Gaming device
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1. A gaming controller device comprising:
- a gaming controller body;
a gaming controller cover;
a sensor;
a memory that stores instructions; and
a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising;
detecting the cover of the device with respect to the body of the device;
determining, via the sensor, whether the device is ready for use, wherein the device is determined to be ready for use in response to detecting removal of the cover from a first position proximate to a top side of the body and subsequent placement of the cover in a second position proximate to a bottom side of the body; and
in accordance with the determining that the device is ready for use, performing further operations comprising;
transmitting a signal to a computing device indicating that the device is ready for use;
directing the computing device to perform an initializing procedure for a gaming engine executing on the computing device, wherein the initializing procedure comprises determining initial settings; and
directing the computing device to perform a search procedure, wherein the search procedure comprises querying availability of another device for playing a game.
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Abstract
A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting movement of a cover of the device with respect to a body of the device, and determining, in response to detecting movement of the cover, that the device is ready for use. If the device is ready for use, a signal is transmitted to a computing device, and the computing device is directed to perform an initializing procedure for a gaming engine executing on the computing device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A gaming controller device comprising:
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a gaming controller body; a gaming controller cover; a sensor; a memory that stores instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising; detecting the cover of the device with respect to the body of the device; determining, via the sensor, whether the device is ready for use, wherein the device is determined to be ready for use in response to detecting removal of the cover from a first position proximate to a top side of the body and subsequent placement of the cover in a second position proximate to a bottom side of the body; and in accordance with the determining that the device is ready for use, performing further operations comprising; transmitting a signal to a computing device indicating that the device is ready for use; directing the computing device to perform an initializing procedure for a gaming engine executing on the computing device, wherein the initializing procedure comprises determining initial settings; and directing the computing device to perform a search procedure, wherein the search procedure comprises querying availability of another device for playing a game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable storage device communicatively coupled to a gaming controller device, the computer-readable storage device comprising instructions, which responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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detecting a gaming controller cover of the gaming controller device with respect to a body of the gaming controller device; determining, in response to detecting placement of the cover proximate to a bottom side of the body, that the gaming controller device is ready for use; and in accordance with the determining that the gaming controller device is ready for use, performing further operations comprising; transmitting a signal to a computing device that the gaming controller device is ready for use; and directing the computing device to perform an initializing procedure for a gaming engine executing on the computing device, wherein the initializing procedure comprises determining initial settings. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a device comprising a processor, a gaming controller cover of a gaming controller device with respect to a body of the gaming controller device; determining, by the device, whether the gaming controller device is ready for use, wherein the gaming controller device is determined to be ready for use in response to detecting removal of the gaming controller cover from a top side of the body and subsequent placement of the gaming controller cover on a bottom side of the body; and in accordance with the determining that the gaming controller device is ready for use, transmitting, by the device, a signal to a computing device that the gaming controller device is ready for use; and directing, by the device, the computing device to perform an initializing procedure for a gaming engine executing on the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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