Game Controller Key Layout Switching for Multi-Platform Use

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing game controllers are typically designed for a single game platform, leading to mismatched function key positions when switching between different platforms, causing operation errors due to incorrect key presses.

Innovation Solution

A game controller with a function switching module that adjusts the function key layout by connecting different function control modules through a pivoted function switching piece and driving mechanism, allowing the controller to adapt to various game platforms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the function key layout is fixed for a single game platform, then the controller is simple to manufacture and operate, but it cannot adapt to different game platforms causing operation errors

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different game platformsVSAvoidcomplexity of function key module

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The function key module employs a rotating function switching piece that can dynamically change its orientation to connect different function keys to different control modules. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the same physical keys to serve different functions based on the selected game platform, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The control circuit board is segmented into multiple independent function control modules, each handling specific game platform functions. The function switching piece acts as a selector that connects the function keys to the appropriate control module segment, enabling platform-specific functionality without requiring a completely different controller for each platform.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple function control modules are added to support different game platforms, then platform compatibility improves, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with multiple game platformsVSAvoidease of switching function layouts

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A rotating function switching piece with paddles is used to dynamically connect different function control modules to the function keys. The rotation mechanism provides an intuitive and simple user interface for switching between game platforms, maintaining ease of operation while supporting multiple platforms through the dynamic reconfiguration of electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250345704A1Game controller

Publication Date: 2025.11.13 SHENZHEN JIERUIHONG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

The present disclosure provides game controller, comprising: comprising a bottom shell, a surface shell that butts up against the bottom shell to enclose an accommodation cavity, a control circuit board is fixedly installed in the accommodation cavity and a function key module which is electrically connected to the control circuit board and comprises more than two function keys, the control circuit board is correspondingly equipped with a plurality of function control modules; each function control module is respectively connected with the function key module to give each function key the corresponding function and form a different function sorting layout, the function key module also comprises a function switching module for switching the function sorting layout corresponding to the function key, the function switching module changes the function sorting layout of the function key by switching on different function control modules.