Game controller apparatus
AssigneeCollective Minds Gaming Co. Ltd.
InventorsKen DORNBUSCH, Darren ALI
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Abstract
An adapter for use in a video game controller includes a housing having a shape adapted to be securely placed in a compartment or attached to the controller; a console port adapted to interface with a game console for transmitting game information and actions to the game console; a controller port adapted to interface with the controller to receive game functions from the controller; at least one game actuator; and a function control module operatively connected to the console port, the controller port and the at least one game actuator mechanism.
Claims14
A video game controller adapter for use in a video game controller and a connection port, the adapter comprising:
- (a) a housing having a shape adapted to be securely placed in a controller compartment or attached to the controller;
- (b) a console port adapted to interface with a game console for transmitting game information and actions to the game console;
- (c) a controller port adapted to interface with the controller to receive game functions from the controller;
- (d) at least one game actuator mechanism;
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- (e) a function control module operatively connected to the console port, the controller port and the at least one game actuator mechanism.
A method of adding a game control actuation mechanism to a game controller, comprising the steps of:
- (a) attaching an adapter to a game controller in a non-permanent manner, wherein the adapter comprises a console port adapted to interface with a game console for transmitting game information and actions to the game console, a controller port adapted to interface with the controller to receive game functions from the controller, at least one game actuator mechanism, and a function control module operatively connected to the console port, the controller port and the at least one game actuator mechanism;
- (b) establishing a connection between the controller and the function control module;
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- (c) establishing a connection between the function control module and the game console.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.