TWI741764B - Game Controller - Google Patents

Abstract

A game controller includes a main body with a signal conversion slot; a control interface module is arranged on the main body, and the control interface module can be operated by a user to output a first operation signal to the signal conversion slot; one of the signal conversion units is arranged on the main body In the signal conversion slot, the signal conversion unit is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot, and receives the first operation signal, converts it into the second operation signal, and outputs the second operation signal; the first signal transmission port is used for signal connection to a plurality of game consoles One of them, and transmits a second operation signal to the game host, where the second operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game host, so that the game controller can communicate with the game host. The user can replace the signal conversion unit as required, so that the game controller can be connected to the game console corresponding to the signal conversion unit.

Description

Game Controller

The present invention relates to a game controller; in particular, it refers to a game controller that can be connected to a game host corresponding to the signal conversion unit by replacing the signal conversion unit.

General game controllers include game handles and game joysticks, etc., which are usually sold with the corresponding game console as a whole group, while some game controllers are sold separately, but these separately sold game controllers can only be connected to Only a specific game console can be used. If it is necessary to use another game console to play the game, another game controller must be prepared to connect to the above-mentioned another game console for game players to play the game. It can be seen from this that if game players want to play games on different game hosts, they need to prepare multiple game controllers to play the game, which will cause a lot of inconvenience to the game players.

On the other hand, when multiple game players play games in one place, multiple game controllers need to be connected to a single game console at the same time. However, if these players want to change to another game console and play another game at the same time, follow the traditional game controller It can only correspond to a design that is connected to a single game host, and these players must additionally prepare a game controller that is connected to another game host. As a result, game players must carry a variety of game controllers to play games on different game consoles together, which results in inconvenience to carry when going out and additional costs for purchasing multiple game controllers.

In summary, there is an urgent need for a novel game controller so that game players can connect to different game consoles to play games.

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a game controller, which can change the signal conversion unit so that game players can connect to different game consoles, so that the same game controller can be converted with the signal after the signal conversion unit is replaced. The game host corresponding to the unit communicates and uses the same game controller to play the game. This can improve the inconvenience that game players need to prepare or carry a variety of traditional game controllers to play the game; at the same time, because there is no need to purchase a variety of traditional game controllers for different game consoles, it saves on purchasing The cost of different traditional game controllers.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game controller, which includes a main body, a control interface module, a plurality of signal conversion units and a first signal transmission port; the main body has a signal conversion slot; the control interface module Group is arranged on the main body, the control interface module can be operated by the user to output at least one first operation signal to the signal conversion slot; one of the signal conversion units is arranged in the signal conversion slot, the The signal conversion unit is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot, and receives the at least one first operation signal and converts it into at least one second operation signal, and outputs the at least one second operation signal; the first signal transmission port is used for signals Is connected to one of a plurality of game consoles, and transmits the at least one second operation signal to the game console, wherein the at least one second operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console, so that the game The controller can communicate with the game console.

The effect of the present invention is that the game controller provided by the present invention can replace the signal conversion unit so that game players can connect to different game hosts, so that the same game controller can correspond to the signal conversion unit after the signal conversion unit is replaced. The game hosts communicate with each other and use the same game controller to play the game. This can improve the inconvenience that game players need to prepare or carry a variety of traditional game controllers in order to play the game; at the same time, because of the There is no need to purchase multiple traditional game controllers for different game consoles, so the cost of purchasing different traditional game controllers is saved.

〔this invention〕

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e: game controller

10, 50: main body

12: Signal conversion slot

20, 60: Control interface module

22, 64: rocker assembly

24, 66: button assembly

30a, 30b, 30c, 30d: signal conversion unit

32, 36: the first connection end

34, 38: second connection end

40: The first signal transmission port

40b: Second signal transmission port

62: Direction component

A, B, C: game console

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a game controller according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

In order to explain the present invention more clearly, the preferred embodiments are described in detail in conjunction with the drawings as follows. Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 1a according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 1b according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the game controllers 1 a and 1 b include a main body 10, a control interface module 20, a plurality of signal conversion units 30 a and 30 b and a first signal transmission port 40.

The main body 10 has a signal conversion slot 12. The control interface module 20 is disposed on the main body 10, and the control interface module 20 can be operated by a user (not shown) to output at least one first operation Make a signal to the signal conversion slot 12. In the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the control interface module 20 includes a button assembly 24, a rocker assembly 22, a touch display assembly (not shown in the figure), or a combination thereof.

In FIG. 1, the signal conversion unit 30a is disposed in the signal conversion slot 12, and the signal conversion unit 30a is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12, and receives at least one first operation signal, converts it into at least one second operation signal, and outputs The second operation signal. The first signal transmission port 40 is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12 for signal connection to the game console A and transmits the second operation signal to the game console A. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the second operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console A, so that the game controller 1a can communicate with the game console A. In the first embodiment of this case, the symbol A of the signal conversion unit 30a refers to the game console A. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first signal transmission port 40 can be connected to the game console A by wired or wireless signals, such as a signal cable connection or a wireless communication method such as wifi or Bluetooth.

Next, please refer to FIG. 2. The signal conversion unit 30 a in FIG. 1 is removed from the signal conversion slot 12, and the signal conversion unit 30 b is disposed in the signal conversion slot 12. The signal conversion unit 30b receives at least one first operation signal and converts it into at least one third operation signal, and outputs the third operation signal. In the second embodiment of the present invention, when the first signal transmission port 40 signal is connected to the game console B, and the third operation signal is transmitted to the game console B, the third operation signal is recognized and read by the game console B The operation signal enables the game controller 1b to communicate with the game host B. In the first and second embodiments of the present invention, game console B is different from game console A. The second operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console B, and the third operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console A. Pick. In the second embodiment of the present case, the symbol B of the signal conversion unit 30b refers to the game console B.

Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 1c according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 1d according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. exist In FIGS. 3 and 4, the game controllers 1c and 1d include a main body 10, a control interface module 20, a signal conversion unit 30c, and a first signal transmission port 40. In the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, the control interface module 20 includes a button assembly 24, a rocker assembly 22, a touch display assembly (not shown in the figure), or a combination thereof. In the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, the signal conversion unit 30c has a first connection terminal 32 and a second connection terminal 34. Any one of the first connecting end 32 and the second connecting end 34 can be individually inserted and electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12 in operation.

In FIG. 3, when the first connection terminal 32 (ie, the symbol A of the signal conversion unit 30c) is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12, the first operation signal is converted into the second operation signal, and the second operation signal is output. When the first signal transmission port 40 signal is connected to the game console A, and the second operation signal is transmitted to the game console A, the second operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console A, so that the game controller 1c Can communicate with game console A. In the third embodiment of the present case, the symbol A of the signal conversion unit 30c refers to the game console A.

4, when the second connection terminal 34 (ie, the symbol B of the signal conversion unit 30c) is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12, the first operation signal is converted into a third operation signal, and the third operation signal is output. When the first signal transmission port 40 signal is connected to the game console B, and the third operation signal is transmitted to the game console B, the third operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console B, so that the game controller 1c can Communicate with game console B. In the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, game console B is different from game console A. The second operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console B, and the third operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console A. Pick. In the fourth embodiment of the present case, the symbol B of the signal conversion unit 30c refers to the game console B.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 together. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 1e according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the game controller 1e includes a main body 10, a control interface module 20, a signal conversion unit 30d, a first signal transmission port 40 and a second signal transmission port 40b. exist In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the control interface module 20 includes a button assembly 24, a rocker assembly 22, a touch display assembly (not shown in the figure), or a combination thereof. In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the signal conversion unit 30d has a first connection end 36 and a second connection end 38.

The first connection terminal 36 is inserted and electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12. The first connection terminal 321 receives the first operation signal and converts it into a third operation signal, and outputs the third operation signal to the second connection terminal 38. The second connection terminal 38 is used to electrically connect the second signal transmission port 40b, the second signal connection port 40b is used to connect the corresponding signal to the game console C, and the third operation signal is transmitted to the game via the second signal connection port 40b For the host C, the third operation signal is an operation signal that the game host C can recognize and read, so that the game controller 1e can communicate with the game host C. In the fifth embodiment of the present case, the symbol C of the signal conversion unit 30d refers to the game console C. In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the game host C is different from the game host A, the second operation signal cannot be recognized and read by the game host C, and the third operation signal cannot be recognized and read by the game host A. In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the second signal transmission port 40b cannot be connected to the game console A, and the first signal transmission port 40 cannot be connected to the game console B.

Please refer to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 2a according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 2b according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 6 and 7, the game controllers 2 a and 2 b include a main body 50, a control interface module 60, a plurality of signal conversion units 30 a and 30 b and a first signal transmission port 40.

The main body 50 has a signal conversion slot 12. The control interface module 60 is disposed on the main body 50, and the control interface module 60 can be operated by a user (not shown) to output at least one first operation signal to the signal conversion slot 12. In the sixth and seventh embodiments of the present invention, the control interface module 60 includes a direction component 62, a rocker component 64, a button component 66, a touch display component (not shown), or a combination thereof.

In FIG. 6, the signal conversion unit 30a is disposed in the signal conversion slot 12, and the signal conversion unit 30a is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12, and receives at least one first operation signal, converts it into at least one second operation signal, and outputs The second operation signal. The first signal transmission port 40 is used for signal connection to the game console A and transmits the second operation signal to the game console A. In the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the second operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console A, so that the game controller 1a can communicate with the game console A. In the sixth embodiment of the present case, the symbol A of the signal conversion unit 30a refers to the game console A. In the sixth embodiment of the present case, the first signal transmission port 40 can be connected to the game console A by wired or wireless signals, such as a signal cable connection or a wireless communication method such as wifi or Bluetooth.

Next, please refer to FIG. 7. The signal conversion unit 30 a in FIG. 6 is removed from the signal conversion slot 12, and the signal conversion unit 30 b is disposed in the signal conversion slot 12. The signal conversion unit 30b receives at least one first operation signal and converts it into at least one third operation signal, and outputs the third operation signal. In the seventh embodiment of the present invention, when the first signal transmission port 40 signal is connected to the game console B, and the third operation signal is transmitted to the game console B, the third operation signal is recognized and read by the game console B The operation signal enables the game controller 1b to communicate with the game host B. In the sixth and seventh embodiments of the present invention, game console B is different from game console A. The second operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console B, and the third operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console A. Pick. In the seventh embodiment of the present case, the symbol B of the signal conversion unit 30b refers to the game console B.

Please refer to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 2c according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 2d according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 8 and 9, the game controllers 2c and 2d include a main body 50, a control interface module 60, a signal conversion unit 30c, and a first signal transmission port 40. In the eighth and ninth embodiments of the present invention, the control interface module 60 includes a direction component 62, a rocker component 64, a button component 66, and a touch display component (Not shown in the figure) or a combination thereof. In the eighth and ninth embodiments of the present invention, the signal conversion unit 30c has a first connection end 32 and a second connection end 34. Any one of the first connecting end 32 and the second connecting end 34 can be individually inserted and electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12 in operation.

In FIG. 8, when the first connection terminal 32 (ie, the symbol A of the signal conversion unit 30c) is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12, the first operation signal is converted into the second operation signal, and the second operation signal is output. When the first signal transmission port 40 signal is connected to the game console A, and the second operation signal is transmitted to the game console A, the second operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console A, so that the game controller 1c Can communicate with game console A. In the eighth embodiment of the present case, the symbol A of the signal conversion unit 30c refers to the game console A.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, when the second connection terminal 34 (ie, the symbol B of the signal conversion unit 30c) is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12, the first operation signal is converted into a third operation signal, and the third operation signal is output. When the first signal transmission port 40 signal is connected to the game console B, and the third operation signal is transmitted to the game console B, the third operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console B, so that the game controller 1c can Communicate with game console B. In the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, game console B is different from game console A. The second operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console B, and the third operation signal cannot be recognized and read by game console A. Pick. In the ninth embodiment of the present case, the symbol B of the signal conversion unit 30c refers to the game console B.

Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 10 together. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a game controller 2e according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 10, the game controller 2e includes a main body 50, a control interface module 60, a signal conversion unit 30d, a first signal transmission port 40 and a second signal transmission port 40b. In the tenth embodiment of the present invention, the control interface module 60 includes a direction component 62, a rocker component 64, a button component 66, a touch display component (not shown in the figure), or a combination thereof. In the tenth embodiment of the present invention, the signal conversion unit 30d has a first connection end 36 and a second connection end 38.

The first connection terminal 36 is inserted and electrically connected to the signal conversion slot 12. The first connection terminal 321 receives the first operation signal and converts it into a third operation signal, and outputs the third operation signal to the second connection terminal 38. The second connection terminal 38 is used to electrically connect the second signal transmission port 40b, the second signal connection port 40b is used to connect the corresponding signal to the game console C, and the third operation signal is transmitted to the game via the second signal connection port 40b For the host C, the third operation signal is an operation signal that the game host C can recognize and read, so that the game controller 2e can communicate with the game host C. In the tenth embodiment of the present case, the symbol C of the signal conversion unit 30d refers to the game console C. In the tenth embodiment of the present invention, the game host C is different from the game host A, the second operation signal cannot be recognized and read by the game host C, and the third operation signal cannot be recognized and read by the game host A. In the tenth embodiment of the present invention, the second signal transmission port 40b cannot be connected to the game console A, and the first signal transmission port 40 cannot be connected to the game console B.

Through the design of the embodiment of the present invention, the game controller provided by the present invention can replace the signal conversion unit so that game players can connect to different game consoles, so that the same game controller can interact with the signal conversion unit after the signal conversion unit is replaced. The corresponding game hosts communicate and use the same game controller to play games. This can improve the inconvenience that game players need to prepare or carry a variety of traditional game controllers to play the game; at the same time, because there is no need to purchase a variety of traditional game controllers for different game consoles, it saves on purchasing The cost of different traditional game controllers.

The above are only the preferred and feasible embodiments of the present invention. Any equivalent changes made by applying the specification of the present invention and the scope of the patent application should be included in the patent scope of the present invention.

1a: Game controller

10: main body

12: Signal conversion slot

20: Control interface module

22: Rocker assembly

24: Button assembly

30a: Signal conversion unit

40: The first signal transmission port

A: Game console

Claims (7)

A game controller includes: a main body with a signal conversion slot; a control interface module arranged on the main body, the control interface module can be operated by a user to output at least one first operation signal to the signal conversion Slot; a plurality of signal conversion units, one of the signal conversion units is removably arranged in the signal conversion slot, the signal conversion unit is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot, and receives the at least one first The operation signal is converted into at least one second operation signal, and the at least one second operation signal is output; and a first signal transmission port is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot for signal connection to one of a plurality of game consoles And transmit the at least one second operation signal to the game host, wherein the at least one second operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game host, so that the game controller can communicate with the game host. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the signal conversion unit is removed from the signal conversion slot, and the other of the signal conversion units is set in the signal conversion slot, and the other signal conversion unit Receive the at least one first operation signal and convert it into at least one third operation signal, and output the at least one third operation signal; when the first signal transmission port signal is connected to another one of a plurality of game consoles, and the When the at least one third operation signal is transmitted to the another game console, the at least one third operation signal is an operation signal that the other game console can recognize and read, so that the game controller can communicate with the other game console . The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the other of the signal conversion units has a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal, any one of the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal Operably and individually and electrically connected to the signal conversion slot; when the first connection terminal is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot, the at least one first operation signal is converted into at least one A second operation signal and output the at least one second operation signal; when the first signal transmission port signal is connected to the game console and the at least one second operation signal is transmitted to the game console, the at least one second operation signal The operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the game console, so that the game controller can communicate with the game console; when the second connection terminal is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot, the at least one first operation signal Converted into at least one third operation signal, and output the at least one third operation signal; when the first signal transmission port signal is connected to the another game console, and the at least one third operation signal is transmitted to the another game In the case of a host, the at least one third operating signal is an operating signal that can be recognized and read by the other game host, so that the game controller can communicate with the other game host. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the other of the signal conversion units has a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal, and the first connection terminal is electrically connected to the signal conversion slot, The first connection terminal receives the at least one first operation signal and converts it into at least one third operation signal, and outputs the at least one third operation signal to the second connection terminal; the second connection terminal is used to electrically connect a A second signal transmission port, the second signal port is used for signal connection to another one of a plurality of game hosts, and the at least one third operation signal is transmitted to the other game host through the second signal port At this time, the at least one third operation signal is an operation signal that can be recognized and read by the other game host, so that the game controller can communicate with the other game host. The game controller according to claim 2, 3, or 4, wherein the other game host is different from the game host, the at least one second operation signal cannot be recognized and read by the other game host, and the at least A third operation signal cannot be recognized and read by the game console. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein the second signal transmission port cannot be connected to the game host, and the first signal transmission port cannot be connected to the other game host. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the control interface module includes a button assembly, a joystick assembly, a touch display assembly, or a combination thereof.

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