Controller for video game console
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1. A video game controller, comprising:
- an outer case comprising;
a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front;
a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom edge;
a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is opposite the second side edge;
wherein the back comprises a recessed portion that is recessed towards the front with respect to the first handle and the second handle; and
a first back control and a second back control, wherein each of the first back control and the second back control is located at the back, wherein the first back control includes a first elongate member and the second back control includes a second elongate member; and
wherein each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member is rigidly connected to an outside surface of the back; and
wherein each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member is made from a flexible material such that each is configured to flex with respect to a respective rigid connection, and thereby displace, when a force is applied to a respective one of the first elongate member and the second elongate member.
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Abstract
An improved controller for a game console that is intended to be held by a user in both hands in the same manner as a conventional controller, which has controls on the front operable by the thumbs, and has two additional controls located on the back in positions to be operated by the middle fingers of a user.
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18 Claims
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1. A video game controller, comprising:
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an outer case comprising; a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front; a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom edge; a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is opposite the second side edge; wherein the back comprises a recessed portion that is recessed towards the front with respect to the first handle and the second handle; and a first back control and a second back control, wherein each of the first back control and the second back control is located at the back, wherein the first back control includes a first elongate member and the second back control includes a second elongate member; and wherein each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member is rigidly connected to an outside surface of the back; and wherein each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member is made from a flexible material such that each is configured to flex with respect to a respective rigid connection, and thereby displace, when a force is applied to a respective one of the first elongate member and the second elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A video game controller, comprising:
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an outer case comprising; a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front; a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom edge; a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is opposite the second side edge; wherein the back comprises a recessed portion that is recessed towards the front with respect to the first handle and the second handle; and a first back control and a second back control, wherein each of the first back control and the second back control is located at the back of the controller, wherein the first back control includes a first elongate member and the second back control includes a second elongate member; wherein the first elongate member comprises a first end and second end opposed to the first end, the first end of the first elongate member being disposed closer to the top edge than the second end; wherein the second elongate member comprises a first end and second end opposed to the first end, the first end of the second elongate member being disposed closer to the top edge than the second end; and wherein the first and second elongate members are rigidly connected to the controller at their respective first ends. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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