TWI564061B - Game controller for tablet computer - Google Patents
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本發明申請案主張申請案號61/577,709，申請日2011年12月20日之美國臨時申請案之優先權。 The present application claims priority to US Provisional Application No. 61/577,709, filed on Dec. 20, 2011.
在一較佳實施例中，一裝置包括有一平板電腦，該平板電腦較佳地提供有複數側邊，每一該等複數側邊係設置於一電子顯示螢幕與一平板電腦背面之間，且一與該平板電腦通訊之電子遊戲。較佳地，該電子遊戲具有一在該平板電腦之電子顯示螢幕上顯示的物件，且該物件的動作係受一輸入裝置所控制。 In a preferred embodiment, a device includes a tablet computer, preferably provided with a plurality of sides, each of the plurality of sides being disposed between an electronic display screen and a back of a tablet, and A video game that communicates with the tablet. Preferably, the electronic game has an object displayed on an electronic display screen of the tablet, and the action of the object is controlled by an input device.
在一較佳實施例中，該輸入裝置包括至少一對側邊結構，該對側邊結構的其中之一者鄰接該平板電腦且在該平板電腦複數側邊中的第一側邊上，接壤該平板電腦，且該對側邊結構中的第二側邊結構係鄰接該平板電腦，且在該平板電腦之複數側邊中的一第二側邊上接壤該平板電腦，其中該平板電腦之複數側邊中的該第一及第二側邊為該平板電腦複數側邊中的相對側邊。該輸入裝置進而較佳地包括複數輸入開關，其中該等輸入開關係鄰接該平板電腦複數側邊的至少二相對側邊的每一側邊，及一橋接結構，其係設置於該對側邊結構之間且鄰接該平板電腦之複數側邊的第三側邊。該橋接結構與該對側邊結構結合而形成三側邊結構，而可容納該平板電 腦於其中，使該平板電腦接壤該三側邊結構，且該三側邊結構在該平板電腦完全容納於該三側邊結構內時，可避免該平板電腦自該三側邊結構意外脫落。 In a preferred embodiment, the input device includes at least one pair of side structures, one of the pair of side structures abutting the tablet and bordering the first side of the plurality of sides of the tablet The tablet computer, and the second side structure in the pair of side structures is adjacent to the tablet computer, and the tablet computer is bordered on a second side of the plurality of sides of the tablet computer, wherein the tablet computer The first and second sides of the plurality of sides are opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the tablet. The input device, and thus preferably, includes a plurality of input switches, wherein the input and output relationships abut each side of at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the tablet, and a bridge structure is disposed on the pair of sides A third side between the structures and adjacent to the plurality of sides of the tablet. The bridging structure is combined with the pair of side structures to form a three-sided structure, and can accommodate the tablet The brain is disposed therein such that the tablet borders the three side structures, and the three side structures prevent the tablet from accidentally falling off from the three side structures when the tablet is completely accommodated in the three side structures.
以下所述專利或申請文件中包含至少一繪有顏色的圖式。僅請智慧局在收到申請人請求及必要費用支付之後，提供本專利的彩色圖式副本。 The patent or application file described below contains at least one drawing with a color. Only the Smart Bureau will provide a copy of the color scheme of this patent upon receipt of the applicant's request and payment of the necessary fee.
本揭示主要涉及關於控制電子遊戲的一種裝置，此處亦指視訊遊戲或電腦遊戲。較佳地，該裝置包括一平板電腦、與該平板電腦通訊之一電子遊戲，以及用於控制由該電子遊戲所提供之一虛擬物件的動作的一輸入裝置。較佳地，該輸入裝置包括一對相對側邊結構，其鄰接於該平板電腦複數側邊中的相對側邊。較佳地，該輸入裝置另包括複數輸入開關，其中該等輸入開關係鄰接該平板電腦複數側邊的至少二相對側邊的每一側邊，以及一橋接結構，其設置於該對側邊之間，以形成三側邊結構。在該平板電腦完全容納於該三側邊結構內時，該三側邊結構可避免該平板電腦自該三側邊結構意外脫落。 The present disclosure relates generally to a device for controlling a video game, and is also referred to herein as a video game or a computer game. Preferably, the apparatus includes a tablet computer, an electronic game in communication with the tablet computer, and an input device for controlling the action of a virtual object provided by the electronic game. Preferably, the input device includes a pair of opposing side edges that abut the opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the tablet. Preferably, the input device further includes a plurality of input switches, wherein the input-opening relationship abuts each side of at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the tablet, and a bridge structure disposed on the pair of sides Between to form a three-sided structure. When the tablet is completely accommodated in the three side structures, the three side structures can prevent the tablet from accidentally falling off from the three side structures.
參看圖式，第1圖提供一示例性遊戲控制器100，可參照本發明多個具體實施例採用。該示例性遊戲控制器100具有至少一平板電腦102，該平板電腦102提供有複數側邊，如104、106、108及126。每一該等複數側邊104、106與108係設置於該平板電腦102的一電子顯示螢幕110及操作中平板電腦102的一背面112(示於 第2圖)之間。較佳地，該示例性遊戲控制器100另包括一輸入裝置114。 Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 provides an exemplary game controller 100 that can be employed with reference to various embodiments of the present invention. The exemplary game controller 100 has at least one tablet 102 that is provided with a plurality of sides, such as 104, 106, 108, and 126. Each of the plurality of sides 104, 106, and 108 is disposed on an electronic display screen 110 of the tablet 102 and a back surface 112 of the tablet 102 in operation (shown in Figure 2). Preferably, the exemplary game controller 100 further includes an input device 114.
在一較佳實施例中，該輸入裝置114具有一對側邊結構，116及118。該對側邊結構其中之一者，例如116，鄰接該平板電腦102，且在該平板電腦102之一第一側邊，如該平板電腦102之複數側邊104、106、108及126中的104上，接壤該平板電腦102。該對側邊結構中的第二側邊結構，如118，鄰接該平板電腦102，且在該平板電腦102之一第二側邊，如該平板電腦102之複數側邊104、106、108及126中的108上，接壤該平板電腦102。其中該等第一及第二側邊，如該平板電腦102之複數側邊104、106、108及126中的104及108，係為該平板電腦102複數側邊104、106、108及126的相對側邊。 In a preferred embodiment, the input device 114 has a pair of side structures, 116 and 118. One of the pair of side structures, such as 116, abuts the tablet 102 and is on a first side of the tablet 102, such as in the plurality of sides 104, 106, 108, and 126 of the tablet 102. At 104, the tablet 102 is bordered. A second side structure of the pair of side structures, such as 118, abuts the tablet 102 and is on a second side of the tablet 102, such as a plurality of sides 104, 106, 108 of the tablet 102 and At 108 of 126, the tablet 102 is bordered. The first and second sides, such as 104 and 108 of the plurality of sides 104, 106, 108 and 126 of the tablet 102, are the plurality of sides 104, 106, 108 and 126 of the tablet 102. Relative side.
在一較佳實施例中，該輸入裝置114另具有複數輸入開關120及122，其中該等輸入開關120及122係鄰接該平板電腦102複數側邊104、106、108及126中的至少二相對側邊104及108的每一側邊；以及一橋接結構124，其設置於該對側邊結構116及118之間，且鄰接該平板電腦102之複數側邊104、106、108及126中的第三側邊126。該橋接結構124與該對側邊結構116及118結合而形成三側式結構128(第5圖中)(此處亦參作為該輸入裝置114之U形結構128)，而可容納該平板電腦102於其中，使得該平板電腦102與該U形結構128接壤，且在該平板電腦102完全容納於該三側邊結構128 內時，該三側邊結構128可減少該平板電腦102自該U形結構128意外脫落的可能性。 In a preferred embodiment, the input device 114 further has a plurality of input switches 120 and 122, wherein the input switches 120 and 122 are adjacent to at least two of the plurality of sides 104, 106, 108, and 126 of the tablet 102. Each side of the sides 104 and 108; and a bridge structure 124 disposed between the pair of side structures 116 and 118 and adjacent to the plurality of sides 104, 106, 108, and 126 of the tablet 102 The third side 126. The bridging structure 124 is combined with the pair of side structures 116 and 118 to form a three-sided structure 128 (in FIG. 5) (also referred to herein as the U-shaped structure 128 of the input device 114) to accommodate the tablet. 102, wherein the tablet 102 is bordered with the U-shaped structure 128, and the tablet 102 is completely accommodated in the three-sided structure 128. The three side structures 128 reduce the likelihood of the tablet 102 accidentally falling out of the U-shaped structure 128.
該第1圖中的示例性遊戲控制器100，較佳地另包括一視訊遊戲130。較佳地，該視訊遊戲130提供一虛擬物件132顯示於該電子顯示螢幕110，該虛擬物件132可響應該輸入裝置114之輸入。該虛擬物件132之響應的例子，是根據該輸入裝置114所提供的預設訊號，使虛擬物件132動作，或加載另一電腦遊戲，或呈現一人物。應注意的是，第1圖揭示該等複數開關120的殼體119，而該等複數開關中的至少一些，係揭示於該部分截取之第3圖中，且當該等複數開關120中的一選定開關之殼體119被人工干涉時，該選定開關會產生一預設訊號，藉由選定開關提供給該平板電腦。 The exemplary game controller 100 of FIG. 1 preferably further includes a video game 130. Preferably, the video game 130 provides a virtual object 132 displayed on the electronic display screen 110, and the virtual object 132 is responsive to the input of the input device 114. An example of the response of the virtual object 132 is to activate the virtual object 132 according to the preset signal provided by the input device 114, or load another computer game, or present a character. It should be noted that FIG. 1 discloses a housing 119 of the plurality of plurality of switches 120, and at least some of the plurality of switches are disclosed in FIG. 3 of the section, and when in the plurality of switches 120 When the housing 119 of a selected switch is manually interfered, the selected switch generates a predetermined signal that is provided to the tablet by the selected switch.
第2圖描述示例性遊戲控制器100，且顯示該平板電腦102之背面112。進而如第2圖所示，該輸入裝置114，其提供一對觸發開關136與138，藉與其等相對應的側邊結構116及118分別支持。由第2及3圖可知，側邊結構116及118係因應使用者的手部施以人體工學設計，此設計包括使用連續、複合的外凸手指支撐表面170及172，配合與其等各別相關的複合、內凹手指限動件174及176，使得從小孩到大人不論其手部大小，均能很舒適地將側邊結構116及118握持在手中。第2圖更進一步顯示一在平板電腦102之背面的中間點180，通過中間點180的虛線182以更清楚區隔平板電腦102背面之上半部及下半部，通過中間點180的虛線184以 更清楚區隔平板電腦102之右半部及左半部。橋接結構(bridge structure)124與該對側邊結構116及118相結合而構成三側邊結構128(如第5圖)(在此亦可稱為輸入裝置之U型結構128)。參看第2圖可知，U型結構128是建構成確保其垂直部分之間不存在有任何結構，如此，輸入裝置114即僅屏蔽平板電腦102之背面的小部分(不大於一半)。 FIG. 2 depicts an exemplary game controller 100 and displays the back side 112 of the tablet 102. Further, as shown in Fig. 2, the input device 114 provides a pair of trigger switches 136 and 138, respectively supported by side structures 116 and 118 corresponding thereto. As can be seen from Figures 2 and 3, the side structures 116 and 118 are ergonomically designed to accommodate the user's hand, and the design includes the use of continuous, composite, convex finger support surfaces 170 and 172, in conjunction with each other. The associated composite, concave finger stops 174 and 176 allow the side structures 116 and 118 to be comfortably held in the hand from the child to the adult regardless of the size of the hand. Figure 2 further shows an intermediate point 180 on the back of the tablet 102 through the dashed line 182 of the intermediate point 180 to more clearly distinguish the upper and lower halves of the back of the tablet 102 from the dashed line 184 of the intermediate point 180. Take It is more clear that the right and left halves of the tablet 102 are separated. A bridge structure 124 is combined with the pair of side structures 116 and 118 to form a three-sided structure 128 (as shown in FIG. 5) (also referred to herein as a U-shaped structure 128 of the input device). Referring to Figure 2, the U-shaped structure 128 is constructed to ensure that there is no structure between the vertical portions thereof, such that the input device 114 shields only a small portion (not more than half) of the back side of the tablet 102.
參照第3圖，其顯示預定數量之複數開關140，其相互配合以構成一輸入裝置142，該輸入裝置142控制在該平板電腦102之電子顯示螢幕110上虛擬物件的顯示。較佳地，該輸入裝置142係一操縱桿142。第3圖進而顯示該輸入裝置114設有啟動相對應開關145與121之複數按鈕144與120。該觸發器138、操縱桿142，以及按鈕144與120的主要功能，是管理在視訊遊戲130(如第1圖)中或一後續電腦遊戲中的遊戲物體/物件或其他觸發事件的動作/行動。 Referring to FIG. 3, a predetermined number of complex switches 140 are shown that cooperate to form an input device 142 that controls the display of virtual objects on the electronic display screen 110 of the tablet 102. Preferably, the input device 142 is a joystick 142. Figure 3 further shows that the input device 114 is provided with a plurality of buttons 144 and 120 that activate corresponding switches 145 and 121. The primary function of the trigger 138, joystick 142, and buttons 144 and 120 is to manage actions/actions of game objects/objects or other triggering events in the video game 130 (as in Figure 1) or in a subsequent computer game. .
第4圖顯示該示例性遊戲控制器100，其另包括設於側邊結構116上的第二操縱桿146及第二按鈕148，，與平板電腦102的背面相鄰接的鄰接觸發器136及支撐凸緣137。而第5圖顯示該輸入裝置114之中央處理器(CPU)150，並顯示更多的支撐凸緣137的視角。 4 shows the exemplary game controller 100, which further includes a second joystick 146 and a second button 148 disposed on the side structure 116, an abutting trigger 136 adjacent to the back of the tablet 102, and Support flange 137. While FIG. 5 shows the central processing unit (CPU) 150 of the input device 114, and showing more of the viewing angle of the support flange 137.
第6圖顯示該輸入裝置114包括與該等複數開關152相互作動之CPU150，其較佳地至少包括開關120、122、136、138、142、144、146、與148。第6圖進而顯示該輸入裝置114另包括通訊協定154，該通訊協定154在 該平板電腦102與該輸入裝置114之間提供通訊連結。在一較佳實施例中，係運用了通用序列匯流排(USB)通訊協定。然而，本技術領域中的技術人員可以認知，該通訊協定154並不侷限於USB協定。 Figure 6 shows that the input device 114 includes a CPU 150 that interacts with the plurality of switches 152, which preferably includes at least switches 120, 122, 136, 138, 142, 144, 146, and 148. Figure 6 further shows that the input device 114 further includes a communication protocol 154, the communication protocol 154 being A communication link is provided between the tablet 102 and the input device 114. In a preferred embodiment, a universal serial bus (USB) protocol is utilized. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the communication protocol 154 is not limited to a USB protocol.
第6圖另顯示該平板電腦102較佳地包括至少一CPU156，該CPU156可與該電子顯示螢幕110、該視訊遊戲130、一裝置驅動器158相互作動，其促使該平板電腦102與該輸入裝置114之間進行互動；以及一通訊協定160，其在該平板電腦102與該輸入裝置114之間提供該通訊連結。在一較佳實施例中，係運用一通用序列匯流排(USB)通訊協定。然而，如本領域中技術人員可認知，該通訊協定160並不侷限於USB協定。 The tablet computer 102 preferably includes at least one CPU 156. The CPU 156 can interact with the electronic display screen 110, the video game 130, and a device driver 158 to cause the tablet 102 and the input device 114. Interacting with each other; and a communication protocol 160 that provides the communication link between the tablet 102 and the input device 114. In a preferred embodiment, a universal serial bus (USB) protocol is utilized. However, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the communication protocol 160 is not limited to a USB protocol.
第7圖顯示一示例性遊戲控制器162的另一具體實施例，其中該裝置驅動器158及該視訊遊戲130，係位於該輸入裝置114之中。 FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of an exemplary game controller 162 in which the device driver 158 and the video game 130 are located in the input device 114.
儘管本發明的各種實施例的許多特點和配置，以及本發明各種實施例之結構和功能的細節，已被揭示於上面說明中。應可以理解的是，該詳細描述僅為說明性，而可在細部上進行變化，特別是在不脫離本發明原則至所主張專利範圍用語表示之最廣義延伸的情況下，對本發明構件之結構或配置的改變。例如，特定平板電腦上的特別元件可隨之改變，而不脫離本發明之精神與範疇。 Many of the features and configurations of the various embodiments of the present invention, as well as the details of the structure and function of various embodiments of the present invention, are disclosed in the above description. It should be understood that the detailed description is only illustrative, and may be changed in detail, particularly the structure of the components of the present invention, without departing from the broadest scope of the invention. Or configuration changes. For example, the particular elements of a particular tablet may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
100‧‧‧遊戲控制器 100‧‧‧game controller
102‧‧‧平板電腦 102‧‧‧ tablet
104‧‧‧側邊 104‧‧‧ side
106‧‧‧側邊 106‧‧‧ side
108‧‧‧側邊 108‧‧‧ side
110‧‧‧電子顯示螢幕 110‧‧‧Electronic display screen
112‧‧‧背面 112‧‧‧Back
114‧‧‧輸入裝置 114‧‧‧Input device
116‧‧‧側邊結構 116‧‧‧Side structure
118‧‧‧側邊結構 118‧‧‧Side structure
120‧‧‧輸入開關 120‧‧‧Input switch
122‧‧‧輸入開關 122‧‧‧Input switch
124‧‧‧橋接結構 124‧‧‧Bridge structure
126‧‧‧側邊 126‧‧‧ side
128‧‧‧三側邊結構 128‧‧‧Three side structures
130‧‧‧視訊遊戲 130‧‧‧ video games
132‧‧‧虛擬物件 132‧‧‧Virtual objects
136‧‧‧觸發開關 136‧‧‧ trigger switch
138‧‧‧觸發開關 138‧‧‧ trigger switch
140‧‧‧開關 140‧‧‧ switch
142‧‧‧輸入裝置 142‧‧‧ input device
144‧‧‧按鈕 144‧‧‧ button
145‧‧‧開關 145‧‧‧ switch
121‧‧‧開關 121‧‧‧Switch
146‧‧‧第二搖桿 146‧‧‧Second rocker
148‧‧‧第二按鈕 148‧‧‧ second button
150‧‧‧中央處理器 150‧‧‧Central Processing Unit
152‧‧‧開關 152‧‧‧ switch
154‧‧‧通訊協定 154‧‧ Communications Agreement
156‧‧‧中央處理器 156‧‧‧Central processor
158‧‧‧裝置驅動器 158‧‧‧ device driver
160‧‧‧通訊協定 160‧‧‧Communication Agreement
162‧‧‧遊戲控制器 162‧‧‧ Game Controller
第1圖係參照本案所揭露及主張之許多具體實施例而建構及運作之一電子遊戲控制裝置的具體實施例，以 部分截取之前視立體圖。 1 is a specific embodiment of an electronic game control device constructed and operated with reference to many specific embodiments disclosed and claimed herein, Partially intercepted front view stereograms.
第2圖顯示第1圖中之裝置的背面平面視圖。 Figure 2 shows a plan view of the back side of the device of Figure 1.
第3圖展示參照本案所揭露及主張之許多具體實施例而建構之第1圖中之裝置，以部分截取之右側平面視圖。 Figure 3 shows a plan view of the apparatus of Figure 1 constructed with reference to a number of specific embodiments disclosed and claimed herein, in a partially cut-away plan view.
第4圖描述參照本案所揭露及主張之許多具體實施例而建構之第1圖中之裝置的右側平面視圖。 Figure 4 depicts a right side plan view of the apparatus of Figure 1 constructed in accordance with many of the specific embodiments disclosed and claimed herein.
第5圖揭示參照本案所揭露及主張之許多具體實施例而建構之第1圖輸入裝置具體實施例之頂部立體圖。 Figure 5 is a top perspective view of a specific embodiment of the input device of Figure 1 constructed in accordance with many specific embodiments disclosed and claimed herein.
第6圖係第1圖裝置之具體實施例的方塊圖。 Figure 6 is a block diagram of a specific embodiment of the apparatus of Figure 1.
第7圖係第1圖裝置之後續具體實施例的方塊圖。 Figure 7 is a block diagram of a subsequent embodiment of the apparatus of Figure 1.
100‧‧‧遊戲控制器 100‧‧‧game controller
102‧‧‧平板電腦 102‧‧‧ tablet
104‧‧‧側邊 104‧‧‧ side
106‧‧‧側邊 106‧‧‧ side
108‧‧‧側邊 108‧‧‧ side
110‧‧‧電子顯示螢幕 110‧‧‧Electronic display screen
114‧‧‧輸入裝置 114‧‧‧Input device
116‧‧‧側邊結構 116‧‧‧Side structure
118‧‧‧側邊結構 118‧‧‧Side structure
120‧‧‧輸入開關 120‧‧‧Input switch
122‧‧‧輸入開關 122‧‧‧Input switch
124‧‧‧橋接結構 124‧‧‧Bridge structure
126‧‧‧側邊 126‧‧‧ side
130‧‧‧視訊遊戲 130‧‧‧ video games
132‧‧‧虛擬物件 132‧‧‧Virtual objects
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