Controller For A Games Console
AssigneeIronburg Inventions Limited
InventorsSimon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
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Abstract
A hand held controller for a games console comprising an outer case and a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the controller, the controller being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the controller and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front of the controller. At least one control located on the top of the controller is configured for two-dimensional input control, the at least one control being substantially aligned with the biomechanics of the user's thumb.
Claims27
A hand held controller for a games console comprising:
- an outer case;
- and
- a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the controller;
- the controller being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the controller and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front end of the controller;
- wherein at least one control located on the top of the controller is configured for two-dimensional input control, the at least one control being substantially aligned with the biomechanics of the user's thumb.
A hand held controller for a games console comprising:
- an outer case;
- and
- a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the controller;
- the controller being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the controller and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front end of the controller;
- wherein at least one control located on the top of the controller is configured for two-dimensional input control, the orientation of the at least one control with respect to the outer case being adjustable to a desired alignment.
A hand held controller for a games console comprising:
- an outer case;
- and
- a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the controller;
- the controller being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the controller and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front end of the controller;
- wherein at least one control located on the top of the controller is configured for two-dimensional directional control, the orientation of the directional control being adjustable to a desired orientation with respect to the front end of the controller.
An apparatus for a controller for a games console comprising:
- a two dimensional control device mounted to a first plate wherein the first plate is rotationally mounted upon a printed circuit board.
A method of configuring a hand held games console comprising:
- providing a controller having:
- an outer case;
- and
- a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the controller;
- the controller being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the controller and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front end of the controller;
- wherein at least one control located on the top of the controller is configured for two-dimensional directional control, the orientation of the directional control being adjustable to a desired orientation with respect to the front end of the controller;
- rotating the orientation of the at least one control with respect to the front end of the controller to a desired orientation;
- securing the at least one control in the desired orientation.
A method of configuring a hand held games console comprising:
- providing a controller having:
- an outer case;
- and
- a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the controller;
- the controller being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the controller and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front end of the controller;
- wherein at least one control located on the top of the controller is configured for two-dimensional directional control, the orientation of the directional control being adjustable to a desired orientation with respect to the front end of the controller;
- calibrating the orientation of the at least one control with respect to the front end of the controller to a desired orientation;
- recording the calibration of the at least one control in a memory device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.