Game controller

Abstract

A game controller for a mobile device. The game controller includes a connecting mechanism, two control handles, and at least one first pad. The two control handles are respectively coupled to opposite sides of the connecting mechanism and each has a receiving groove. The two receiving grooves are used to receive the mobile device. The at least one first pad is detachably mounted on one of the control handles and located in the receiving groove. The first pad is used to clamp between the mobile device and one of the control handles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a game controller, and more particularly to a game controller for use in mobile devices. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing popularity of mobile phones with touchscreens (such as iPhones and Android phones), the mobile gaming market has expanded rapidly, and the revenue from mobile games has even surpassed the combined revenue of traditional console and PC games.

[0003] To improve the convenience and smoothness of mobile game operation, some manufacturers have developed external game controllers that can be attached to mobile phones. When a mobile phone is attached to an external game controller, the electrical plug of the external game controller mates with the electrical slot of the mobile phone to enable communication between the external game controller and the mobile phone. Users generally use their mobile phones in two situations: with a phone case and without a case. Compared to a phone without a case, the depth of the electrical slot is increased due to the influence of the phone case. However, the extension length of the electrical plug of current external game controllers is generally only matched to a fixed depth. In other words, existing external game controllers cannot solve the problem of both phones with cases and phones without cases. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a game controller to improve the problem that existing external game controllers are difficult to use with both phones with cases and phones without cases.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a game controller for a mobile device. The game controller includes a connecting mechanism, two control handles, and at least one first pad. The two control handles are respectively coupled to opposite sides of the connecting mechanism and each has a receiving groove. The two receiving grooves are used to receive the mobile device. The at least one first pad is detachably mounted on one of the control handles and located in the receiving groove. The first pad is used to clamp between the mobile device and one of the control handles.

[0006] According to the game controller of the above embodiment, the actual size of the space available to accommodate the mobile device in the receiving groove can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of shims or changing the setting position of the shims, so that the game controller can be compatible with both mobile devices with protective cases and mobile devices without protective cases.

[0007] The above description of the invention and the following description of the embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the principles of the invention, and to provide a further explanation of the claims of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1This is a perspective view of a game controller paired with a mobile device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of its breakdown.

[0010] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the game controller.

[0011] Figure 4 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the control handle and the first gasket.

[0012] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A side view of the game controller and the mobile device without a protective case.

[0013] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A side view of the game controller and the mobile device with a protective case.

[0014] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the game controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figures 8 to 10 for Figure 7 A diagram illustrating the actions of a game controller. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The game controller in this embodiment includes a connecting mechanism, two control handles, and two first gaskets. Furthermore, the game controller may also include two second gaskets, two third gaskets, two fourth gaskets, two fifth gaskets, and an electrical connector. Since the first to fifth gaskets are symmetrically arranged on the two control handles, for ease of explanation, the drawings and following description only refer to one side of the control handle and gasket. That is, the actual number of first to fifth gaskets is two, but for ease of explanation, the drawings and following description only use a single gasket.

[0017] Please see Figures 1 to 4 . Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the game controller 10 and the mobile device 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of its breakdown. Figure 3 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the game controller 10. Figure 4 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the control handle 200 and the first gasket 300.

[0018] The game controller 10 of this embodiment is used for a mobile device 20. The mobile device 20 is, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer. Two control handles 200 have, for example, multiple control buttons 250 for game operation. The two control handles 200 are respectively attached to opposite sides of the connecting mechanism 100, and each has a receiving groove 210. The two receiving grooves 210 are respectively used to accommodate opposite sides of the mobile device 20, so that the game controller 10 and the mobile device 20 can be combined. Signals between the two control handles 200 can be transmitted via wired or wireless means. If the signals between the two control handles 200 are transmitted via wired means, the transmission line used to transmit the signals generated by the two control handles 200 can, for example, be provided within the connecting mechanism 100.

[0019] The first to fifth gaskets 300 are located in the receiving groove 210 and are detachably mounted on the control handle 200. In this way, the user can adjust the actual size of the space in the receiving groove 210 that can accommodate the mobile device 20 by increasing or decreasing the number of gaskets or changing their positions. Specifically, the control handle 200 has a bottom surface 211, a side surface 212, and a top surface 213 forming the receiving groove 210. The side surface 212 connects to the bottom surface 211 and the top surface 213. The first gasket 300 is detachably mounted on the side surface 212. The second gasket 400 is detachably mounted on the first gasket 300. The third gasket 500 is detachably mounted on the bottom surface 211. The fourth gasket 600 is detachably mounted on the top surface 213. The fifth gasket 700 is detachably mounted on the third gasket 500.

[0020] In this embodiment, the first gasket 300 is assembled to the control handle 200, for example, by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. Specifically, the control handle 200 has multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions 214. These snap-fit ​​protrusions 214 protrude from the bottom surface 211, the side surface 212, and the top surface 213. The first gasket 300 has multiple snap-fit ​​grooves 310 and multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions 320. The snap-fit ​​grooves of the first gasket 300 engage with the snap-fit ​​protrusions 214 of the control handle 200. In this way, the first gasket 300 is assembled to the control handle 200, for example, in a stacking manner similar to Lego bricks. Similarly, the individual gaskets are assembled together, for example, in the same manner.

[0021] In this embodiment, the first gasket 300 is connected to the control handle or other gaskets by a snap-fit ​​mechanism, but this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the first gasket may be connected to the control handle or other gaskets by adhesive, magnetic attraction, or other similar methods.

[0022] The electrical connector 800 is slidably disposed in one of the two control handles 200 in the direction S, and is used to allow the electrical connector 800 to protrude from the side 212 and partially lie in or disengage from the receiving groove 210.

[0023] In this embodiment, the game controller 10 includes a first pad 300 to a fifth pad 700, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the game controller may include only one of the first to fifth pads.

[0024] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 . Figure 5 for Figure 2 A side view of the game controller 10 and the mobile device 20 without the protective cover 30. Figure 6 for Figure 2 A side view of the game controller 10 and the mobile device 20 equipped with a protective cover 30.

[0025] like Figure 5 As shown, when the game controller 10 is assembled with the mobile device 20 without the protective cover 30, the first to fifth pads 300 can all be installed on the control handle 200 so that the space in the receiving groove 210 that can actually accommodate the mobile device 20 matches the size of the mobile device 20. In this way, the game controller 10 and the mobile device 20 without the protective cover 30 can be assembled more securely.

[0026] like Figure 6 As shown, when the game controller 10 is assembled with the mobile device 20 equipped with the protective cover 30, the second gasket 400, the fourth gasket 600, and the fifth gasket 700 can be removed, leaving only the first gasket 300 and the third gasket 500 installed on the control handle 200. This allows the space in the receiving groove 210 that can actually accommodate the mobile device 20 to match the size of the protective cover 30. In this way, the game controller 10 and the mobile device 20 equipped with the protective cover 30 can be assembled more securely.

[0027] As can be seen from the above instructions, users can adjust the actual size of the space in the receiving groove 210 that can accommodate the mobile device 20 by increasing or decreasing the number of pads or changing the position of the pads, so that the game controller 10 can be compatible with both mobile devices 20 with and without protective cases 30.

[0028] Please see Figure 7 . Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the game controller 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] The game controller 10 of this embodiment includes a control handle 200 located on one side of the connecting mechanism 100. The control handle 200 includes a first housing 201, a second housing 202, a sliding member 910, a latching member 920, a resetting member 930, and a slider 940. The second housing 202 is assembled with the first housing 201. The sliding member 910 is mounted on the connecting mechanism 100 and slidably disposed on the first housing 201, so that the connecting mechanism 100 can slide relative to the first housing 201. The latching member 920 is slidably disposed on the control handle 200 on which the sliding member 910 is mounted. The sliding direction of the latching member 920 is different from the sliding direction of the sliding member 910, and the hook 921 of the latching member 920 is used to engage the slot 911 of the sliding member 910 to position the sliding member 910 in one of the sliding positions. The reset member 930 is, for example, a tension spring, with one end fixed to the first housing 201 and the other end fixed to the latching member 920, so that the latching member 920 is normally positioned to hold the sliding member 910. The slider 940 is fixed to the connecting housing and slidably located in the groove 203 of the second housing 202, so that the slider 940 can drive the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 to slide.

[0030] Please see Figures 8 to 10 . Figures 8 to 10 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the operation of the game controller 10. (See diagram below.) Figure 8 As shown, the latching component 920 engages with the sliding component 910. Next, as... Figure 9 As shown, the latching member 920 slides along direction A to disengage the latching member 920 from the sliding member 910. Then, as... Figure 10 As shown, when the latching member 920 and the sliding member 910 are disengaged, the sliding member 910 can slide out relative to the first housing 201 along direction B, thereby increasing the distance between the two control handles 200. Conversely, if the distance between the two control handles 200 is to be shortened, the user can operate the slider 940 to move in the opposite direction B and re-engage the sliding member 910 with the latching member 920.

[0031] According to the game controller of the above embodiment, the actual size of the space available to accommodate the mobile device in the receiving groove can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of shims or changing the setting position of the shims, so that the game controller can be compatible with both mobile devices with protective cases and mobile devices without protective cases.

[0032] [Symbol Explanation]

[0033] 10, 10A: Game controller

[0034] 20: Mobile Devices

[0035] 30: Protective Case

[0036] 100: Connecting mechanism

[0037] 200, 200A: Control handle

[0038] 201: First Shell

[0039] 202: Second shell

[0040] 203: Slide

[0041] 210: Receiving groove

[0042] 211: Bottom

[0043] 212: Side view

[0044] 213: Top surface

[0045] 214: Snap-on protrusion

[0046] 250: Control Button

[0047] 300: First gasket

[0048] 310: Buckle groove

[0049] 320: Snap-on protrusion

[0050] 400: Second gasket

[0051] 500: Third gasket

[0052] 600: Fourth gasket

[0053] 700: Fifth gasket

[0054] 800: Electrical connector

[0055] 910: Sliding component

[0056] 911: Card Slot

[0057] 920: Fastener

[0058] 921: Hook

[0059] 930: Reset component

[0060] 940: Slider

[0061] A, B, S: Direction.

Claims

1. A game controller for a mobile device, wherein the game controller comprises: Connection mechanism; Two control handles are respectively attached to opposite sides of the connecting mechanism, and each has a receiving groove for accommodating the moving device. as well as At least one first gasket is detachably mounted on one of the control handles and located in the receiving groove. The first gasket is used to clamp between the moving device and one of the control handles. The at least one first gasket is assembled to one of the two control handles by a snap-fit ​​method. Each of the two control handles has multiple latching protrusions, and the at least one first pad has multiple latching grooves. The multiple latching grooves of the at least one first pad engage with the multiple latching protrusions of one of the two control handles. as well as The size of the space in the receiving groove that accommodates the mobile device is adjusted by adding or removing at least one of the first pads.

2. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein each of the two control handles has a bottom surface, a side surface and a top surface forming the receiving groove, the side surface connecting the bottom surface and the top surface, and the at least one first gasket is detachably mounted on one of the two side surfaces.

3. The game controller according to claim 2, wherein, It also includes at least one second gasket, which is detachably mounted on the at least one first gasket.

4. The game controller according to claim 3, wherein, It also includes at least one third gasket, which is detachably mounted on one of the two bottom surfaces.

5. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein, It also includes at least one fourth gasket, which is detachably mounted on one of the two top surfaces.

6. The game controller according to claim 2, wherein, It also includes an electrical connector that is slidably disposed on one of the two control handles and is configured to protrude from the side and be partially located in or disengaged from the receiving groove.

7. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A sliding member is mounted on the connecting mechanism and slidably disposed on one of the two control handles; A latching element is slidably disposed on the control handle on which the sliding element is mounted. The sliding direction of the latching element is different from the sliding direction of the sliding element, and the latching element is used to fasten the sliding element to position the sliding element in one of the sliding positions.

8. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein, It also includes an electrical connector that is slidably mounted on one of the control handles.

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