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Game controller and game system

  • US 9,498,709 B2
  • Filed: 11/24/2015
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A game controller, comprising:

  • an elongated housing comprising at least;

    a top surface,a bottom surface,a front end, anda rear end;

    a touch-sensitive panel located at an upper half of the top surface of the housing;

    a button, providing at least home menu functionality, located at the top surface of the housing, the button positioned between the touch-sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing;

    an inertial sensor configured to produce data usable in detecting attitude and/or orientation of the housing of the game controller;

    a connection portion positioned on the rear end of the housing and configured to, at least, connect the game controller to a connector;

    at least one additional button located at the top surface of the housing and positioned between the button providing home menu functionality and the rear end of the housing; and

    processing circuitry operatively coupled to the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and the inertial sensor, and configured to process data in response to input made in association with the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and/or the inertial sensor, the processing circuitry further configured to produce output data in response to input made in association with the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and/or the inertial sensor, and at least a portion of the output data is capable of providing gaming control.

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