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`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 9,089,770 B2
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`(54) CONTROLLER FOR VIDEO GAME
`CONSOLE
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`USPC .......................................................... .. 463/37
`See application file for complete search history.
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`(71) Applicant: Ironburg Inventions Ltd., Wincanton,
`Somerset (GB)
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`Inventors: Simon Burgess, Loughborough (GB);
`Duncan Ironmonger, Atlanta, GA (US)
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`(73) Assignee:
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`Ironburg Inventions LTD. (GB)
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`(63) Comlnuallon of appllcallon N0~ 13/1623727: filed on
`Jun. 17, 2011, now Pat. No. 8,641,525.
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`2300/1006 (201301); A63F 2300/1043
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
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`“Review: ScufXb0x 360 Controller”, by Dave Burns, published Oct.
`20, 2010. Source https://web.archive.org/web/20101022215104/
`http://www.xb0xer360.com/features/review-scuf-xbox-360-c0n-
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`Primary Examiner — Steven J Hylinski
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Stephen J. Terrell; Parks
`Wood LLC
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`ABSTRACT
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`An improved controller for a game console that is intended to
`be he1d by a user in both hands in the same manner as a
`conventional controller, which has controls on the front oper-
`able by the thumbs, and has two additional controls located on
`the back in positions to be operated by the middle fingers of a
`user.
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`CONTROLLER FOR VIDEO GAME
`CONSOLE
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates to video game consoles, in
`particular to hand held controllers for video game consoles.
`Conventional controllers for most game consoles are
`intended to be held and operated by the user using both hands.
`A conventional controller will generally comprise a hard
`outer case with a plurality of controls mounted about the
`controller. Typically the controls include buttons, analogue
`control sticks, bumpers, and triggers. An example of a con-
`ventional controller is shown in FIG. 1.
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`As can be seen in FIG. 1, all ofthe controls are mounted on
`the front and top edge of the controller 1. Specifically, there
`are left and right analogue thumb sticks 2, 3 which normally
`control movement and are intended to be operated by the
`user’s left and right thumb respectively. There are four but-
`tons 4, located on a front right portion of the controller 1
`which normally control additional actions and are intended to
`be operated by the user’s right thumb. There is a direction pad
`5 located on the lowerportion ofthe front left ofthe controller
`1. The direction pad 5 is intended to be operated by the user’ s
`left thumb, typically either as an alternative to the left thumb
`stick 2 or to provide additional actions. There is a left trigger
`6, a right trigger 7, a left bumper 8, and a right bumper 9
`located on the top edge of the controller 1. The left and right
`triggers 6, 7 are typically operated by the user’ s index fingers.
`The left and right bumpers 8, 9 may also be operated by the
`user’s index fingers.
`The only way to operate the four buttons 4 is for the user to
`remove his or her right thumb from the right thumb stick 3.
`This takes time and, in some games, can cause a loss of
`control. This is a particular problem in games where the right
`thumb stick 3 is used for aiming. A similar problem may arise
`in games where the direction pad 5 provides additional
`actions and the user has to remove his or her thumb from the
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`left thumb stick 2 in order to operate the direction pad 5.
`In light of the above, there is a need for an improved
`controller which removes the need for a user to remove his or
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`her thumb from the left or right thumb stick 2, 3 in order to
`operate additional actions controlled by the four buttons 4
`and/or the direction pad 5.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention provides a hand held controller for a
`video game console having a hard outer case and a plurality of
`controls located on the front and top edge of the controller.
`The controller is shaped to be held in both hands of the user
`such that the user’ s thumbs are positioned to operate controls
`located on the front of the controller and the user’s index
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`fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the top
`edge of the controller. The controller further includes one or
`more additional controls located on the back of the controller
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`in a position to be operated by the user’s other fingers.
`In one embodiment, each additional control is an elongate
`member which is inherently resilient and flexible such that it
`can be displaced by a user to activate control function.
`Preferably, each elongate member is mounted within a
`respective recess located in the case of the controller.
`Preferably, each elongate member comprises an outermost
`surface which is disposed in close proximity to the outermost
`surface of the controller such that the user’s finger may be
`received in said respective recess.
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`Preferably, each elongate member has a thickness less than
`10 mm thick, more preferably less than 5 mm thick, and most
`desirably between 1 mm and 3 mm.
`Preferably, there are two additional controls which are
`elongate members that are parallel to each another. In another
`embodiment, the elongate members converge towards the
`front end of the controller with respect to one another.
`Optionally, a portion of each of the elongate members is in
`registry with a switch mechanism disposed within the con-
`troller, such that displacement of the elongate member acti-
`vates the switch mechanism.
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`Optionally, a switch mechanism is disposed between the
`elongate members and an outer surface of the controller.
`The controller ofthe present invention may be very similar
`to controllers according to the prior art. Inparticular, the outer
`case ofthe controller and the type, number and positioning of
`the controls located on the front and top edge ofthe controller
`may be the same as a controller according to the prior art, as
`described above and as illustrated in the figures.
`The controller of the present
`invention is particularly
`advantageous over controllers according to the prior art as it
`comprises one or more additional controls located on the back
`ofthe controller in a position to be operated by middle fingers
`of a user. The additional controls may either replicate the
`functions of one or more ofthe controls located on the front or
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`top edge of the controller or provide additional functionality.
`In a preferred embodiment of the invention the additional
`controls replicate the function ofa control located on the front
`of the controller. This means that a user does not need to
`remove his or her thumb from one ofthe thumb sticks in order
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`to operate the buttons and/or direction pad located on the front
`of the controller and can instead perform the function by
`manipulating an additional control located on the back of the
`controller with a finger.
`Alternatively, the additional controls may provide addi-
`tional functionality in that they do not replicate the function of
`controls located on the front or top of the controller but may
`perform different functions.
`In this manner a controller
`according to the present invention may provide more func-
`tions than prior art controllers.
`Preferably, the controls located on the back of the control-
`ler are paddle levers. Suitable paddle levers may be formed
`integrally with the outer case of the controller or may be
`substantially separate from the outer case. This may be done
`in any manner apparent to the person skilled in the art. How-
`ever, it is to be appreciated that the additional controls may
`comprise any other control suitable for use by a hand held
`controller.
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`if the additional controls are paddle
`Advantageously,
`levers, they will be formed such that they are substantially
`vertically aligned with respect to the controller. This may
`allow the most ergonomically efiicient activation of the
`paddle levers by the middle fingers of the user.
`Further features and advantages of the present invention
`will be apparent from the specific embodiment illustrated in
`the drawings and discussed below.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of the front of a conven-
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`tional game controller according to the prior art.
`FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of the back of a game
`controller according to the present invention.
`FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of the back of a game
`controller according to the present invention as held and
`operated by a user.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
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`The particular embodiment described below and illustrated
`by FIGS. 2 and 3 serves to further illustrate the invention, to
`provide those of ordinary skill in the art with a complete
`disclosure and description of the devices claimed herein, and
`is not
`intended to limit the scope of the invention. For
`example, the additional controls are described below as two
`paddle levers but the term “control” as used in the claims,
`unless otherwise made clear in the claim, refers to paddle
`levers as well as other controls such as buttons, analogue
`control sticks, bumpers, and triggers.
`The game controller 10 according to the present invention
`is illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. The front ofthe game controller
`10 of FIGS. 2 and 3 is the same as a conventional controller 1,
`as illustrated in FIG. 1 and as discussed above. Therefore,
`where appropriate the same reference numerals have been
`used to indicate the features of the controller according to the
`present invention 10 that are identical to the features of a
`conventional controller 1.
`Game controller 10 differs from the conventional control-
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`ler 1 in that it additionally comprises two paddle levers 11
`located on the back of the controller. The paddle levers 11 are
`vertically orientated with respect to the controller 10 and are
`positioned to be operated by the middle fingers ofa user 12, as
`shown in FIG. 3.
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`In one embodiment the paddles 11 are formed from a thin
`flexible material such as a plastics material for example poly-
`ethylene. Preferably, the paddles 11 are less than 10 mm
`thick, but may be less than 5 mm thick, and more preferably
`are 3 mm thick or less.
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`The paddles 11 are inherently resilient, which means that
`they return to an unbiased position when not under load. A
`user may displace or depress either of the paddles 11 by
`engaging an outer surface thereof; such displacement causes
`the paddle 11 to activate a switch mechanism mounted within
`the body of the controller 10. The paddles 11 are mounted
`within recesses located on the case of the controller 10; and
`are disposed in close proximity to the outer surface of the
`controller body. In this way a user may engage the paddles 11
`with the tips of the fingers, preferably the middle fingers,
`without compromising the user’s grip on the controller 10.
`While the example shows the paddles 11 engaged by the
`middle fingers, they could also be engaged by the index, ring,
`or little fingers. The index fingers may also engage trigger
`style controls mounted on the top edge of the controller 10
`while the thumbs may be used to activate controls on the front
`of the controller 10.
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`The paddles 11 are elongate in shape and substantially
`extend in a direction from the top edge to bottom edge of the
`controller 10. In one embodiment the paddles are orientated
`parallel with each other. In an alternative embodiment the
`paddles are orientated such that they converge towards the top
`edge with respect to each other. This elongate shape allows a
`user to engage the paddles with any of the middle, ring, or
`little finger; it also provides that different users having differ-
`ent size hands can engage with the paddles in a comfortable
`position thereby reducing the effects ofprolonged or repeated
`use such as repetitive strain injury.
`In one embodiment, the paddle levers 11 replicate the
`functions of two of the four buttons 4 located on the front of
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`the controller 10 and thereby allow a user to operate the
`functions of the relevant buttons using his or her middle
`fingers 12, without the need to remove either of his or her
`thumbs from the left or right thumb stick 2, 3. In alternative
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`not activated by a control on the front or top edge of the
`controller 10.
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`It is envisaged that the paddles 11 could be fitted to an
`existing controller 10. In such embodiments the paddles
`would be mounted on the outer surface of the controller body
`by means of a mechanical fixing such as a screw or bolt or
`alternatively bonded or welded to the controller body by
`adhesive or other suitable means. A switch mechanism would
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`be mounted within the controller in vertical registry with a
`portion of each paddle. A portion of the switch mechanism
`may extend through the controller body and be disposed in
`close proximity or in contact with an innermost surface ofthe
`paddle 11.
`In alternative embodiments it is envisaged that the paddles
`11 would be integrally formed with the controller body, the
`paddles 11 being configured to be resilient and flexible such
`that they can be depressed by a user to activate a switch
`mechanism. This could be achieved by moulding the control-
`ler body to have a U-shaped slot extending through the con-
`troller body; alternatively a U-shaped slot could be cut into
`the controller body after the moulding process. Preferably,
`the paddles 11 would comprise a raised outermost surface
`with respect to the surrounding area such that a user may
`locate the paddles 11. This may be achieved by moulding the
`paddle such that is thicker than the surrounding area. It will be
`recognised that as used herein, directional references such as
`“top”, “bottom”, “front”, “back”, “end”, “side”, “inner”,
`“outer”, “upper”, and “lower” do not limit the respective
`features to such orientation, but merely serve to distinguish
`these features from one another.
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`Modifications and variations of the present invention will
`be apparent to those skilled in the art from the forgoing
`detailed description. All modifications and variations are
`intended to be encompassed by the following claims. All
`publications, patents, and patent applications cited herein are
`hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
`What is claimed is:
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`1. A video game controller, comprising:
`an outer case comprising:
`a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front;
`a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is
`opposite the bottom edge;
`a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second
`handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first
`side edge is opposite the second side edge; and
`a first back control and a second back control, wherein each
`of the first back control and the second back control is
`located at the back of the controller, wherein the first
`back control includes a first elongate member and the
`second back control includes a second elongate mem-
`ber;
`wherein the first elongate member extends along at least
`half of a first distance between the top edge and the
`bottom edge, the first distance being measured along a
`longitudinal axis of the first elongate member; and
`wherein the second elongate member extends along at least
`half of a second distance between the top edge and the
`bottom edge, the second distance being measured along
`a longitudinal axis of the second elongate member.
`2. The video game controller of claim 1, wherein the first
`elongate member extends along substantially all of the first
`distance and wherein the second elongate member extends
`along substantially all of the second distance.
`3. The video game controller of claim 1, wherein the bot-
`tom edge includes:
`a first convex portion that defines the first handle;
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`a second convex portion that defines the second handle; and
`a medial portion between the first convex portion and the
`second convex portion.
`4. The video game controller of claim 3, wherein the first
`distance is between the top edge and the medial portion and
`the second distance is between the top edge and the medial
`portion.
`5. The video game controller of claim 3, wherein the
`medial portion is closer to the top edge than a distal end of
`each of the first handle and the second handle.
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`6. The video game controller of claim 3, wherein the back
`includes a recessed portion between the first handle and the
`second handle.
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`7. The video game controller of claim 6, wherein the
`recessed portion is recessed towards the front.
`8. The video game controller of claim 6, wherein the first
`elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a first transition
`edge between the first handle and the recessed portion; and
`Wherein the second elongate member is positioned at or
`adjacent a second transition edge between the second
`handle and the recessed portion.
`9. The video game controller of claim 6, wherein each of
`the first handle and the second handle protrudes outwardly
`with respect to a plane define by the recessed portion.
`10. The video game controller of claim 1, wherein the back
`includes a recessed portion between the first handle and the
`second handle.
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`11. The video game controller ofclaim 10, wherein the first
`elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a first transition
`edge between the first handle and the recessed portion; and
`wherein the second elongate member is positioned at or
`adjacent a second transition edge between the second
`handle and the recessed portion.
`12. The video game controller of claim 1, the first elongate
`member is configured to contact a first switch mechanism and
`the second elongate member is configured to contact a second
`switch mechanism.
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`switch mechanism is disposed between the first elongate
`member and an outside surface of the back and the second
`switch mechanism is disposed between the second elongate
`member and the outside surface of the back.
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`14. The video game controller ofclaim 13, wherein the first
`switch mechanism is mounted within the outer case and
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`extends through the outer case with a distal end in close
`proximity or in contact with an innermost surface of the first
`elongate member; and
`wherein the second switch mechanism is mounted within
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`the outer case and extends through the outer case with a
`distal end in close proximity or in contact with an inner-
`most surface of the second elongate member.
`15. The video game controller of claim 1, wherein the first
`elongate member and the second elongate member are either
`parallel with one another or converge towards one another in
`a direction pointing from the bottom edge to the top edge.
`16. The video game controller of claim 1, wherein each of
`the first elongate member and the second elongate member is
`mounted on an outside surface of the back of the outer case.
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`17. The video game controller of claim 16, wherein a top
`end of each of the first elongate member and the second
`elongate member that is nearest the top edge is mounted on
`the outside surface of the back of the outer case.
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`18. The video game controller of claim 17, wherein the top
`end of each of the first elongate member and the second
`elongate member is mounted on the outside surface of the
`back of the outer case by a screw.
`19. The video game controller of claim 16, wherein each of
`the first elongate member and the second elongate member is
`a paddle lever.
`20. The video game controller of claim 1, wherein each of
`the first elongate member and the second elongate member is
`configured to be displaced by engaging an outer surface
`thereof to activate a switch mechanism.
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`PETITIONER VALVE CORPORATION, EX. 1002 p. 007
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`PETITIONER VALVE CORPORATION, EX. 1002 p. 007