Game controllers for mobile devices

Abstract

The present invention discloses a game controller for a mobile device. The game controller includes a control module, a first sound module, and a second sound module. The mobile device includes a first wireless communication module. The control module is electrically connected to the mobile device. The first sound module is electrically connected to the mobile device and the control module, and the first sound module is wirelessly connected to an audio playback device. The second sound module is electrically connected to the mobile device and the control module to control the wireless connection between the mobile device and the audio playback device. Before use, the audio playback device completes a pairing procedure with the first sound module and the first wireless communication module of the mobile device. The control module generates a control instruction according to the audio category of an audio of the mobile device to control the output of the audio to the audio playback device through the first sound module or the second sound module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a game controller, and in particular to a game controller for a mobile device. Background Art

[0002] With the development and widespread use of mobile devices, the number of users playing games on them is increasing, driving the rapid growth of the mobile gaming market. Users often use headphones with their mobile devices when playing games, watching videos, or listening to music. Wired headphone cables can easily interfere with storage, making them inconvenient, and the cables are prone to wear and tear. As a result, more and more users are turning to wireless headphones. Existing wireless headphones primarily use Bluetooth for voice transmission. However, Bluetooth signals are susceptible to interference, which can cause audio transmission delays and affect the user experience when playing games, watching videos, or listening to music.

[0003] Therefore, how to improve the delayed gaming or video experience to overcome the above-mentioned defects has become one of the important issues that this industry wants to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game controller for a mobile device in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention is to provide a game controller for a mobile device, which includes a control module, a first sound module and a second sound module. The mobile device includes a first wireless communication module. The control module is electrically connected to the mobile device. The first sound module is electrically connected to the mobile device and the control module, and the first sound module is wirelessly connected to an audio playback device. The second sound module is electrically connected to the mobile device and the control module to control the wireless connection between the mobile device and the audio playback device. Before use, the audio playback device completes a pairing procedure with the first sound module and the first wireless communication module of the mobile device respectively. The control module generates a control instruction according to the audio category of an audio of the mobile device to control the output audio to the audio playback device through the first sound module or the second sound module.

[0006] Preferably, the control module generates a first control instruction according to a first audio of the mobile device, so as to control the first sound module so that the first audio is output to the audio playback device through the first sound module.

[0007] Preferably, the first audio is an audio of a game, a movie or a music.

[0008] Preferably, the control module is configured to generate a second control instruction according to a second audio of the mobile device to control the second sound module, so that the second sound module controls the mobile device to output the second audio to the audio playback device via the first wireless communication module of the mobile device.

[0009] Preferably, the second audio is a call audio of a phone or a communication software.

[0010] Preferably, the control module is configured to generate a third control instruction based on a third audio of the mobile device to control the first sound module and the second sound module so that the third audio is output to the audio playback device through the first sound module or the first wireless communication module of the mobile device. The third audio includes the first audio and the second audio.

[0011] Preferably, the third control instruction is generated according to the mobile device switching from outputting the first audio to the second audio, or switching from outputting the second audio to the first audio.

[0012] Preferably, after the control module generates the third control instruction to control the first sound module and the second sound module, the first sound module outputs the third audio to the audio playback device according to the third control instruction.

[0013] Preferably, the game controller further includes a human-computer interaction module. The human-computer interaction module is electrically connected to the control module, the first sound module, and the second sound module. The human-computer interaction module is configured to generate a human-computer interaction instruction based on a third control instruction and to receive a fourth control instruction input by a user based on the human-computer interaction instruction, thereby outputting a third audio signal to the audio playback device via the first sound module or the second sound module.

[0014] Preferably, the audio playback device is a wireless headset, which includes a transceiver corresponding to a first wireless communication module and a first sound module of the mobile device.

[0015] Preferably, the first sound module comprises a 2.4G wireless radio frequency transceiver.

[0016] Preferably, the first wireless communication module of the mobile device includes a Bluetooth transceiver.

[0017] Preferably, the first sound module includes a 2.4G wireless radio frequency transceiver, and the first wireless communication module of the mobile device includes a Bluetooth transceiver.

[0018] One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the game controller for mobile devices provided by the present invention can, through the technical solutions of "the audio playback device completes the pairing procedure with the first sound module and the first wireless communication module of the mobile device before use" and "the control module generates control instructions according to the audio category of the audio of the mobile device to control the output audio to the audio playback device through the first sound module or the second sound module", be more real-time and reduce sound delay when switching different audio outputs, which can effectively enhance the user experience.

[0019] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and illustration and are not intended to limit the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a functional block diagram of a game controller in combination with a mobile device and an audio playback device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 FIG2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of a game controller in conjunction with a mobile device and an audio playback device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 FIG2 is a schematic diagram of using a game controller in conjunction with a mobile device and an audio playback device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 FIG2 is a schematic diagram of using a game controller in conjunction with a mobile device and an audio playback device according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following is an explanation of the implementation of the "game controller for mobile devices" disclosed in the present invention through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the 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. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted in actual size. It is stated in advance. The following embodiments will further explain the relevant technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, the term "or" used in this article may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

[0025] [Example]

[0026] See Figure 1As shown, a first embodiment of the present invention provides a game controller 1 for a mobile device M, which includes a control module 11 , a first sound module 12 , and a second sound module 13 .

[0027] In this embodiment, the mobile device M can be a smartphone or tablet computer, etc., but the present invention is not limited thereto. Furthermore, the mobile device M includes at least a first wireless communication module M1. The first wireless communication module M1 may include, for example, but not limited to, a Wi-Fi transceiver, a Bluetooth transceiver, a 2.4G wireless RF transceiver, a Zigbee transceiver, a LoRa transceiver, a Sigfox transceiver, or a NB-IoT transceiver. In a preferred embodiment, the first wireless communication module M1 of the mobile device M includes a Bluetooth transceiver.

[0028] See Figures 2 to 4 As shown, Figures 2 to 4 The diagram is a diagram of the use of a game controller in combination with a mobile device and an audio playback device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game controller 1 can be at least a first handle body, and the game controller 1 is connected to the mobile device M via the first handle body. In another embodiment, the game controller 1 can also include a first handle body and a second handle body, and the mobile device M can be connected between the first handle body and the second handle body. The configuration of the internal components of the game controller 1 can be adjusted according to the structure of the first handle body and the second handle body, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the game controller 1 can also be provided with at least one battery module, which can be charged by the connected mobile device M or an external power source. The battery module can also be connected to the game controller 1 in a pluggable manner, and the game controller 1 can maintain power supply by replacing the battery module, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0029] In addition, the game controller 1 can be connected to the mobile device M via a Lightning connector, a Type-A USB connector, a Type-C USB connector, or a micro USB connector to perform control actions.

[0030] The control module 11 is disposed in the game controller 1 and electrically connected to the mobile device M. In this embodiment, the control module 1 can be a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a microprocessor (MCU).

[0031] The first sound module 12 is arranged in the game controller 1 and electrically connects the mobile device M and the control module 1. The first sound module 12 may also include a first wireless communication unit 121. The first wireless communication unit 121 may include, for example, but not limited to, a Wi-Fi transceiver, a Bluetooth transceiver, a 2.4G wireless RF transceiver, a Zigbee transceiver, a LoRa transceiver, a Sigfox transceiver or a NB-IoT transceiver. In a preferred embodiment, the first sound module 12 includes a 2.4G wireless RF transceiver. In detail, when the game controller 1 is connected to the mobile device M, the first wireless communication unit 121 of the first sound module 12 is wirelessly connected to a corresponding audio playback device S, and the audio of the mobile device M can be transmitted to the corresponding audio playback device S through the first wireless communication unit 121 of the first sound module 12.

[0032] The second sound module 13 is disposed within the game controller 1 and electrically connects the mobile device M and the control module 1. Specifically, the second sound module 13 is electrically connected to the first wireless communication module M1 of the mobile device M and can control the mobile device M to transmit audio to the corresponding audio playback device S via the first wireless communication module M1.

[0033] In this embodiment, the audio playback device S includes a second wireless communication module S1 corresponding to the first wireless communication module M1 of the mobile device M, and a second wireless communication unit S2 corresponding to the first wireless communication unit 121 of the first sound module 12. In a preferred embodiment, the second wireless communication module may include a 2.4G wireless RF transceiver, and the second wireless communication unit may include a Bluetooth transceiver. In this embodiment, the audio playback device S may be a headset, a speaker, a smart speaker, or an in-vehicle infotainment system. In a preferred embodiment, the audio playback device S is a wireless headset.

[0034] It is worth noting that before using the audio playback device S, the audio playback device S must first complete a pairing process with the game controller 1 and the mobile device M. Specifically, the second wireless communication module S1 and the second wireless communication unit S2 of the audio playback device S must be paired with the first wireless communication module M1 and the first wireless communication unit 121 of the first sound module 12, respectively, of the mobile device M before use. This ensures smooth audio transmission and minimizes perceived audio delay. This pairing process is conventional and will not be further described here.

[0035] Furthermore, the first sound module 12 or the second sound module 13 can be controlled by the control module 11 to be electrically connected to the mobile device M. That is, the control module 11 can define a usage mode according to the audio category of an audio of the mobile device M and generate a control instruction to electrically connect the first sound module 12 to the mobile device M, or to electrically connect the second sound module 13 to the mobile device M, and control the audio to be transmitted through the first wireless communication unit 121 of the first sound module 12 or the first wireless communication module M1 of the mobile device M to the second wireless communication module S1 and the second wireless communication unit S2 of the audio playback device S, respectively.

[0036] For example, in this embodiment, when a user is playing a game, watching a video, or listening to music, the control module 11 defines this situation as a first usage mode and transmits a first control instruction to the first sound module 12 so that the first sound module 12 is electrically connected to the mobile device M. Then, the first sound module 12 controls the audio of the game, video, or music on the mobile device M to be transmitted through the first wireless communication unit 121 and the second wireless communication unit S2.

[0037] On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the user is making a phone call or using a communication software, the control module 11 defines this situation as a second usage mode and transmits a second control command to the second sound module 13, so that the second sound module 13 is electrically connected to the mobile device M. Then, the second sound module 13 controls the mobile device M to transmit audio through the first wireless communication module M1 and the second wireless communication module S1.

[0038] Furthermore, when the user switches from the first usage mode to the second usage mode, or from the second usage mode to the first usage mode, the control module 11 defines this situation as a third usage mode and transmits a third control instruction to the first sound module 12 and the second sound module 13. Depending on the usage mode, the first sound module 12 or the second sound module 13 controls the output of the relevant audio to the audio playback device M. In other words, when the user switches from playing games, watching movies, or listening to music to making a phone call or making a communication app call, the control module 11 transmits the third control instruction to the first sound module 12 and the second sound module 13, electrically connecting the second sound module 13 to the mobile device M. The second sound module 13 then controls the mobile device M to transmit audio through the first wireless communication module M1 and the second wireless communication module S1. When the user switches from making a phone call or communicating via a communication software to playing a game, watching a video, or listening to music, the control module 11 transmits a third control instruction to the first sound module 12 and the second sound module 13, and electrically connects the first sound module 12 to the mobile device M. The first sound module 12 then controls the audio of the game, video, or music on the mobile device M to be transmitted through the first wireless communication unit 121 and the second wireless communication unit S2.

[0039] It is worth noting that in the third mode, after the control module 11 transmits the third control command to the first sound module 12 and the second sound module 13, it can also control the first sound module 12 to maintain electrical connection to the mobile device M. Therefore, whether it is game, video, or music audio or phone or communication software audio, it is all transmitted through the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit of the first sound module 12 according to the third control command.

[0040] Furthermore, the game controller 1 may also include a human-computer interaction module electrically connected to the control module 11, the first sound module 12, and the second sound module 13. The human-computer interaction module can generate a human-computer interaction instruction based on the third control instruction from the control module 11. The human-computer interaction module receives a fourth control instruction input by the user based on the human-computer interaction instruction and controls the output of relevant audio to the audio playback device M via the first sound module 12 or the second sound module 13. In other words, the user can control the first sound module 12 or the second sound module 13 to output relevant audio to the audio playback device M through the human-computer interaction module according to their needs.

[0041] The above-mentioned human-computer interaction module can be software, firmware, hardware or other combinations of software, firmware and hardware that can realize the above-mentioned functions.

[0042] However, the above example is only one feasible embodiment and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0043] [Beneficial effects of the embodiment]

[0044] One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the game controller for mobile devices provided by the present invention can, through the technical solutions of "the audio playback device S completes the pairing procedure with the first sound module 12 and the first wireless communication module M1 of the mobile device M respectively before use" and "the control module 1 generates a control instruction according to the audio category of the audio of the mobile device M, so as to control the output audio to the audio playback device S through the first sound module 12 or the second sound module 13", be able to switch between different audio outputs more real-timely and reduce sound delay, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0045] The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A game controller for a mobile device, the mobile device comprising a first wireless communication module, characterized in that: The game controller comprises: a control module electrically connected to the mobile device; a first sound module, the first sound module being electrically connected to the mobile device and the control module, and the first sound module being wirelessly connected to an audio playback device; and a second sound module electrically connected to the mobile device and the control module to control the wireless connection between the mobile device and the audio playback device; The audio playback device completes a pairing procedure with the first sound module and the first wireless communication module of the mobile device before use; wherein the control module generates a control instruction according to an audio category of an audio of the mobile device, so as to control the output of the audio to the audio playback device through the first sound module or the second sound module; The second sound module is not directly connected to the audio playback device electrically or wirelessly.

2. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein: The control module generates a first control instruction according to a first audio of the mobile device, so as to control the first sound module so that the first audio is output to the audio playback device through the first sound module.

3. The game controller according to claim 2, wherein: The first audio is an audio of a game, a movie or a music.

4. The game controller according to claim 2, wherein: The control module is configured to generate a second control instruction to control the second sound module according to a second audio of the mobile device, so that the second sound module controls the mobile device to output the second audio to the audio playback device through the first wireless communication module of the mobile device.

5. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein: The second audio is a call audio of a phone or a communication software.

6. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein: The control module is configured to generate a third control instruction based on a third audio of the mobile device to control the first sound module and the second sound module so that the third audio is output to the audio playback device through the first sound module or the first wireless communication module of the mobile device; wherein, the third audio includes the first audio and the second audio.

7. The game controller according to claim 6, wherein: The third control instruction is generated according to the mobile device switching from outputting the first audio to outputting the second audio, or switching from outputting the second audio to outputting the first audio.

8. The game controller according to claim 6, wherein: After the control module generates the third control instruction to control the first sound module and the second sound module, the first sound module outputs the third audio to the audio playback device according to the third control instruction.

9. The game controller according to claim 6, wherein: The game controller further comprises: A human-computer interaction module is electrically connected to the control module, the first sound module, and the second sound module. The human-computer interaction module is configured to generate a human-computer interaction instruction based on the third control instruction, and to receive a fourth control instruction input by a user based on the human-computer interaction instruction, so that the third audio is output to the audio playback device through the first sound module or the second sound module.

10. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein: The audio playback device is a wireless headset, which includes a transceiver corresponding to the first wireless communication module and the first sound module of the mobile device respectively.

11. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein: The first sound module includes a 2.4G wireless radio frequency transceiver.

12. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein: The first wireless communication module of the mobile device includes a Bluetooth transceiver.

13. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein: The first sound module includes a 2.4G wireless radio frequency transceiver, and the first wireless communication module of the mobile device includes a Bluetooth transceiver.

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