JP6005112B2 - Smartphone game controller combined case - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a smartphone case, and more particularly to a smartphone game controller combined case that can improve physical operation feeling by providing physical buttons during a game.

  Smartphones are mobile electronic devices with built-in functions such as touch screen-based mobile phones, camera functions, mobile internet, and video playback, and are now widely used worldwide. Typical products include the iPhone of Apple Inc. in the United States and the Android phone produced by Google, an American Internet search engine company.

  Such a device is characterized by operating with a finger touch screen, and performs data communication using Wi-Fi in addition to basic voice calls. Because of these characteristics, smartphones can easily download and enjoy games from app stores and the like.

  However, in order to operate the game, it is necessary to input via a virtual button appearing on the front touch screen. Therefore, there is a problem that quick and accurate input is difficult and there is no grip feeling.

  On the other hand, there are two types of conventional smartphone game controllers, such as an independent form using Bluetooth and a sheet form controller that is pasted on a smartphone LCD, but the form using Bluetooth is separate. Therefore, there is a problem that there is an inconvenience of having to have a controller separately from a smartphone.

  In addition, the sheet-like material to be pasted on the smartphone LCD does not require a power supply, but the appearance is not good when used for a general smartphone without playing a game, and the touch user interface (UI, user interface) of the smartphone application There is a problem that there are inconveniences that are inconvenient to use and must be stored separately even when detached from the liquid crystal.

  In addition, a game pad made of a conventional PCB board does not have a button for a part that processes a diagonal signal fundamentally in the part of the direction button. That is, the diagonal direction is processed by a combination of two buttons by simultaneously pressing two buttons up and down or left and right. In this way, processing is performed by pressing two buttons at the same time. If one of the two directions is pressed by mistake, the diagonal direction cannot be recognized, and an error occurs during the game. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been made to remedy the above-mentioned problems, and is usually used as a smartphone case for protecting a smartphone. When playing a game, a dedicated controller function is provided to improve the operational feeling of a mobile game for smartphones. The purpose is to provide a smartphone game controller combined case that can be improved.

  In addition, the present invention is a smartphone game that can process a signal input in a diagonal direction without any mistake when operating a direction button during the game, and can finely control various angles even in the diagonal direction. There is another purpose in providing a controller combined case.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a smartphone game controller combined case that can control the strength of direction change depending on the degree of movement relative to the moving direction when a direction button is operated during a game.

  The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems described above, and other problems to be solved by the present invention that have not been disclosed herein are those usually found in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the following disclosure. It will be clearly understandable to those with knowledge.

  A smartphone game controller combined case according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided to protect the surface of a smartphone and has a through hole for exposing the surface of the smartphone; on the through hole of the smartphone case; A direction button formed from a conductive material; a direction change support portion formed in a columnar shape extending downward from the center of the lower surface of the direction button and separating the direction button from the surface of the smartphone; and the direction A button restoring pad that connects the button or the direction change support part to the smartphone case, is formed in a pad shape made of an elastic material, and restores the original state when the direction button is tilted; In the front / rear direction, left / right direction or diagonal direction, When pressed me, and providing a direction signal the direction button is inclined relative to the direction changing support portion on the surface a point of the smartphone.

  In addition, the button restoration pad of the present invention has the same shape as the through hole of the smartphone case, is formed of a conductive material, the end is connected along the inner surface of the through hole of the smartphone case, Is in close contact with the surface of the smartphone, the lower end of the direction change support part is connected to the center of the upper surface, and supports the tilting of the direction change support part with an elastic force. It is formed from a material and serves as a reference point for tilting the direction button on the upper surface of the button restoration pad. The direction button contacts one point on the upper surface of the button restoration pad and a direction signal is transmitted to one point on the surface of the smartphone. be able to.

  The button restoration pad according to the present invention has one end formed along a side surface of the direction button and the other end formed along a side surface of the through hole of the smartphone case. The direction change support part is formed of an insulating material and a rigid material, and a lower end of the direction change support part comes into contact with the surface of the smartphone case to serve as a reference point for tilting the direction button. Direct contact with a single point on the surface of the smartphone.

  A smartphone game controller combined case according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided to protect the surface of a smartphone, and a smartphone case in which a through hole for exposing the surface of the smartphone is formed; the through hole of the smartphone case Direction buttons provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction above; a separation support portion that is formed in a column shape extending downward from the center of the lower surface of the direction button and separates the direction buttons from the surface of the smartphone; A direction changing pad connected to a lower end of the separation support unit to contact the surface of the smartphone and move on the surface of the smartphone in conjunction with the movement of the direction button; and the direction button, the separation support unit or the direction change It is provided on either side of the pad and is formed from an elastic material. And when the direction button is moved, a button restoring part that restores to the center of the through hole of the smartphone case; the direction button, the separation support part, and the direction changing pad are formed of a conductive material, When a force is applied to a point on the upper surface of the direction button in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction, the direction change pad moves in a corresponding direction to provide a direction signal and an intensity signal for a point on the surface of the smartphone. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, the button restoring portion of the present invention has one end formed along the side surface of the direction change pad and the other end formed along the side surface of the through hole of the smartphone case, and elastically moves the direction change pad. Can be supported by force.

  In addition, the button restoring portion of the present invention has one end formed along the side surface of the separation support portion and the other end formed along the side surface of the through hole of the smartphone case, and elastically moves the direction change pad. Can be supported by force.

  In addition, the button restoration part of the present invention is formed of any one of an elastic material of an annular spring or a rubber band so as to surround a side surface of the separation support part and the direction changing pad, and a through hole of the smartphone case A fixing protrusion that is bent downward is provided, and the button restoring portion of the spring or rubber band is fixed to the center of the through hole, and the movement of the direction changing pad can be supported by an elastic force.

  In addition, the direction change pad of the present invention may be formed of a transparent material so that the surface of the smartphone displaying the direction image can be exposed to the outside.

  In addition, the direction button of the present invention may be formed in any one of a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and a cross shape.

  Further, the smartphone case of the present invention has a screen on which the direction button and a selection button provided adjacent to the direction button are formed on the front surface and the rear surface is formed in the same size as the screen of the smartphone to expose the screen. A display window is formed, and usually the rear surface of the smartphone case is used so as to correspond to the front screen of the smartphone, and the front surface of the smartphone case corresponds to the front screen of the smartphone during a game. Can be used.

  In the smartphone case of the present invention, the smartphone case is formed in a flip cover shape in which the direction button and a selection button provided adjacent to the direction button are formed on the front surface, and the front surface is rotatable. be able to.

  In addition, a game display window for exposing a smartphone screen during a game may be further formed on the front surface of the smartphone case of the present invention.

  By the means for solving the above problems, the smartphone game controller combined case of the present invention can be used as a game pad at the time of a game, and there is an effect that it can be normally used as a simple portable smartphone case.

  In addition, since the smartphone game controller combined case of the present invention has physical steps and has a step with respect to the surface of the smartphone case, there is an effect that the operational feeling of the smartphone mobile game can be improved.

  In addition, the smartphone game controller combined case of the present invention has an effect that the diagonal direction can be directly processed by focusing on the point that the signal processing part is composed of the smartphone touch screen and the application program.

  In other words, the conventional gamepad has only four direction key buttons in the upper, lower, left, and right directions, and the diagonal direction is processed by a combination of two adjacent buttons. The eight directions of the left and right direction and the diagonal direction can be processed freely, and the diagonal direction can be finely controlled to various angles.

  In addition, the smartphone game controller combined case of the present invention has an effect that the strength of the direction change can be controlled by the degree of movement with respect to the moving direction when the direction button is operated during the game.

It is the perspective view which looked at the game controller combined case for smart phones by 1st Example of this invention from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the game controller combined use case for smart phones by 1st Example of this invention from the rear side. It is the perspective view which looked at the direction button and selection button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 1st Example of this invention from the upper side. It is the perspective view which looked at the direction button and selection button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 1st Example of this invention from the lower side. It is sectional drawing which showed the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 1st Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the operation state of the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 1st Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 2nd Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the operation state of the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 2nd Example of this invention. It is the perspective view and top view which showed the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 3rd Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the direction button of the game controller combined use case for smart phones by 4th Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the operation state of the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 4th Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the direction button of the game controller combined use case for smart phones by 5th Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the operation state of the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 5th Example of this invention. It is the top view and sectional drawing which showed the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 6th Example of this invention. It is the top view and sectional view which showed the operation state of the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 6th Example of this invention. It is the top view and sectional drawing which showed the other direction button of the game controller combined use case for smart phones by 6th Example of this invention. It is the top view and sectional drawing which showed the operation state of the other direction button of the game controller combined use case for smart phones by 6th Example of this invention. It is the perspective view and top view which showed the direction button of the game controller combined case for smart phones by 7th Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the game controller combined case for smart phones by the 8th Example of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the game controller combined case for smart phones by the other Example of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the back side of the game controller combined case for smart phones by the other Example of this invention.

  Specific matters including the problems to be solved by the present invention, the means for solving the problems, and the effects of the invention as described above are included in the embodiments and drawings disclosed below. Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent from the embodiments described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First embodiment>
1-6 is a figure explaining the game controller combined case for smart phones by 1st Example of this invention. Specifically, FIG. 1 is a perspective view seen from the front side of a smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a perspective view of the direction button and the selection button of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a smartphone game according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the direction button of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Break indicating the operating state of the direction button of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment It is a diagram.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a smartphone case 110, a direction button 120, a direction change support part 130, and a button restoration pad 140.

  The smartphone case 110 is provided to protect the surface of the smartphone, and a through hole 111 for exposing the surface of the smartphone is formed. Specifically, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the smartphone case 110 is formed with a direction button 120 and a selection button 150 provided adjacent to the direction button 120 on the front surface. Further, on the rear surface of the smartphone case 110, a screen display window 112 that is formed in the same size as the screen of the smartphone and exposes the screen is formed.

  With this configuration, the smartphone case 110 is usually worn so that the rear surface of the smartphone case 110 corresponds to the front screen of the smartphone and used as a general case, and the front surface of the smartphone case 110 corresponds to the front screen of the smartphone during a game. It can be worn and used as a gamepad.

  In addition, a game display window 113 for exposing a smartphone screen during a game can be further formed on the front surface of the smartphone case 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, FIG.1 and FIG.2 shows the case where smart phone itself is used as a game machine. In this case, a separate game display window 113 is further formed. On the other hand, when the smartphone is connected to another display device such as a TV and used as a game pad, a separate game display window is provided as in the other embodiments shown in FIGS. It doesn't have to be. In this case, since the size of the direction button and the selection button can be increased, the operational feeling is further improved.

  The direction button 120 is provided on the through-hole 111 of the smartphone case 110 and is made of a conductive material. Specifically, when the direction button 120 is pressed with a finger, the direction button 120 contacts one spot on the upper surface of the button restoration pad 140, and a direction signal can be transmitted to one spot on the surface of the smartphone. That is, a minute current of the human body acts as a button input signal through the conductive direction button 120 and the button restoration pad 140, and is finally provided as a direction signal at one spot on the surface of the smartphone.

  The direction change support part 130 is formed in a column shape extending downward from the center of the lower surface of the direction button 120, and separates the direction button 120 from the surface of the smartphone. Further, the direction change support part 130 is formed of an insulating material and an elastic material, and serves as a reference point for tilting the direction button 120 on the upper surface of the button restoration pad 140. Since the direction change support part 130 can be bent by the configuration of the elastic material, the direction button 120 can be inclined more smoothly.

  The button restoration pad 140 connects the direction button 120 or the direction change support part 130 to the smartphone case 110, is formed in a pad shape made of an elastic material, and restores the original state when the direction button 120 is tilted. In addition, the button restoration pad 140 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has the same shape as the through hole of the smartphone case 110 and is made of a conductive material. In addition, the end is connected along the inner surface of the through hole of the smartphone case 110, the lower surface is in close contact with the surface of the smartphone, the lower end of the direction change support part 130 is connected to the center of the upper surface, and the direction change support part 130 Supports tilting with elastic force. That is, when the external force acts and tilts as shown in FIG. 6, one side of the button restoring pad 140 is contracted and the other side is inflated and bent together with the direction change support part 130, It supports and prevents the direction button 120 from being detached from the smartphone case 110. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, in order to return to the normal state after the external force is released, one side of the button restoring pad 140 is expanded again by the elastic force, and the other side is contracted again by the elastic force. It is restored together with the support part 130.

  Further, the button restoration pad 140 may be formed of a transparent material so that the surface of the smartphone displaying the direction image can be exposed to the outside. That is, it is possible to improve the visual effect on the direction operation during the game.

  With such a configuration, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention supports the direction change when one point in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction is pressed on the upper surface of the direction button 120 by an external force. The direction button 120 can be tilted with respect to the part 130 to provide a direction signal to one point on the surface of the smartphone. That is, the direction change support part 130 supports the direction button 120 on the smartphone, and when the operation method is to press the button with a finger as shown in FIG. 6, the minute electricity of the finger is passed through the direction button 120 and the button restoration pad 140. Is transmitted to the front touch panel of the smartphone to process the direction of the character in the game. At this time, when a specific direction is selected and pressed with a finger, the direction changing support unit 130 functions to prevent the direction button 120 from being pressed in the other direction, thereby erroneously selecting the other direction. Can be fundamentally prevented.

  As described above, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be used as a game pad at the time of a game, and can be usually used as a simple portable smartphone case. Since it has a step with respect to the smartphone case surface, there is an advantage that the operational feeling of the mobile game for smartphones can be improved.

  In addition, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the diagonal direction can be directly processed by focusing on the point that the signal processing part is composed of the touch screen of the smartphone and the application program. There is.

  That is, the conventional gamepad has only four direction key buttons in the upper, lower, left, and right directions, and the diagonal direction is processed by a combination of two adjacent buttons. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a smartphone program is used. Since the processing is performed, the eight directions of the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the diagonal direction can be freely processed, and the diagonal direction can be finely controlled to various angles.

<Second embodiment>
7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating a smartphone game controller combined case according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a direction button of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a direction button of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the operation state.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a smartphone case 210, a direction button 220, a direction change support part 230, and a button restoration pad 240.

  Here, the smartphone case 210 and the direction button 220 of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the second embodiment of the present invention are the smartphone case 110 and the direction button 120 of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since they have the same or similar structure and operational characteristics, a more detailed description thereof will be referred to the first embodiment of the present invention based on FIGS. 1 to 6 and will not be described below.

  The substantial structure and operation characteristics of the direction change support unit 230 and the button restoration pad 240 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 as follows.

  The button restoration pad 240 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has one end formed along the side surface of the direction button 220 and the other end formed along the side surface of the through hole 211 of the smartphone case 210. Is supported by elastic force. That is, when the external force acts and tilts as shown in FIG. 8, one side of the button restoration pad 240 contracts and the other side expands to support the tilted state. Prevent the withdrawal of. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, in order to restore the normal state after the external force is released, one side of the button restoring pad 240 is expanded by elastic force and the other side is contracted by elastic force.

  In addition, the direction change support part 230 is formed of an insulating material and a rigid material, and the lower end of the direction change support part 230 comes into contact with the surface of the smartphone case 210 and serves as a reference point for tilting the direction button 220. Here, unlike the direction change support part 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the direction change support part 230 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be formed of a rigid material to prevent bending. More preferred.

  As a result, the direction button 220 is in direct contact with one point on the surface of the smartphone, and the minute current of the human body acts as a button input signal through the conductive direction button 220, and is provided as a direct direction signal to one point on the surface of the smartphone. Is done.

  Meanwhile, as in the first embodiment of the present invention, the button restoration pad 240 is formed of a transparent material so that the surface of the smartphone displaying the direction image can be exposed to the outside. In this case, the visual effect can be improved.

  With such a configuration, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the second embodiment of the present invention supports a change of direction when a point on the upper surface of the direction button 220 is pressed by an external force in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction. The direction button 220 can be tilted with respect to the unit 230 to provide a direction signal to one point on the surface of the smartphone. That is, the direction change support unit 230 supports the direction button 220 on the smartphone, and when the operation method is to press the button with a finger as shown in FIG. 8, fine electricity of the finger is transmitted to the front surface touch panel of the smartphone through the direction button 220. It will handle the direction of the character in the game. At this time, when a specific direction is selected and pressed with a finger, the direction changing support part 230 functions to prevent the direction button 220 from being pressed in the other direction, so that another direction is selected by mistake. This can be fundamentally prevented.

  Thus, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the second embodiment of the present invention can be used as a game pad at the time of a game, and can be used as a simple portable smartphone case for everyday use. Since it has a step with respect to the smartphone case surface, there is an advantage that the operational feeling of the mobile game for smartphones can be improved.

  Also, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the second embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the diagonal direction can be directly processed by focusing on the point that the signal processing part is composed of the touch screen of the smartphone and the application program. There is.

  In other words, the conventional gamepad has only four direction key buttons in the upper, lower, left and right directions, and the diagonal direction is processed by a combination of two adjacent buttons. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the processing is performed by a smartphone program. Therefore, the eight directions of the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the diagonal direction can be freely processed, and the diagonal direction can be finely controlled to various angles.

<Third embodiment>
FIG. 9 is a perspective view and a plan view showing a direction button of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the present invention, not only circular direction buttons 120, 220, and 320 but also direction buttons having various shapes such as an ellipse, a rectangle, and a hexagon can be provided. The direction button 325 can also be used. That is, since the direction signal is immediately transmitted by the structure in which the corner portion of the direction button directly and indirectly contacts the surface of the smartphone, any structure can be used as long as the corner portion of the direction button can freely contact the surface of the smartphone. It does not matter in shape.

<Fourth embodiment>
10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining a smartphone game controller combined case according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a direction button of a smartphone game controller combined case according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a direction button of a smartphone game controller combined case according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the operation state.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a smartphone case 410, a direction button 420, a separation support part 430, a direction change pad 440, and a button restoration part 450. including.

  Here, the smartphone case 410 of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has the same or similar structure and operation characteristics as the smartphone case 110 of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, for more detailed explanation, refer to the first embodiment of the present invention based on FIG. 1 to FIG.

  The direction button 420 is formed on the through hole 411 of the smartphone case 410 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction, and is formed of a conductive material. Specifically, when the direction button 420 is pressed with a finger, the direction button 420 moves to one point in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction, and a direction signal can be transmitted to one point on the surface of the smartphone. That is, the minute current of the human body acts as a button input signal through the conductive direction button 420, the separation support part 430, and the direction change pad 440, and is finally provided as a direction signal to one point on the surface of the smartphone. In addition, the degree of movement of the direction change pad 440 varies depending on the degree of movement of the direction button 420, and at this time, the amount of movement on the surface of the smartphone is provided as an intensity signal.

  The separation support part 430 is formed in a column shape extending downward from the center of the lower surface of the direction button 420, and separates the direction button 420 from the surface of the smartphone. The separation support part 430 is also formed from a conductive material.

  The direction change pad 440 is connected to the lower end of the separation support part 430 and contacts the surface of the smartphone, and moves on the surface of the smartphone in conjunction with the movement of the direction button 420. The direction change pad 440 is also formed of a conductive material. Further, the direction change pad 440 may be formed of a transparent material so that the surface of the smartphone displaying the direction image can be exposed to the outside. That is, it is possible to improve the visual effect on the direction operation during the game.

  The button restoration unit 450 is provided on a side surface of the direction change pad 440 and is formed of an elastic material. When the direction button 420 is moved, the button restoration unit 450 is restored to the center of the through hole 411 of the smartphone case 410. Specifically, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the button restoration unit 450 has one end formed along the side surface of the direction change pad 440 and the other end formed along the side surface of the through hole 411 of the smartphone case 410. Thus, the movement of the direction changing pad 440 can be supported by an elastic force.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when the external force is applied to move, one side and the other side of the button restoring unit 450 are expanded and extended in the direction of one point, and the moving state of the direction changing pad 440 is supported. Then, the direction button 420 is prevented from being detached from the smartphone case 410. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, in order to restore the normal state after the external force is released, one side and the other side of the button restoring unit 450 are contracted again by the elastic force and restored together with the direction changing pad 440. The Here, the button restoration unit 450 is formed of a non-conductive material.

  With such a configuration, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has a direction change pad when it is pressed by an external force at one point in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction on the upper surface of the direction button 420. 440 may move in the corresponding direction and provide a direction signal and an intensity signal for a single spot on the surface of the smartphone. That is, the separation support unit 430 supports the direction button 420 and the direction change pad 440 in the vertical direction, and when the operation method is to press the button with a finger as shown in FIG. The direction of the character in the game is processed by being transmitted to the front surface touch panel of the smartphone through the part 430 and the direction changing pad 440. At this time, when a specific direction is selected with a finger, the direction changing pad 440 moves only to a single point, so that it is possible to fundamentally prevent other directions from being selected by mistake.

  As described above, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention can be used as a game pad at the time of a game, and can be usually used as a simple portable smartphone case. Since it has a step with respect to the smartphone case surface, there is an advantage that the operational feeling of the mobile game for smartphones can be improved.

  Also, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the diagonal direction can be directly processed by focusing on the point that the signal processing part is composed of the touch screen of the smartphone and the application program. There is.

  That is, the conventional gamepad has only four direction key buttons in the upper, lower, left, and right directions, and the diagonal direction is processed by a combination of two adjacent buttons. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the processing is performed by a smartphone program. Therefore, the eight directions of the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the diagonal direction can be freely processed, and the diagonal direction can be finely controlled to various angles.

  In addition, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the strength of the direction change can be controlled by the degree of movement with respect to the moving direction when the direction button is operated during the game.

<Fifth embodiment>
12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating a smartphone game controller combined case according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a direction button of a smartphone game controller combined case according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a direction button of a smartphone game controller combined case according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the operation state.

  12 and 13, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a smartphone case 510, a direction button 520, a separation support part 530, a direction change pad 540, and a button restoration part 550. including.

  Here, the smartphone case 510, the direction button 520, the separation support part 530, and the direction changing pad 540 of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention are also used as the smartphone game controller according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Since the smartphone case 410, the direction button 420, the separation support part 430 and the direction change pad 440 of the case have the same or similar structure and operation characteristics, a more detailed description thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. A description of the fourth embodiment will be omitted below with reference to the fourth embodiment.

  The substantial structure and operational characteristics of the button restoration unit 550 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 as follows.

  The button restoring unit 550 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention has one end formed along the side surface of the separation support unit 530 and the other end formed along the side surface of the through hole 511 of the smartphone case 510. Can be supported by elastic force.

  That is, when the external force acts and moves as shown in FIG. 13, one side of the button restoring unit 550 contracts and the other side expands, supports the moved state, and the smartphone case of the direction button 520 The separation from 510 is prevented. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the external force is released and the normal state is restored, so that one side of the button restoring unit 550 expands again by elastic force and the other side contracts again by elastic force.

  As a result, in a state in which the direction change pad 540 is in direct contact with one point on the surface of the smartphone, the minute current of the human body acts as a button input signal through the conductive direction button 520, and directs to one point on the surface of the smartphone. Provided as a signal.

  With such a configuration, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention has a direction change pad when it is pressed by an external force on the top surface of the direction button 520 at one point in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction. 540 may move in a corresponding direction to provide a direction signal and an intensity signal for a single point on the surface of the smartphone. That is, the separation support unit 530 supports the direction button 520 and the direction change pad 540 in the vertical direction, and when the button is pressed with a finger as shown in FIG. The direction of the character in the game is processed by being transmitted to the front surface touch panel of the smartphone through the part 530 and the direction changing pad 540. At this time, when a specific direction is selected with a finger, the direction changing pad 540 moves only to a single point of interest, so that it can be fundamentally prevented that another direction is selected by mistake. In addition, the degree of movement of the direction change pad 540 changes depending on the degree of movement of the direction button 520, and the amount of movement on the surface of the smartphone is provided as an intensity signal.

  As described above, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention can be used as a game pad at the time of a game, and can be normally used as a simple portable smartphone case. Since it has a step with respect to the smartphone case surface, there is an advantage that the operational feeling of the mobile game for smartphones can be improved.

  Also, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the diagonal direction can be directly processed by focusing on the point that the signal processing part is composed of the touch screen of the smartphone and the application program. There is.

  That is, the conventional gamepad has only four direction key buttons in the upper, lower, left and right directions, and the diagonal direction is processed by a combination of two adjacent buttons. In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the processing is performed by a smartphone program. Therefore, the eight directions of the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the diagonal direction can be freely processed, and the diagonal direction can be finely controlled to various angles.

  Also, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the strength of the direction change can be controlled by the degree of movement with respect to the moving direction when the direction button is operated during the game.

<Sixth embodiment>
14-17 is a figure explaining the game controller combined case for smart phones by 6th Example of this invention. Specifically, FIG. 14 is a plan view and a sectional view showing direction buttons of a smartphone game controller combined case according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a smartphone game controller combined case according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a plan view and sectional view showing another direction button of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is the top view and sectional drawing which showed the operation state of the other direction button of the game controller combined use case for smart phones by 6th Example of invention.

  14 to 17, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention includes a smartphone case 610, a direction button 620, a separation support part 630, a direction change pad 640, and a button restoration part 650. including.

  Here, the smartphone case 610, the direction button 620, the separation support part 630, and the direction change pad 640 of the smartphone game controller combined case according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention are also used as the smartphone game controller according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Since the smartphone case 410, the direction button 420, the separation support part 430 and the direction change pad 440 of the case have the same or similar structure and operation characteristics, a more detailed description thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. A description of the fourth embodiment will be omitted below with reference to the fourth embodiment.

  The substantial structure and operation characteristics of the button restoration unit 650 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17 as follows.

  The button restoring part 650 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is formed of an elastic material of either an annular spring 650a or a rubber band 650b so as to surround the side surfaces of the separation support part 630 and the direction changing pad 640, and penetrates the smartphone case 610. The hole 611 includes a fixing protrusion 612 that is bent downward, and the button restoring portion 650 of the spring 650a or the rubber band 650b is fixed to the center of the through hole 611, thereby supporting the movement of the direction changing pad 640 with an elastic force. it can.

  That is, when the external force acts and moves as shown in FIGS. 15 and 17, the button restoring portion 650 formed of the annular spring 650a or the rubber band 650b is fixed on one side by the fixing protrusion 612, and the other side is expanded. In this state, the moved state is supported, and the direction button 620 is prevented from being detached from the smartphone case 610. 14 and 16, the external force is released and the normal state is restored, so that one side of the button restoring portion 650 is fixed on the fixing protrusion 612, and the other side is contracted again by the elastic force. Works.

  With such a configuration, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention has a direction changing pad when it is pressed by an external force at one point on the upper surface of the direction button 620 in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction. 640 may move in a corresponding direction to provide a direction signal and an intensity signal for a single spot on the surface of the smartphone. That is, the separation support unit 630 supports the direction button 620 and the direction change pad 640 in the vertical direction, and the operation method is that when the button is pressed with a finger as shown in FIGS. The direction of the character in the game is processed by being transmitted to the front surface touch panel of the smartphone through the separation support unit 630 and the direction change pad 640. At this time, when a specific direction is selected with a finger, the direction changing pad 640 moves only to a single point, so it is possible to fundamentally prevent other directions from being selected by mistake. In addition, the degree of movement of the direction change pad 640 varies depending on the degree of movement of the direction button 620, and at this time, the amount of movement on the surface of the smartphone is provided as an intensity signal.

  As described above, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention can be used as a game pad at the time of a game, and can be usually used as a simple smartphone case for carrying a physical button. Since it has a step with respect to the smartphone case surface, there is an advantage that the operational feeling of the mobile game for smartphones can be improved.

  Also, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the diagonal direction can be directly processed by focusing on the point that the signal processing part is composed of the touch screen of the smartphone and the application program. There is.

  In other words, the conventional gamepad has only four direction key buttons in the upper, lower, left and right directions, and the diagonal direction is processed by a combination of two adjacent buttons. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the processing is performed by a smartphone program. Therefore, the eight directions of the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the diagonal direction can be freely processed, and the diagonal direction can be finely controlled to various angles.

  Further, the smartphone game controller combined case according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the strength of the direction change can be controlled by the degree of movement with respect to the moving direction when the direction button is operated during the game.

<Seventh embodiment>
FIG. 18 is a perspective view and a plan view showing direction buttons of a smartphone game controller combined case according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the present invention can include not only circular direction buttons 420, 520, 620, and 720 but also various direction buttons such as an ellipse, a rectangle, and a hexagon. A letter-shaped direction button 725 can also be used. That is, since the direction signal is immediately transmitted by the structure in which the direction button freely moves on the through hole of the smartphone case, if the structure can be moved in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction by pressing the direction button with a finger. Any shape is acceptable.

<Eighth embodiment>
FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a smartphone game controller combined case according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the smartphone case 810 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is provided with a direction button 820 on the front surface and a selection button 860 provided adjacent to the direction button 820, and the front surface is rotatable. A flip cover can be formed. That is, the smartphone game controller combined case can be easily used as a game pad by simply opening or closing the front surface.

  In addition, the front surface of the smartphone case 810 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention may further include a game display window 813 for exposing the smartphone screen during the game. That is, FIG. 19 shows a case where the smartphone itself is used as a game machine. In this case, a separate game display window 813 is further formed.

  On the other hand, when the smartphone is connected to another display device such as a TV and used as a game pad, the other game display windows are not provided with reference to the other embodiments shown in FIGS. It may be manufactured in a flip cover shape. In this case, since the size of the direction button and the selection button can be increased, the operational feeling is further improved.

  As described above, the technical configuration of the present invention described above can be implemented in other specific forms by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs without changing the technical idea and essential features of the present invention. You can understand that you can.

  Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments disclosed above are illustrative and not restrictive in all aspects, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims rather than the foregoing detailed description. All modifications and variations that are determined and derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to a smartphone game controller combined case that provides a physical button during a game to improve the game operation feeling.

110, 210, 410, 510, 610, 810 Smartphone case 111, 211, 411, 511, 611 Through hole 112 Screen display window 113, 813 Game display window 120, 220, 320, 325, 420, 520, 620, 720, 725, 820 Direction button 130, 230 Direction change support part 140, 240 Button restoration pad 150, 860 Selection button 430, 530, 630 Separation support part 440, 540, 640 Direction change pad 450, 550, 650 Button restoration part 612 Fixed protrusion 650a Spring 650b Rubber band

Claims (12)

A smartphone case provided to protect the surface of the smartphone and having a through-hole for exposing the surface of the smartphone;
A direction button provided on the through hole of the smartphone case and formed of a conductive material;
A direction change support part that is formed in a column shape extending downward from the center of the lower surface of the direction button, and separates the direction button from the surface of the smartphone; and the direction button or the direction change support part is connected to the smartphone case. A button restoration pad formed in the shape of a pad made of an elastic material and restored to the original state when the direction button is tilted;
Including
When a point on the upper surface of the direction button is pressed by an external force in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction, the direction button tilts with respect to the direction change support portion to provide a direction signal to one point on the surface of the smartphone. This is a smartphone game controller combined case. The button restoration pad has the same shape as the through hole of the smartphone case, is formed of a conductive material, the end is connected along the inner surface of the through hole of the smartphone case, and the lower surface is the surface of the smartphone The lower end of the direction change support part is connected to the center of the upper surface, and supports the tilt of the direction change support part with an elastic force,
The direction change support part is formed of an insulating material and an elastic material, and serves as a reference point for tilting the direction button on the upper surface of the button restoring pad.
2. The smartphone game controller combined case according to claim 1, wherein the direction button contacts one point on the upper surface of the button restoration pad, and a direction signal is transmitted to one point on the surface of the smartphone. The button restoration pad has one end formed along the side surface of the direction button and the other end formed along the side surface of the through hole of the smartphone case, and supports the tilting of the direction button with an elastic force,
The direction change support part is formed of an insulating material and a rigid material, and a lower end of the direction change support part comes into contact with the surface of the smartphone case and serves as a reference point for tilting the direction button.
The smartphone game controller combined case according to claim 1, wherein the direction button is in direct contact with one point on the surface of the smartphone. A smartphone case provided to protect the surface of the smartphone and having a through-hole for exposing the surface of the smartphone;
Direction buttons provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction on the through hole of the smartphone case;
A separation support part formed in a column shape extending downward from the center of the lower surface of the direction button, and separating the direction button from the surface of the smartphone;
A direction changing pad connected to a lower end of the separation support unit to contact the surface of the smartphone and move on the surface of the smartphone in conjunction with the movement of the direction button; and the direction button, the separation support unit or the direction change A button restoring portion provided on any one side of the pad, made of an elastic material, and restored to the center of the through hole of the smartphone case when the direction button moves;
Including
When the direction button, the separation support part, and the direction change pad are formed of a conductive material and pressed by an external force at one point in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the diagonal direction on the upper surface of the direction button, the direction change pad A game controller combined case for smartphones, wherein the case moves in a corresponding direction and provides a direction signal and an intensity signal for one spot on the surface of the smartphone.   The button restoring part has one end formed along the side surface of the direction change pad and the other end formed along the side surface of the through hole of the smartphone case, and supports the movement of the direction change pad with an elastic force. The smartphone game controller combined case according to claim 4, wherein   One end of the button restoring part is formed along a side surface of the separation support part, and the other end is formed along a side surface of the through hole of the smartphone case, and supports the movement of the direction change pad by an elastic force. The smartphone game controller combined case according to claim 4, wherein   The button restoring part is formed of an elastic material such as an annular spring or a rubber band so as to surround a side surface of the separation support part and the direction changing pad, and is fixed to be bent downward in a through hole of the smartphone case. The smartphone game according to claim 4, further comprising a protrusion, wherein the button restoring portion of the spring or rubber band is fixed to the center of the through hole, and the movement of the direction changing pad is supported by an elastic force. Controller combined case. 5. The smartphone game controller combined case according to claim 4 , wherein the direction change pad is formed of a transparent material so that a surface of the smartphone displaying a direction image can be exposed to the outside.   5. The smartphone game controller combined case according to claim 1, wherein the direction button is formed in any one of a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and a cross shape. In the smartphone case, the direction button and a selection button provided adjacent to the direction button are formed on the front surface, and a screen display window is formed on the rear surface to have the same size as the smartphone screen and expose the screen. ,
Usually, the back of the smartphone case is used so as to correspond to the front screen of the smartphone, and the front of the smartphone case is used so as to correspond to the front screen of the smartphone during games. The smart phone game controller combined case according to claim 1 or 4, characterized by the above.   2. The smartphone case according to claim 1, wherein the direction button and a selection button provided adjacent to the direction button are formed on a front surface, and the front surface is formed in a flip cover shape that is rotatable. 4. The game controller combined case for smartphones according to 4.   The game controller combined case for smartphones according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a game display window for exposing a smartphone screen during a game is further formed on a front surface of the smartphone case.

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