Game controller

• US 9,005,025 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2012
• Issued: 04/14/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wikipad, Incorporated (Gamevice, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Wikipad, Incorporated (Gamevice, Inc.)
• Inventors: Joynes, Matthew, Bower, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Lewis, David L
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hoel, Matthew D
• Application Number:
  US13/363,021
• Publication Number:
  US 20130157764A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,169 Days
• Field of Search: 463 36- 38, 463/46, 463/47, 700/85, 348/211.7, 345/161, 710/303, 710/304
• US Class Current: 463/37
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/23 for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
• 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 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device

Abstract

A game controller comprises a top casing, a bottom casing, a circuitry board, and a plurality of rechargeable batteries. The top casing comprises different type of control components, at least two speakers and a plurality of solar panel. The bottom casing comprises a locking mechanism, plurality of trigger buttons, headphone jack and a USB port. A handheld device can be inserted into the present invention and secured from the locking mechanism. The handheld device can be connected to the present invention wirelessly with a control application or a USB data cable can be used. The different type of control buttons and the trigger buttons controls the input commands of the present invention.

Claims

1. A Game Controller comprises,

a top casing;

a bottom casing;

a circuitry board;

a plurality of rechargeable batteries;

the top casing comprises a plurality of menu buttons, a plurality of control buttons, a directional pad, at least two joysticks, at least two speakers;

the bottom casing comprises a plurality of trigger buttons, a plurality of screw holes, a headphone jack, and a universal serial bus port (USB port);

the plurality of screw holes being aligned with the top casing; and

the bottom casing being connected to the top casing from below, the top and bottom casings joined to form not more than a three sided open U-shaped structure with an absence of structure between the vertical portions of the U-shaped structure in which a handheld tablet nests, such that the handheld tablet is confined by the open U-shaped three sided structure.

2. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the circuitry board being positioned inside the bottom casing;

the plurality of rechargeable batteries being positioned inside the bottom casing; and

the circuitry board being electronically connected to the plurality of rechargeable batteries.

3. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the plurality of menu buttons comprises a select button and a start button;

the select button being positioned on the top casing from an end;

the start button being oppositely positioned on the top easing from the select button;

the plurality of control buttons being positioned on the top casing below the start button; and

the directional pad being positioned on the top casing opposite from the plurality of control buttons.

4. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 3 comprises,

the select button being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the start button being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the plurality of control buttons being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the directional pad being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

7. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the plurality of trigger buttons comprise a top left button, a bottom left button, a top right button, and a bottom right button;

the top left button and the bottom left button being positioned in the bottom casing perpendicular to the first joystick; and

the top right button and the bottom right button being oppositely positioned from the top left button and the bottom left button;

the headphone jack and the universal serial bus port (USB port) being laterally positioned around the bottom casing; and

the headphone jack and the universal serial bus port (USB port) being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

5. The Game Controller as claimed in claim l comprises,

the at least two joysticks comprises a first joystick and a second joystick;

the first joystick being positioned on the top casing, above from the directional pad;

the second joystick being positioned on the top casing above from the plurality of control buttons;

the at least two speakers being positioned on the top casing below the directional and the plurality of control buttons; and

the plurality solar panels being positioned on the top casing adjacent the at least two speakers.

6. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 5 comprises,

the first joystick being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the second joystick being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the at least two speakers being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the plurality of solar panels being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

8. The Game Controller as claimed in claim l comprises,

the circuitry board comprises a plurality of electrolytic capacitors, a plurality of capacitors, a plurality of switches, a plurality of resistors, a plurality of variable resistors, a crystal resonator, a plurality of IC chips, and a IR signal controller;

the plurality of electrolytic capacitors being electronically connected to the plurality of capacitors and the plurality of resistors;

the crystal resonator being electronically connected to the plurality of capacitors;

the crystal resonator and the plurality of resistors being electronically connected to the plurality of IC chips;

the plurality of variable resistors being electronically connected to the plurality of IC chips;

the plurality of switches being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the plurality of IC chips being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the IR signal controller being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

9. A Game Controller comprises,

a top casing;

a bottom casing;

a circuitry board;

a plurality of rechargeable batteries;

the top casing comprises a plurality of menu buttons, a plurality of control buttons, a directional pad, at least two joysticks, at least two speakers, and a plurality of solar panels;

the bottom casing comprises a plurality of trigger buttons, a plurality of screw holes, a headphone jack, and a universal serial bus port (USB port);

the plurality of screw holes being aligned with the top casing;

the bottom casing, being connected to the top casing from below, the top and bottom casings joined to tort not more than a three sided open U-shaped structure with an absence of structure between the vertical portions of the U-shaped structure in which a handheld tablet nests, such that the handheld tablet is confined by the open U-shaped three sided structure;

the circuitry board being positioned inside the bottom casing;

the plurality of rechargeable batteries being positioned inside the bottom casing; and

the circuitry board being electronically connected to the plurality of rechargeable batteries.

10. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 9 comprises,

the plurality of menu buttons comprises a select button and a start button;

the select button being positioned on the top casing from an end;

the start button being oppositely positioned on the top casing from the select, button;

the plurality of control buttons being positioned on the top casing below the start button; and

the directional pad being positioned on the top casing opposite from the plurality of control buttons.

11. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the select button being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the start button being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the plurality of control buttons being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the directional pad being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

12. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 9 comprises,

the at least two joysticks comprises as first joystick and a second joystick;

the first joystick being positioned on the top casing above from the directional pad;

the second joystick being positioned on the top casing above from the plurality of control buttons;

the at least two speakers being positioned on the top casing below the directional pad and the plurality of control buttons; and

the plurality of solar panels being positioned on the Lop casing adjacent to the at least two speakers.

13. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the first joystick being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the second joystick being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the at least two speakers being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the plurality of solar panels being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

14. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the plurality of trigger buttons comprise a top left button, a bottom left button, a top right button, and a bottom right button;

the top left button and the bottom left button being positioned in the bottom casing perpendicular to the first joystick; and

the top right button and the bottom right button being oppositely positioned from the top left button and the bottom left button;

the headphone jack and the universal serial bus port USB port) being laterally positioned around the bottom casing; and

the headphone jack and the universal serial bus port (USB port) being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

15. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the circuitry board comprises a plurality of electrolytic capacitors, a plurality of capacitors, a plurality of switches, a plurality of resistors, a plurality of variable resistors, a crystal resonator, a plurality of IC chips, and a IR signal controller;

the plurality of electrolytic capacitors being electronically connected to the plurality of capacitors and the plurality of resistors;

the crystal resonator being electronically connected to the plurality of capacitors;

the crystal resonator and the plurality of resistors being electronically connected to the plurality of IC chips;

the plurality of variable resistors being electronically connected to the plurality of IC chips;

the plurality of switches being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the plurality of IC chips being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the IR signal controller being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

16. A Game Controller comprises,

a top casing;

a bottom casing;

a circuitry board;

a plurality of rechargeable batteries;

the top casing comprises a plurality of menu buttons, a plurality of control buttons, a directional pad, at least two joysticks, at least two speakers;

the bottom casing comprises a plurality of trigger buttons, a plurality of screw holes, a headphone jack, and a universal serial bus port (USB port);

the plurality of screw holes being aligned with the top casing;

the bottom casing being connected to the top casing from below, the top and bottom casings joined to form not more than a three sided open U-shaped structure with an absence of structure between the vertical portions of the U-shaped structure in which a handheld tablet nests, such that the handheld tablet is confined by the open U-shaped three sided structure;

the circuitry board being positioned inside the bottom casing;

the plurality of rechargeable batteries being positioned inside the bottom casing; and

the circuitry board being electronically connected to the plurality of rechargeable batteries.

17. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 16 comprises,

the plurality of menu buttons comprises a select button and a start button;

the select button being positioned on the top casing from an end;

the start button being oppositely positioned on the top casing from the select button;

the plurality of control buttons being positioned on the top casing below the start button;

the directional pad being positioned on the top casing opposite from the plurality of control buttons;

the select button being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the start button being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the plurality of control buttons being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the directional pad being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

18. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 16 comprises,

the at least two joysticks comprises as first joystick and a second joystick;

the first joystick being positioned on the top casing above from the directional pad;

the second joystick being positioned on the top casing above from the plurality of control buttons;

the at least two speakers being positioned on the top casing below the directional pad and the plurality of control buttons;

the plurality of solar panels being positioned on the top casing adjacent to the at least two speakers;

the first joystick being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the second joystick being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the at least two speakers being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the plurality of solar panels being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

19. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 16 comprises,

the plurality of trigger buttons comprise a top left button, a bottom left button, as top right button, and a bottom right button;

the top left button and the bottom left button being positioned in the bottom casing perpendicular to the first joystick; and

the top right button and the bottom right button being oppositely positioned from the top left button and the bottom left button;

the headphone jack and the universal serial bus port (USB port) being laterally positioned around the bottom casing; and

the headphone jack and the universal serial bus port (USB port) being electronically connected to the circuitry board.

20. The Game Controller as claimed in claim 16 comprises,

the circuitry board comprises a plurality of electrolytic capacitors, a plurality of capacitors, a plurality of switches, a plurality of resistors, a plurality of variable resistors, a crystal resonator, a plurality of IC chips, and a IR signal controller;

the plurality of electrolytic capacitors being electronically connected to the plurality of capacitors and the plurality of resistors;

the crystal resonator being electronically connected to the plurality of capacitors;

the crystal resonator and the plurality of resistors being electronically connected to the plurality of IC chips;

the plurality of variable resistors being electronically connected to the plurality of IC chips;

the plurality of switches being electronically connected to the circuitry board;

the plurality of IC chips being electronically connected to the circuitry board; and

the IR signal controller being electronically connected to the circuitry board.