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Gaming device

  • US 9,415,299 B2
  • Filed: 05/07/2013
  • Issued: 08/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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