller, and the cradle and clip further configured to attach to the game controller in place of the cover; and

wherein the grip comprises a socket configured to accept and selectively retain the cover.

2. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a first trigger disposed on the grip near where the body attaches to the grip; and

a means attached to the first trigger, the means configured to actuate a second trigger on the game controller when the first trigger is actuated.

3. A controller attachment apparatus, comprising:

a handle; and

a coupling mechanism attached to the handle configured to accept a controller, the coupling mechanism designed to attach to a battery compartment with a panel of the controller and comprising a holding mechanism, the holding mechanism designed to selectively retain the battery compartment once the controller is attached to the coupling mechanism, wherein the coupling mechanism and holding mechanism are configured to attach to the battery compartment in place of the panel;

wherein the coupling mechanism is designed to replace the panel of the compartment; and

wherein the handle comprises a socket designed to accept and selectively retain the panel.

4. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:

a first button disposed on the handle; and

a means for actuating a second button on the controller when the first button is actuated.

5. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first button is a first trigger button.

6. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 4, wherein the second button is a second trigger button.

7. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the holding mechanism is designed to retain the compartment by way of structural features disposed within the compartment.

8. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the handle is oriented to the coupling mechanism such that when the controller is attached to the coupling mechanism, the controller attachment apparatus is shaped similar to a handheld firearm.

9. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a biosensor module configured to sense a biological condition of a user of the controller attachment apparatus and to send an information representative of the biological condition to the controller via a communication interface.

10. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9, wherein the biosensor module comprises a moisture sensor.

11. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9, wherein the biosensor module comprises a plurality of electrodes disposed on the handle.

12. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9, wherein the representative biological information comprises a heart rate or a temperature of the user of the game controller.

13. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9, wherein the representative biological information comprises an amount of pressure the user of the game controller is exerting on the biosensor module.

14. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a stimulus module configured to receive an instruction from the controller and to apply a sensory feedback to the user of the controller attachment apparatus.

15. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensory feedback is an electric shock or a change of temperature.

16. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensory feedback causes the controller attachment apparatus to recoil.

17. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the holding mechanism comprises a switch configured to selectively release the controller after the controller has been selectively retained by the holding mechanism.

18. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the coupling mechanism further comprises:

a first button disposed on the coupling mechanism; and

a means for actuating a second button within the compartment of the controller when the coupling, mechanism is attached to the compartment of the controller and the first button is actuated.