GB201210272D0 - A controller for a portable touchscreen device - Google Patents

A controller for a portable touchscreen device

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GB201210272D0
GB201210272D0 GBGB1210272.9A GB201210272A GB201210272D0 GB 201210272 D0 GB201210272 D0 GB 201210272D0 GB 201210272 A GB201210272 A GB 201210272A GB 201210272 D0 GB201210272 D0 GB 201210272D0
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screen
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controller
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O'SULLIVAN CATHAL J
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • A63F2300/1043—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being characterized by constructional details
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • A63F2300/1068—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to detect the point of contact of the player on a surface, e.g. floor mat, touch pad
    • A63F2300/1075—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to detect the point of contact of the player on a surface, e.g. floor mat, touch pad using a touch screen
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)

Abstract

A controller 11 for a portable touchscreen device 1 comprises a casing 13 having means 15, 17 to retain the device and a viewing aperture 19 through which most of the screen 3 of the device may be viewed. The controller further comprises multiple control buttons 21-37 adjacent to the viewing aperture but remote from the screen, and multiple control pads 39-49 positioned where they can be in contact with a peripheral portion of the screen. A coupling rod 61 located between each control button and its corresponding control pad is used to translate actuation of the control button into actuation of the control pad. The coupling rod normally provides an electrical disconnect between the button and the pad until the button is operated, at which point a conductive path between the button and the pad is created. This allows the control buttons to be located away from the screen so that they do not impede the view of the user, whilst allowing for maximum control function.
GB1210272.9A 2012-06-11 2012-06-11 A controller for a portable touchscreen device Expired - Fee Related GB2502975B (en)

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