U.S. patent application number 13/220872 was filed with the patent office on 2013-02-28 for supplementary game controller for tablet computer.
This patent application is currently assigned to JOW TONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is CHUNG-HUNG LIN. Invention is credited to CHUNG-HUNG LIN.
Application Number | 20130053145 13/220872 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47744495 |
Filed Date | 2013-02-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130053145 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIN; CHUNG-HUNG |
February 28, 2013 |
SUPPLEMENTARY GAME CONTROLLER FOR TABLET COMPUTER
Abstract
A supplementary game controller for tablet computers is
revealed. The supplementary game controller for tablet computers
includes a universal ball joint disposed between a fixing base and
a connection base. The fixing base is fixed on a plane while the
connection base is used to hold a tablet computer. Thereby the
supplementary game controller is inclined at different angles or
rotated in different directions through the universal ball joint
while users hold the connection base so as to control characters
and movements in games running on the tablet computer.
Inventors: |
LIN; CHUNG-HUNG; (TAINAN
CITY, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LIN; CHUNG-HUNG |
TAINAN CITY |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
JOW TONG TECHNOLOGY CO.,
LTD.
TAINAN CITY
TW
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Family ID: |
47744495 |
Appl. No.: |
13/220872 |
Filed: |
August 30, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
463/37 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 13/235 20140902;
A63F 13/803 20140902; A63F 13/98 20140902; A63F 2300/8017 20130101;
A63F 2300/204 20130101; A63F 13/24 20140902; A63F 2300/1062
20130101; A63F 2300/1043 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
463/37 |
International
Class: |
A63F 9/24 20060101
A63F009/24 |
Claims
1. A supplementary game controller for tablet computers comprising
a fixing base, a connection base and a universal ball joint;
wherein the universal ball joint is arranged between the fixing
base and the connection base; the universal ball joint includes an
assembly sleeve fixed on the fixing base, and a ball that is
mounted in the assembly sleeve and connected to the connection
base; the fixing base is fixed on a plane and a handle is disposed
on each of two sides of the connection base; a fastener is set on
each of at least two corners on at least one diagonal line of the
connection base so as to lock and fix the tablet computer
diagonally.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the universal ball
joint further includes a fastening sleeve that is connected to the
assembly sleeve.
3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the assembly sleeve is
mounted with an elastic part therein and the elastic part is
elastically against the ball.
4. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a ring gasket is
placed around a top end of the elastic part and the ring gasket is
against the ball.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a sliding slot
corresponding to each fastener is arranged at the connection base;
the fastener is mounted in the sliding slot and moved within the
sliding slot.
6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fastener includes
a threaded rod and a stop block on a top end of the threaded rod; a
bottom end of the threaded rod is passed through the sliding slot
to be connected and fastened to a threaded cap.
7. The device as claimed in claim 6, wherein a projection portion
is disposed on a periphery of each of the two sliding slots set
diagonally.
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a wireless video
transceiver is disposed in the connection base; once the tablet
computer and the wireless video transceiver are connected with each
other, video signals from the tablet computer are transmitted to
the wireless video transceiver and then the wireless video
transceiver sends the video signals having image signals and audio
signals to a display disposed with a wireless video receiver.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a supplementary game
controller for tablet computers, especially to a supplementary game
controller for tablet computers that holds a tablet computer so
that the tablet computer can be inclined at different angles or
rotated in different directions for control of games running on
tablet computers.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Due to continuous innovation of computer technology, video
games have become essentials in tablet computers. The control of
video games has evolved from simple multi-touch interfaces in
earlier days to recent gyroscopes that measure movements and tilt
angles of tablet computers so as to control characters and
movements such as turning, jumping, balancing, etc in video games
on the tablet computers.
[0005] Nowadays users can only rotate or tilt the tablet computer
while playing games. If the users get excited or neglected, the
tablet computer may fall off and get damaged during the games. Or
the tablet computer can be fixed on a supplementary controller such
as a steering wheel for racing games. While rotating the steering
wheel (supplementary controller), characters in the games are
controlled to turn right or left synchronously. However, such
control mode is only suitable for racing games. For other kinds of
games in which the characters require more movements including
descending, ascending, jumping, balancing, etc., the supplementary
controller is unable to be applied.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Therefore it is a primary object of the present invention to
provide a supplementary game controller for tablet computers that
provides multi-directional control of games on tablet computers so
that characters in games can not only make a simple left-turn or
right-turn but also have other movements or modes.
[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a supplementary game
controller for tablet computers of the present invention includes a
fixing base, a connection base and a universal ball joint. The
universal ball joint is disposed between the fixing base and the
connection base and the fixing base is fixed on a plane. As to the
connection base, it is used to hold a tablet computer. The
supplementary game controller is moved or rotated in different
directions through the universal ball joint while users hold the
connection base so as to control characters and movements in games
running on the tablet computer.
[0008] Moreover, a fastener is disposed on at least two corners on
a diagonal line of the connection base so as to lock and fix the
tablet computer diagonally.
[0009] Furthermore, the fastener is mounted in a sliding slot of
the connection base and moved within the sliding slot. Thus the
position of the fastener inside the sliding slot is able to be
adjusted according to the size of the tablet computer. Therefore
the tablet computer having different sizes can be fixed on the
connection base.
[0010] In addition, the connection base is further mounted with a
wireless video transceiver therein so that image and audio signals
are sent from the tablet computer to a display with a wireless
video receiver in a wireless way to be displayed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The structure and the technical means adopted by the present
invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best
understood by referring to the following detailed description of
the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings,
wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is an explosive view of an embodiment of a
supplementary game controller according to the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a partial explosive view of an embodiment of a
supplementary game controller according to the present
invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is an assembled view of an embodiment of a
supplementary game controller according to the present
invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of an assembled embodiment
of a supplementary game controller according to the present
invention;
[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a
supplementary game controller set with a tablet computer according
to the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 6 is a rear view showing an embodiment of a
supplementary game controller set with a tablet computer according
to the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view showing
an embodiment of a supplementary game controller set with a tablet
computer according to the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 8 is another enlarged partial cross sectional view
showing an embodiment of a supplementary game controller set with a
tablet computer according to the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 9 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view showing
another embodiment of a supplementary game controller set with a
tablet computer according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0021] Refer to FIG. 1, a supplementary game controller of tablet
computers according to the present invention includes a fixing base
1, a connection base 2 and a universal ball joint 3. The universal
ball joint 3 is arranged between the fixing base 1 and the
connection base 2. The fixing base 1 is fixed on a plane such as a
desk surface and a tablet computer 4 is set on the connection base
2. Thus users can hold the connection base 2 by their hands and
manipulate the connection base 2 moving or rotating in different
directions through the universal ball joint 3 so as to control
characters and movements in games running on the portable device
4.
[0022] The universal ball joint 3 consists of an assembly sleeve 31
and a ball 32. In an embodiment of the present invention, the
universal ball joint 3 further includes a fastening sleeve 33, as
shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4. An assembly portion 321 is disposed on
one end of the ball 32. The ball 32 is mounted in the assembly
sleeve 31 and then the fastening sleeve 33 is threaded and
connected to the assembly sleeve 31 while the assembly portion 321
of the ball 32 extends out of the fastening sleeve 33 to be fixed
on and connected to the connection base 2. Then the assembly sleeve
31 is fixed on the fixing base 1. Thus the universal ball joint 3
is disposed between the fixing base 1 and the connection base
2.
[0023] The universal ball joint 3 further includes an elastic part
34 mounted in the assembly sleeve 31 and a ring gasket 35 placed
around a top end of the elastic part 34. The ring gasket 35 is
against the ball 32. Thereby the universal ball joint 3 has
elasticity along an axial direction of the assembly sleeve 31 due
to the arrangement of the elastic part 34. As to the ring gasket
35, it allows the rotation of the ball 32 becoming smoother.
[0024] A handle 21 is disposed on each of two sides of the
connection base 2 so that users can hold and manipulate the
connection base 2 conveniently and easily. Moreover, refer to FIG.
2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a fastener 22 is disposed on at each
of least two corners on at least one diagonal line of the
connection base 2 so as to lock and fix the tablet computer 4
diagonally. Refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a sliding slot 23
corresponding to each fastener 22 is arranged at the connection
base 2. The fastener 22 is mounted in the sliding slot 23 and moved
within the sliding slot 23. The fastener 22 includes a threaded rod
221 and a stop block 222 on a top end of the threaded rod 221. The
stop block 222 is used to lock and press one corner of the tablet
computer 4. A bottom end of the threaded rod 221 is passed through
the sliding slot 23 to be connected and fastened to a threaded cap
223. Thus users can adjust the position of the fastener 22 inside
the sliding slot 23 according to the size of the tablet computer 4.
Therefore the tablet computer 4 having different sizes can be fixed
on the connection base 2.
[0025] Furthermore, refer to FIG. 9, a projection portion 231 is
arranged at the periphery of each sliding slot 23 set diagonally so
as to increase the distance between the stop block 222 of the
fastener 22 and a top surface of the connection base 2. Thus the
tablet computer 4 with larger thickness can still be set and fixed
on the connection base 2.
[0026] In addition, refer from FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, a wireless video
transceiver 5 is disposed in the connection base 2. A signal line 6
is used to connect the tablet computer 4 and the wireless video
transceiver 5 so that video signals from the tablet computer 4 are
transmitted to the wireless video transceiver 5. Then the wireless
video transceiver 5 sends the video signals having image signals
and audio signals to a display (not shown in the figure) disposed
with a wireless video receiver. Thus the image signals and audio
signals can be sent from the tablet computer 4 to be shown on the
display.
[0027] Additional advantages and modifications will readily occur
to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the invention in its
broader aspects is not limited to the specific details, and
representative devices shown and described herein. Accordingly,
various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit
or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the
appended claims and their equivalent.
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