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OwnerDarren Richardson, Ktson Yu +2inventors
InventorsDarren Richardson, Ktson Yu, Robert Lindsley, Jon Middleton
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A detachable user input controller having the ability to input control signals into a hand-held electronic device. The controller can be configured to operate similarly to a gun having a trigger and gun-type handle. A mounting connector is formed on the top surface of the gun controller to mount the hand-held electronic device such as a portable electronic game such as a PSP brand or PLAYSTATION PORTABLE brand hand-held electronic game. A releasable collar is provided to secure the game to the controller. The controller includes a three-dimensional motion sensor to detect motion of the controller and generate corresponding signal commands to the game. The controller also provides a number of ergonomically placed buttons allowing further user input corresponding to one or more of the buttons available on the game housing.
The combination of a hand-held electronic device and an electronic controller, wherein said controller mounts to said device and wherein user manipulation of said controller generates electronic signal commands for controlling a program running on said device.
A gaming controller configured as a gun.
A gaming controller upon which a PSP brand device (PLAYSTATION PORTABLE brand) entertainment system is detachably mounted.
The concept of taking any viewing device and attaching it to a peripheral and using that as the method of viewing and interacting with the video game.
The concept of taking a portable entertainment system for playing games and mounting it on a peripheral and the entertainment system communicates with the peripheral and the software in the game.
The concept of putting the gaming console on the peripheral so that a person can walk around from room to room and play a video game on the game console.
The concept of mounting a screen on a peripheral (such as a controller) and being able to walk around playing a video game on a video game console that is located in another room or part of a building or house.
The concept of using an outside peripheral to control a handheld console (i.e. the buttons that are controlling are not physically on the handheld).
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