TWI539985B - Game controller kit - Google Patents

Description

Game controller kit

The present invention relates to a game controller kit, and more particularly to a game controller kit for use in an electronic device.

Most of the early electronic devices included a hardware keyboard device to facilitate user input. However, the existence of hardware keyboard devices often occupies most of the space of the electronic device, causing inconvenience when the user carries the electronic device, and also the mainstream design concept of the electronic device: light, thin, short, and small. In addition, the presence of a hardware keyboard device tends to limit the display area of the electronic device display screen, making it difficult for the user to clearly view the display content.

With the high development of the electronics industry, touch input has replaced traditional keyboard input. Today, almost a smart phone, tablet or laptop is available. However, since the input and display are combined, the display screen of today's electronic devices is wider than previous electronic products, but it also increases the risk that the display screen is more vulnerable to external forces. In this role, a variety of mobile phone protective covers, or protective sleeves for tablets and notebooks have emerged.

However, conventional protective covers have only the most basic carrier and cover, and do not have input components. Therefore, when the protective cover is in the storage position, the cover is used to protect the electronic device carried by the carrier; when the protective cover is in the open position, the cover is idle, forming an unnecessary structure. In addition, if the user is a game experiencer, it is often necessary to prepare a game player to facilitate the game. In addition to the extra cover, the game handle also causes inconvenience to the user to carry and store.

Therefore, the importance of how to effectively combine existing hardware devices to allow users to carry and store in a limited space is evident. In view of this, the present invention provides a game controller kit to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.

The invention provides a game controller kit, which solves the problem that the conventional hardware device cannot be effectively combined, which makes the user inconvenient to carry and store.

The game controller kit disclosed in the present invention comprises a carrier, at least one cover and at least one input component. The carrier is used to carry an electronic device. The cover member is foldably connected to one side of the carrier member and has a storage position and an open position. The input component is mounted on the cover and has a control surface that faces away from the cover. When the cover is in the stowed position, the cover covers the carrier and the input assembly is interposed between the cover and the carrier. When the cover is in the open position, the cover and the input assembly are located on one side of the carrier to expose the control surface.

Compared with the prior art, the game controller kit of the present invention includes an input component for inputting at least one electronic signal to the electronic device, and combined with the cover member, the user does not need to separately prepare the input component, thereby effectively saving The space that the user carries and stores.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the invention.

1, 2, 3‧ ‧ game controller kit

10, 20, 30‧‧‧ Carrying parts

11, 21, 31‧ ‧ covers

12, 22, 32‧‧‧ input components

119, 219, 319‧‧ ‧ bearing surface

19, 29, 39‧‧‧ Electronic devices

121, 221, 321‧‧ ‧ control surface

122, 222, 322‧‧‧ buttons

111, 311‧‧‧ first board

112, 312‧‧‧ second plate

113, 313‧‧‧ third plate

211‧‧‧Combination Department

212‧‧‧Flexing Department

314‧‧‧Connecting plate

315‧‧‧ positioning groove

317‧‧‧First magnetic parts

318‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a game controller kit in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a front elevational view of the game controller kit according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a stowed position.

Figure 2B is a front elevational view of the game controller kit in an open position in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view showing the cover member constituting the grip portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of an input component signal coupled to an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a front elevational view of a game controller kit in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6A is a front elevational view of a game controller kit in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6B is a perspective schematic view of the grip portion according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that the descriptive terminology (such as "upper", "front", "side") in this specification is merely an example or relative term, which depends on the user or the usage. The difference is conceptually adjusted. It is not a list or an absolute term.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a game controller kit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the game controller kit 1 of the present embodiment includes a carrier 10, at least one cover member 11, and at least one input assembly 12.

The carrier 10 has a carrying surface 119 for carrying an electronic device 19. In practical applications, the electronic device 19 can be a smart phone, a tablet computer or a notebook computer. The length and width of the bearing surface 119 are matched to the dimensions of the different electronic devices 19 that they carry. In addition, regarding the exterior design of the carrier 10, the user can select different carriers 10 according to their own aesthetics and needs. The carrier 10 that can be used to carry the electronic device 19 is within the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The cover member 11 is foldably connected to one side of the carrier member 10 and has a storage position and an open position. The input component 12 is mounted on the cover 11 and the input component 12 has a control surface 121 It faces away from the cover 11 and has a plurality of buttons 122 on the control surface 121. In this embodiment, the number of the cover members 11 is two, and the number of the input components 12 is also two.

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B. FIG. 2A is a front view of the game controller kit according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a storage position. Figure 2B is a front elevational view of the game controller kit in an open position in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the cover 11 is in the stowed position, the cover 11 covers the carrier 10 and the input assembly 12 is interposed between the cover 11 and the carrier 10. At this time, the control surface 121 faces the bearing surface 119, and the cover 11 can cover the electronic device 19 at the same time to achieve the effect of protecting the electronic device 19.

In practical applications, when the cover member 11 is in the storage position, a false touch device (not shown) or a structural design may be used to prevent the input component 12 from generating an improper electronic signal input to the electronic device 19. The invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the button 122 of the input component 12 contacts the electronic device 19, the false touch device can put the input component 12 in a closed state to prevent improper input of the electronic signal to the electronic device 19. Alternatively, the button 122 can be arbitrarily disposed on the input component 12, and the input component 12 can also be received in the cover member 11. When the button 122 or the input component 12 contacts the electronic device 19, the button 122 can be elastically pressed to In the accommodating space (not shown) of the input component 12, the input component 12 can also be elastically pressed into an accommodating space (not shown) in the cover member 11, so as to avoid Improper electronic signals are input to the electronic device 19.

When the cover member 11 is in the open position, as shown in FIG. 2B, the cover member 11 and the input member 12 are located on one side of the carrier member 10, and the control surface 121 of the input member 12 is exposed. At this time, the bearing surface 119 and the control surface 121 are oriented in the same direction, and the user can input at least one electronic signal to the electronic device 19 by using the button 122 of the input component 12. In practical applications, the function of the button 122 can be a key with an up, down, left, or right direction, or a different number key, depending on the user's needs. The different functional configurations of the plurality of buttons 122 are given, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Further, when the cover member 11 is in the open position, a grip portion may be further formed. Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a front view of the cover member constituting the grip portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the cover member 11 further includes a first plate body 111, a second plate body 112, and a third plate body 113. The first plate body 111 is foldably connected to one side of the carrier 10. The second plate body 112 is foldably connected to the first plate body 111. The third plate body 113 is foldably connected to the second plate body 112. The input component 12 is disposed on the first plate body 111, and the control surface 121 faces away from the first plate body 111. At this time, the third plate body 113 is abutted against the first plate body 111 or the carrier 10, and the second plate body 112 and the third plate body 113 constitute a holding portion. In this embodiment, since the number of the cover members 11 is two, the number of the grip portions is also two.

In practical applications, if the user is a game experiencer, the cover members 11 can be respectively disposed on opposite sides of the carrier member 10, and the grip portions are correspondingly formed on opposite sides of the carrier member 10, and the user can utilize The left and right hands respectively hold the two grips, and use the input component 12 disposed on the first board 111 to input an electronic signal to the electronic device 19.

Further, the game controller kit 1 of the present invention can be separated from the electronic device 19. Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the input component signal connected to the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown, since the input component 12 is signaled to the electronic device 19, when the game controller kit 1 is separated from the electronic device 19, the input component 12 can still input an electronic signal to the electronic device 19. For example, the game controller kit 1 can include a Bluetooth transmitting module (not shown), and the electronic device 19 can include a Bluetooth receiving module (not shown), and the user can utilize the input component. 12 generates an electronic signal that is transmitted to the electronic device 19 in a Bluetooth transmission. In addition, the game controller kit 1 can also transmit the electronic signals generated by the input component 12 to the electronic device 19 in a wired transmission manner. The manner in which the signal is connected is to be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, and the present invention is not described herein.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a front view of a game controller kit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the game controller kit 2 of the present embodiment includes a carrier 20, at least one cover member 21, and at least one input member 22. The carrier 20 has a carrying surface 219 for carrying an electronic device 29. The cover member 21 is foldably connected to one side of the carrier member 20. The input component 22 is mounted on the cover member 21, has a control surface 221 facing away from the cover member 21, and has a plurality of buttons 222 located on the control surface 221.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is different from the first embodiment. The grip portion of the game controller kit 2 in this embodiment is not limited to the third board 113 abutting the first board as in the first embodiment. The body 111 or the carrier 10 is such that the first plate body 111, the second plate body 112 and the third plate body 11 integrally constitute a grip portion. As shown in FIG. 5, the cover member 21 of the embodiment includes a joint portion 211 and a flexure portion 212. The input assembly 22 is mounted on the joint portion 211 of the cover member 21. When the cover member 21 is in the open position, the flexure portion 212 of the cover member 21 is retractably positioned beside the carrier member 20 to form a grip portion. In this embodiment, the number of the cover members 21 is also two, and the number of the grip portions is also two.

The manner in which the grip portion is used is similar to that of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described herein. It should be noted that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains should be aware that any cover that can be used to form the grip and a variety of different styles are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, other members and application methods of the present embodiment are similar to the first embodiment (may refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2A, and FIG. 2B), and therefore will not be described again.

Please refer to FIG. 6A, FIG. 6A is a game according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Front view of the controller kit. Fig. 6B is a perspective schematic view of the grip portion according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the game controller kit 3 of the present embodiment includes a carrier 30, at least one cover member 31, and at least one input member 32. The carrier 30 has a carrying surface 319 for carrying an electronic device 39. The cover member 31 is foldably connected to one side of the carrier member 30 and includes a first plate body 311, a second plate body 312 and a third plate body 313. The second plate body 312 is foldably connected to the first plate body 311. The third plate body 313 is foldably connected to the second plate body 312. The input component 32 is disposed on the first plate body 311, has a control surface 321 facing away from the first plate body 311, and has a plurality of buttons 322 located on the control surface 321 .

The cover member 31 of the game controller kit 3 in this embodiment further includes a connecting plate body 314 connected between the carrier member 30 and the first plate body 311. . The engaging plate body 314 can be folded over the carrier 30, and the first plate 311 can be folded over the engaging plate body 314. In addition, in the embodiment, the engaging plate body 314 and the carrier 30 are further provided with a positioning groove 315.

In practical applications, the width L of the engaging plate body 314 can match the thickness D of the electronic device 39, where L is greater than or equal to D. When the cover member 31 is in the storage position, since the width L of the engaging plate body 314 is greater than or equal to the thickness D of the D electronic device 39, the first plate body 311, the second plate body 312, and the third plate body 313 can cover the electrons. Device 39 is used to achieve the efficacy of protecting electronic device 39. When the cover member 31 is in the open position, the third plate body 313 abuts against the positioning groove 315 away from one side of the second plate body 312 to form a grip portion. However, the positioning groove 315 can also be disposed at any position of the carrier 30, or the cover member 31, which is not limited by the present invention.

In addition, the game controller kit 3 of the embodiment may further include a first magnetic member 317 and a second magnetic member 318. Please refer to FIG. 6B again. As shown in the figure, in the embodiment, the first magnetic The member 317 is disposed at the junction of the carrier member 30 and the engaging plate body 314 (in the positioning groove 315), and the second magnetic member 318 is disposed on a side of the third plate body 313 away from the first plate body 311.

Please refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B simultaneously. When the cover member 31 is in the open position, the third plate body 313 is abutted against the positioning groove 315 to attract the second magnetic member 318 and the first magnetic member 317. At this time, the first plate body 311, the second plate body 312, and the third plate body 313 as a whole constitute a grip portion. However, the grip portion is not limited to being configured such that the first magnetic member 317 and the second magnetic member 318 are attracted to each other. For example, the game controller kit 3 may also include two devil's felts (not shown in the figure), and the two devil's mats are adhered to each other to form a grip portion, which is not limited herein.

Other members and application methods of the present embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 1 , 2A, and 2B), and thus will not be described again.

In summary, the hardware devices in the prior art cannot be effectively combined to make the user easy to carry and store. Compared to the prior art, the game controller kit of the present invention includes an input component for inputting electronic signals to the electronic device and combining with the cover. In addition, the present invention also forms a grip portion through the ready-made cover member, so that the user does not need to additionally prepare the grip member, which effectively saves space for the user to carry and store.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, configurations, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the number of modifications may be made, and the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

1‧‧‧ Game Controller Suite

10‧‧‧ Carrier

11‧‧‧ Covers

12‧‧‧ Input components

119‧‧‧ bearing surface

19‧‧‧Electronic devices

121‧‧‧Control surface

122‧‧‧ button

Claims (9)

A game controller kit comprising: a carrier for carrying an electronic device; at least one cover member foldably connected to one side of the carrier and having a receiving position and an open position; and at least one input component Having a control surface, the input component is mounted on the cover member, and the control surface faces away from the cover member. When the cover member is in the storage position, the cover member covers the carrier member, and the input component is interposed Between the cover member and the carrier member, when the cover member is in the open position, the cover member and the input component are located on one side of the carrier member to expose the control surface; wherein the carrier member has a a bearing surface, the carrying surface is configured to carry the electronic device, and when the covering member is in the receiving position, the control surface faces the bearing surface, and when the covering member is in the open position, the bearing surface is opposite to the control surface direction. The game controller kit of claim 1, wherein the cover member comprises a joint portion and a flexure portion, the at least one input component being mounted on the joint portion of the cover member, and when the cover member is opened In the position, the flexure of the cover member is retractably located beside the carrier. The game controller kit of claim 1, wherein the cover member comprises a first plate body, a second plate body and a third plate body, wherein the first plate body is foldably connected to the carrier member. On one side, the second plate body is foldably connected to the first plate body, the third plate body is foldably connected to the second plate body, the input component is disposed on the first plate body, and the The control surface faces away from the first plate body, and when the cover member is in the storage position, the first plate body, the second plate body and the third plate body cover the carrier member, and when the cover member is located at the opening In the position, the third plate body abuts against the first plate body or the carrier member, so that the second plate body and the third plate body form a grip portion. The game controller kit of claim 3, wherein the cover further comprises a connecting plate body connected between the carrier and the first plate, the engaging plate body being foldable relative to the carrier member, and The first plate body can be folded over the connecting plate body. The game controller kit of claim 4, further comprising a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member, the first magnetic member being disposed at an interface between the carrier and the engaging plate, the second magnetic member The third plate body is disposed away from the side of the first plate body. When the cover member is in the open position, the second magnetic member is attracted to the first magnetic member to make the second plate and the third The plate body constitutes the grip portion. The game controller kit of claim 4, wherein the engaging portion of the carrier and the engaging plate body has a positioning groove, and when the covering member is in the open position, the third plate is away from the second plate. One side of the body abuts against the positioning groove. The game controller kit of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one cover member is two, the two cover members are respectively connected to opposite side edges of the carrier, and the number of the at least one input component is two, Two input components are respectively disposed on the two cover members. The game controller kit of claim 1, wherein the input component has a wireless transmission module for signal connection to the electronic device. The game controller kit of claim 1, wherein the input component has a plurality of buttons located on the control surface.