Game controller

Abstract

The present invention discloses a game controller. The game controller includes a first handle body. The first handle body includes a first operation interface, a first connection part, a first control circuit, a first battery, and a first communication module. The first communication module includes a first wireless communication circuit and a first wired communication circuit. When a first mobile device is electrically connected to the first connection part of the first handle body, the first control circuit turns on the first wired communication circuit of the first communication module and communicates with the first mobile device through the first connection part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a game controller, and more particularly to a game controller with multiple usage scenarios. Background Art

[0002] For most game controllers, the charging method and the connection method to mobile devices are relatively monotonous and cannot adapt to relatively diverse usage scenarios.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide a game controller with multiple usage scenarios has become one of the important issues to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game controller for connecting to a first mobile device in view of the deficiencies of the prior art. The game controller is characterized in that it includes: a first handle body, including: a first operation interface; a first connection part, the first operation interface is electrically connected to the first connection part; a first control circuit; a first battery; a first communication module, including a first wireless communication circuit and a first wired communication circuit, the first control circuit is electrically connected to the first communication module, the first battery, the first operation interface and the first connection part; wherein, the first mobile device is arranged on one side of the first handle body, and when the first mobile device is electrically connected to the first connection part of the first handle body, the first control circuit turns on the first wired communication circuit of the first communication module and communicates with the first mobile device through the first connection part.

[0005] Preferably, the first mobile device charges the first battery through the first connection part.

[0006] Preferably, when the first mobile device is not electrically connected to the first connection part, a mobile communication module of the first mobile device communicates with the first communication module.

[0007] Preferably, it further includes a second handle body, the second handle body is connected to the first handle body, and the first mobile device is arranged between the first handle body and the second handle body.

[0008] Preferably, the second handle body includes: a second operation interface; a second connection part, the second operation interface is electrically connected to the second connection part; a second control circuit; a second battery; a second communication module, including a second wireless communication circuit and a second wired communication circuit, the second control circuit is electrically connected to the second communication module, the second battery, the second operation interface and the second connection part.

[0009] Preferably, when the first battery of the first handle body is lower than a default power level and the first handle body is electrically connected to the first mobile device through the first connection portion, the first mobile device charges the first battery, and the first control circuit turns off the first wired communication circuit and the first wireless communication circuit of the first communication module. The second handle body is communicatively connected to the first mobile device through the second wireless communication circuit of the second communication module.

[0010] Preferably, when the second battery of the second handle body is lower than a default power level and the second handle body is electrically connected to the first mobile device through the second connection portion, the first mobile device charges the second battery, and the second control circuit turns off the second wired communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit of the second communication module. The first handle body is communicatively connected to the first mobile device through the first wireless communication circuit of the first communication module.

[0011] Preferably, when the first handle body is connected to the first mobile device and the second handle body is connected to a second mobile device, the first handle body uses the first wireless communication circuit of the first communication module to communicatively connect with the second wireless communication circuit of the second communication module of the second handle body for information transmission.

[0012] Preferably, the first handle body and the second handle body each include a display circuit to display the information content transmitted between the second handle body and the first handle body.

[0013] One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the game controller provided by the present invention can obtain electrical energy and establish a communication connection through electrical connection with a mobile device. In addition, it can also establish a communication connection with the mobile device without being electrically connected to the mobile device, which can expand the usage scenarios of users. Furthermore, the game controller of the present invention can also charge the handle body on one side while the handle body on the other side is used for control. In addition, the two handle bodies of the game controller of the present invention can be respectively paired with a mobile device for use. Information can also be transmitted between the two handle bodies. All of the above greatly increase the usage opportunities and usage scenarios of the game controller.

[0014] To further understand the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description of the present invention and the attached drawings. However, the attached drawings are only provided for reference and illustration, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1Schematic diagram of the game controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention used in conjunction with the first mobile device.

[0016] Figure 2 Functional block diagram of the first handle body according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention used in conjunction with the first mobile device.

[0018] Figure 4 Functional block diagram of the second handle body of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention for charging and communication connection with the first mobile device.

[0020] Figure 6 Another schematic diagram of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention for charging and communication connection with the first mobile device.

[0021] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game controller according to the third embodiment of the present invention used separately with the first mobile device and the second mobile device.

[0022] Figure 8 Functional block diagram of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game controller according to the third embodiment of the present invention used separately with the first mobile device and the second mobile device. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] The following is to illustrate the implementation manners of the "game controller" disclosed in the present invention through specific specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. Additionally, the drawings of the present invention are only for simple schematic illustration and are not drawn according to actual dimensions, hereby stated in advance. The following implementation manners will further detail the related technical content of the present invention, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Additionally, the term "or" used herein should, depending on the actual situation, possibly include any one or a combination of more of the associated listed items.

[0024] [First Embodiment]

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 andFigure 2 , Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the game controller of the first embodiment of the present invention used in conjunction with the first mobile device. Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the first handle body of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] The game controller 1 is connected to a first mobile device M1. The game controller 1 at least includes a first handle body 11.

[0027] The first handle body 11 includes a first control circuit 111, a first operation interface 112, a first connection part 113, a first battery 114, and a first communication module 115. The first operation interface 112 is electrically connected to the first connection part 113.

[0028] The first communication module 115 includes a first wireless communication circuit 115A and a first wired communication circuit 115B. The first control circuit 111 is electrically connected to the first communication module 115, the first battery 114, the first operation interface 112, and the first connection part 112.

[0029] In this embodiment, the first mobile device M1 can be disposed on one side of the first handle body 11. The first handle body 11 includes a receiving space for disposing the first connection part 113 and for receiving the first mobile device M1.

[0030] When the first mobile device M1 is electrically connected to the first connection part 113 of the first handle body 11, the first control circuit 111 will turn on the first wired communication circuit 115B of the first communication module 115 and perform communication transmission with the first mobile device M1 by using the first connection part 113. That is, the first handle body 11 can communicate and connect with the first mobile device M1 through the first wired communication circuit 115B and the first connection part 113. At this time, the first mobile device M1 can charge the first battery 114 of the first handle body 11 through the first connection part 113. That is, when the first mobile device M1 is communicatively connected to the first handle body 11 of the game controller 1 in a wired manner, the first mobile device M1 can charge the first battery 114 of the first handle body 11. Moreover, at this time, the control signal of the first operation interface 112 of the first handle body 11 can also be transmitted to the first mobile device M1 for operation control.

[0031] The first control circuit 111 is a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a microcontroller unit (MCU). The first wireless communication unit 115A can be a Wi-Fi communication unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, a LoRa communication unit, a Sigfox communication unit, or an NB-IoT communication unit. The first battery 114 is a lithium-ion battery, a lithium-manganese battery, a lithium polymer battery, or a nickel-metal hydride battery.

[0032] However, when the first mobile device M1 is not electrically connected to the first connection portion 113, a mobile communication module M1-1 of the first mobile device M1 can communicate and connect with the first wireless communication circuit 115A of the first communication module 115 of the first handle body 11.

[0033] In addition, in this embodiment, the first connection portion 113 is replaceable or detachable.

[0034] [Second Embodiment]

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 which is a schematic diagram of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention used with the first mobile device. Figure 4 which is a functional block diagram of the second handle body of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] The game controller 1 further includes a second handle body 12. The second handle body 12 is connected to the first handle body 11. In this embodiment, the first handle body 11 can be connected to the second handle body 12 by an electrical connection method or a communication connection method. In this embodiment, the structure and function of the first handle body 11 are the same as those of the first handle body in the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] The first mobile device M1 is disposed between the first handle body 11 and the second handle body 12.

[0038] The second handle body 12 includes a second control circuit 121, a second operation interface 122, a second connection portion 123, a second battery 124, and a second communication module 125. The second operation interface 122 is electrically connected to the second connection portion 123. The second communication module 125 includes a second wireless communication circuit 125A and a second wired communication circuit 125B. The second control circuit 121 is electrically connected to the second communication module 125, the second battery 124, the second operation interface 122, and the second connection portion 123.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5Schematic diagram of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention in cooperation with the first mobile device for charging and communication connection.

[0040] When the first battery 114 of the first handle body 11 is lower than a default power level and the first handle body 11 is electrically connected to the first mobile device M1 through the first connection portion 113, the first mobile device M1 charges the first battery 114, and the first control circuit 111 turns off the first wired communication circuit 115B and the first wireless communication circuit 115A of the first communication module 115. The second handle body 12 will communicate with the first mobile device M1 through the second wireless communication circuit 125A of the second communication module 125. That is, the first handle body 11 cannot transmit a control signal to the first mobile device M1. Only the second handle body 12 can transmit a control signal to the first mobile device M1 in a wireless communication manner.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 Another schematic diagram of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention in cooperation with the first mobile device for charging and communication connection.

[0042] Similarly, when the second battery 124 of the second handle body 12 is lower than a default power level and the second handle body 12 is electrically connected to the first mobile device M1 through the second connection portion 123, the first mobile device charges the second battery 124. At this time, the second control circuit 121 turns off the second wired communication circuit 125B and the second wireless communication circuit 125A of the second communication module 125. The first handle body 11 can communicate with the first mobile device M1 through the first wireless communication circuit 115A of the first communication module 115. That is, the second handle body 12 cannot transmit a control signal to the first mobile device M1. Only the first handle body 11 can transmit a control signal to the first mobile device M1 in a wireless communication manner.

[0043] In this embodiment, the default power level can be 10% or 20% of the maximum power level, which can be set according to actual needs and is not limited in the present invention.

[0044] In other embodiments, when the first mobile device M1 charges the first battery 114, the first control circuit 111 can only turn off the first wired communication circuit 115B of the first communication module 115, and use the first wireless communication circuit 115A to communicate with the second wireless communication circuit 125A of the second handle body 12, transmit the control signal to the second control circuit 121 of the second handle body 12, and then transmit it to the first mobile device M1 through the second wireless communication circuit 125A for operation control.

[0045] Similarly, when the first mobile device M1 charges the second battery 124, the second control circuit 121 can only turn off the second wired communication circuit 125B of the second communication module 125, and communicate with the first wireless communication circuit 115A of the first handle body 11 by using the second wireless communication circuit 125A, transmit the control signal to the second control circuit 111 of the first handle body 11, and then transmit it to the first mobile device M1 through the first wireless communication circuit 115A for operation control.

[0046] The first control circuit 111 and the second control circuit 121 are a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a microprocessor (MCU). The first wireless communication circuit 115A and the second wireless communication circuit 125A can be a Wi-Fi communication unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, a LoRa communication unit, a Sigfox communication unit, or an NB-IoT communication unit. The first battery 114 and the second battery 124 are a lithium-ion battery, a lithium-manganese battery, a lithium polymer battery, or a nickel-metal hydride battery.

[0047] [Third Embodiment]

[0048] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , Figure 7 are schematic diagrams of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game control in the third embodiment of the present invention respectively used in combination with the first mobile device and the second mobile device. Figure 8 are functional block diagrams of the first handle body and the second handle body of the game control in the third embodiment of the present invention respectively used in combination with the first mobile device and the second mobile device.

[0049] In this embodiment, the game controller 3 includes a first handle body 31 and a second handle body 32.

[0050] The first handle body 31 includes a first control circuit 311, a first operation interface 312, a first connection portion 313, a first battery 314, a first communication module 315, and a first display circuit 316. The first operation interface 312 is electrically connected to the first connection portion 313.

[0051] The first communication module 315 includes a first wireless communication circuit 315A and a first wired communication circuit 315B. The first control circuit 311 is electrically connected to the first communication module 315, the first battery 314, the first operation interface 312, the first connection portion 312, and the first display circuit 316.

[0052] The second handle body 32 includes a second control circuit 321, a second operation interface 322, a second connection part 323, a second battery 324, a second communication module 325, and a second display circuit 326. The second operation interface 322 is electrically connected to the second connection part 323. The second communication module 325 includes a second wireless communication circuit 325A and a second wired communication circuit 325B. The second control circuit 321 is electrically connected to the second communication module 325, the second battery 324, the second operation interface 322, the second connection part 323, and the second display circuit 326.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first mobile device M1 and the second mobile device M2 are respectively used in combination with the first handle body 31 and the second handle body 32.

[0054] The first mobile device M1 can be disposed on one side of the first handle body 31. The first handle body 31 includes a receiving space for disposing the first connection part 313 and for receiving the first mobile device M1. Similarly, the second mobile device M2 can be disposed on one side of the second handle body 32. The second handle body 32 includes a receiving space for disposing the second connection part 323 and for receiving the second mobile device M2.

[0055] Similar to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the first handle body 31 and the second handle body 32 in this embodiment also include a switching communication module for electrically connecting to the mobile device in a wired manner or for communicating in a wireless communication manner, with the structure and function.

[0056] Therefore, when the first handle body 31 is connected to the first mobile device M1 and the second handle body 32 is connected to the second mobile device M2, the first handle body 31 uses the first wireless communication circuit 315A of the first communication module 315 to communicate and connect with the second wireless communication circuit 325A of the second communication module 325 of the second handle body 32 for information transmission. And the information transmitted between the first handle body 31 and the second handle body 32 can be displayed through the first display circuit 316 and the second display circuit 326.

[0057] In this embodiment, the first display circuit 316 and the second display circuit 326 can be a liquid crystal display circuit, an organic light emitting diode display circuit, or a touch display circuit. In addition, the information input methods of the first handle body 31 and the second handle body 32 can be a handwriting method, a touch method, or input through the first operation interface 312 and the second operation interface 322.

[0058] The first control circuit 311 and the second control circuit 321 are a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a microcontroller unit (MCU). The first wireless communication circuit 315A and the second wireless communication circuit 325A can be a Wi-Fi communication unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, a LoRa communication unit, a Sigfox communication unit, or an NB-IoT communication unit. The first battery 314 and the second battery 324 are a lithium-ion battery, a lithium manganese battery, a lithium polymer battery, or a nickel-metal hydride battery.

[0059] [Advantages of the Embodiment]

[0060] One of the advantages of the present invention is that the game controller provided by the present invention can obtain electrical energy and establish a communication connection through electrical connection with a mobile device. In addition, it can also establish a communication connection with the mobile device without electrical connection, which can expand the usage scenarios of users. Furthermore, the game controller of the present invention can charge the handle body on one side while controlling with the handle body on the other side. In addition, the two handle bodies of the game controller of the present invention can be respectively paired with a mobile device for use. Information can also be transmitted between the two handle bodies. All of the above greatly increase the usage opportunities and usage scenarios of the game controller.

[0061] The content disclosed above is only the preferred feasible embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the claims of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention are included in the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A game controller is connected to a first mobile device, characterized in that, The game controller includes: A first handle body, including: A first operation interface; A first connection part, the first operation interface being electrically connected to the first connection part; A first control circuit; A first battery; A first communication module, including a first wireless communication circuit and a first wired communication circuit, the first control circuit being electrically connected to the first communication module, the first battery, the first operation interface, and the first connection part; Wherein, the first mobile device is arranged on one side of the first handle body. When the first mobile device is electrically connected to the first connection part of the first handle body, the first control circuit turns on the first wired communication circuit of the first communication module and performs communication transmission with the first mobile device by using the first connection part; Wherein, when the first handle body is connected to the first mobile device and a second handle body is connected to a second mobile device, the first handle body performs communication connection with a second wireless communication circuit of a second communication module of the second handle body by using the first wireless communication circuit of the first communication module for information transmission; Wherein, when the first battery of the first handle body is lower than a default power value and when the first handle body is electrically connected to the first mobile device through the first connection part and the first mobile device charges the first battery, the first control circuit only turns off the first wired communication circuit of the first communication module, and uses the first wireless communication circuit of the first communication module to communicate with the second wireless communication circuit of the second handle body and transmits a control signal to a second control circuit of the second handle body, and then transmits it to the first mobile device through the second wireless communication circuit for operation control.

2. The game controller according to claim 1, characterized in that The first mobile device charges the first battery through the first connection part.

3. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein When the first mobile device is not electrically connected to the first connection part, a mobile communication module of the first mobile device performs communication connection with the first communication module.

4. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein, The second handle body is connected to the first handle body, and the first mobile device is arranged between the first handle body and the second handle body.

5. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein The second handle body, including: A second operation interface; A second connection part, the second operation interface being electrically connected to the second connection part; A second battery; The second communication module includes the second wireless communication circuit and a second wired communication circuit, the second control circuit being electrically connected to the second communication module, the second battery, the second operation interface, and the second connection part.

6. The game controller according to claim 5, wherein, When the second battery of the second handle body is lower than a default power level and the second handle body is electrically connected to the first mobile device through the second connection part, the first mobile device charges the second battery, and the second control circuit turns off the second wired communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit of the second communication module. The first handle body is communicatively connected to the first mobile device through the first wireless communication circuit of the first communication module.

7. The game controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first handle body and the second handle body respectively include a display circuit to display the information content transmitted between the second handle body and the first handle body.

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