Video Gaming Controller Bay for Mobile Devices

a video gaming and mobile device technology, applied in the field of video gaming and video gaming devices, can solve the problems of insufficient screen resolution and graphics processing speed to achieve the best experience of video gaming, and achieve the effect of expanding the video game market and improving the gaming experien

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-11-26
SOUNDSTARTS
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[0009]Every computerized mobile device that might be used for video gaming aside from its primary function or functions has a user interface panel, typically consisting of buttons and controls that are designed for execution of the primary function or functions the device was originally intended to fulfill. In an inventive moment, the inventors collaborated and realized that if universal controller features for playing video games could be universally applied to many different types of mobile devices that are capable of video gaming as a secondary function, enhanced gaming experience and expansion of the video game market for those d

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The problem stated above is that offering video gaming for mobile devices such as music players and smart phones is desirable, but conventional control features

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[0027]The inventor provides a video gaming console capable of docking or coupling to a mobile device to enable the mobile device to play a video game using standard video gaming controller features. The gaming console also referred to herein as a docking station is described in enabling detail in the various embodiments described below.

[0028]FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming console 100 capable of coupling to a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the console of FIG. 1. Referring now to FIG. 1, gaming console 100 serves as a docking station for a mobile device such as a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, an I-phone™, an I-pod™, a hand-held computer, an MP3 player, or a global positioning system (GPS) unit (mobile devices not illustrated).

[0029]Console 100, also referred to herein as a docking station, comprises a device housing 101. Housing 101 encloses circuitry of the console and supp...

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A gaming console facilitating universal game control for mobile devices capable of video gaming includes a housing supporting a video graphics display area, a coupling interface and docking bay strategically located in the housing relative to the display area for docking and coupling to a mobile device, at least one video game controller interface conveniently located on the housing relative to the display area, and at least one mobile device control interface conveniently located on the housing relative to the display area wherein the gaming console with a mobile device coupled thereto serves as a video gaming station for playing video games accessible to the mobile device, and wherein the at least one video game controller interface is used to execute and play a video game instead of controls resident on the mobile device.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention is in the field of video gaming and video gaming devices and pertains particularly to a system and apparatus for adapting mobile devices with standardized controller features for gaming.[0003]2. Discussion of the State of the Art[0004]The Field of video gaming has grown tremendously over recent years and development continues. A variety of video gaming equipment and software is available on the market. Video gamers use console-gaming devices like an X-Box or Sony Play Station. Video gamers also use high-end personal computers running gaming software. For high-end video gaming, graphics acceleration, processing speeds, and high definition / resolution video screens are of significant importance. Over the decades, portable video gaming devices have been developed and marketed successfully with Nintendo Game boy, Nintendo DS, Sony Play Station, and Sony PSP among more notable models. The potential marke...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCA63F13/02A63F13/12A63F2300/1025A63F2300/8023A63F2300/405A63F2300/406A63F2300/204A63F13/327A63F13/27A63F13/23A63F13/92A63F13/332A63F13/323A63F13/235
Inventor HEPBURN, BENNETTBOYS, DONALD R.BOYS, MARK A.
Owner SOUNDSTARTS
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