US 2015/0031452 A1 · Game Controller for a Portable Computing Device

Abstract

A game controller assembly is mechanically and communicatively connected to a user computing device to be used to play games. The game controller assembly is detachable he coupled mechanically and electrically to the user computing device. For example, the user computing device may be a smart mobile phone. The game controller assembly can be mounted on the smart mobile phone and also be communicatively coupled to the smart phone for communications with the smart phone. The game controller is used to play games on the smart phone. The game controller assembly can also be used for other purposes, such as navigating web pages, watching video streams, interacting with other online users, interacting/socializing, etc.

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Dependent claims

A device for controlling and interacting with a video game operating on a computing device, the device comprising:

a plurality of input devices for receiving user input;
a connector for coupling to the computing device;
a processor coupled to the plurality of input devices and the connector for receiving the user input from the plurality of input devices and communicating with the computing device;
and
a chassis defining an opening for removably holding the computing device, the opening sized to surround edges of the computing device leaving portions a top and a bottom of the computing device uncovered, the chassis housing the plurality of input devices, the connector and the processor, the connector coupling with the computing device when the computing device is positioned in the opening.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Game Controller for a Portable Computing Device

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Game Controller for a Portable Computing Device

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