US20130095925A1 - Game controller and mobile computer thereof - Google Patents

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US20130095925A1
US20130095925A1 US13/414,862 US201213414862A US2013095925A1 US 20130095925 A1 US20130095925 A1 US 20130095925A1 US 201213414862 A US201213414862 A US 201213414862A US 2013095925 A1 US2013095925 A1 US 2013095925A1
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  • the disclosure generally relates to a game controller and a mobile computer employing the game controller.
  • Mobile computers such as tablet computers or tablets are widely used and are operable to play games, send e-mails, and edit images by a touch screen and a virtual keyboard.
  • touch function of the tablet computer makes navigation easier than the use of keyboard and mouse when users are playing games.
  • the fingers of the users may block part of the screen of the tablet computer, thus, affecting the viewing and operating experience.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an assembled mobile computer including two game controllers, according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the mobile computer shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 1 , but viewed from another angle.
  • FIG. 4 is a block view of a control system of the game controller shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the mobile computer, showing the game controllers rotated to a suitable position for support the mobile computer.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an assembled mobile computer 200 including two game controllers 100 , according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the two game controllers 100 can be detachably assembled to opposite sides of a housing 220 of the mobile computer 200 .
  • Each game control 100 can be rotated to a suitable angle or position relative to the housing 220 for holding the mobile computer 200 and forming a desired viewing angle.
  • the housing 220 defines two mounting slots 210 at opposite sides thereof corresponding to the game controllers 100 .
  • a USB port 230 and a ventilation hole 250 adjacent to the USB port 230 are defined in each mounting slot 210 .
  • the USB port 230 is electrically connected to internal circuits in the mobile computer 200 .
  • the game controllers 100 are electrically and mechanically connected to the mobile computer 200 through the USB port 230 .
  • the housing 220 further defines a number of spaced air outlets 270 at each side of the housing 220 far away from a corresponding mounting slot 210 .
  • Each game controller 100 can be used to control an object or a playable character in the mobile computer 200 .
  • Each game controller 100 includes a main body 10 and a connection assembly 30 .
  • the main body 10 includes a handle 11 and a fan 15 located within the main body 10 .
  • the handle 11 has a substantially convex curved shape or the like, and defines a curved groove 17 .
  • the handle 11 can be a game pad and used to provide input.
  • a number of keys 111 are arranged on the handle 11 .
  • the handle 11 can further be combined with one or more omnidirectional control sticks or buttons.
  • a ventilating slot 131 is defined in the handle 11 far away from the keys 111 .
  • the fan 15 is detachably received within the ventilating slot 131 .
  • the main body 10 defines a plurality of air inlets 16 at the other surface of the handle 11 opposite to the keys 111 .
  • the air inlets 16 communicate with the ventilating slot 131 to provide air flow for the fan 15 .
  • the main body 10 further includes a plurality of operation buttons 19 that are used to control the fan 15 such as turning on/off, and rotational speed.
  • the connection assembly 30 include a plug 31 and a strip 33 .
  • the plug 31 can be inserted in the mounting slot 210 of the mobile controller 200 to electrically connect the game controllers 100 to the mobile computer 200 .
  • the strip 33 is flexibly connected to one end of the handle 11 , and the plug 31 is fixed on the strip 33 .
  • the strip 33 can be made of flexible material that can bend or deform into a suitable shape and angle and maintain the deformed shape.
  • the plug 31 When the plug 31 inserts into the mounting slot 210 of the mobile computer 200 , and the two game controllers 100 and the mobile computer 200 are coplanar.
  • the plug 31 is aligned with the ventilating slot 131 , and the fan 15 provides air flow that enters inside the mobile computer 200 through the plug 31 and the ventilating slot 131 , to draw cooler air into the mobile computer 200 and remove warm air from inside.
  • the two game controllers 100 can be implemented as two brackets to support and secure the mobile computer 200 .
  • FIG. 4 is a block view of a control system 50 of the game controller 100 .
  • the control system 50 includes a microcontroller 51 , a USB connector 52 , a motor driver 53 , a motor 54 , a first sensor 55 , and a second sensor 56 .
  • the keys 111 , the operation buttons 19 , the USB connector 52 , the motor driver 53 , the first sensor 55 , and the second sensor 56 are electrically connected to the microcontroller 51 .
  • the microcontroller 51 is a multipurpose and programmable device that can accept and process input signals, and provide results as output to control the connected peripheral devices, such as the USB connector 52 , the motor driver 53 , the first sensor 55 , and the second sensor 56 .
  • the USB connector 52 is received within the plug 31 , and is electrically connected to the internal circuits of the mobile computer 200 through the USP port 230 .
  • the mobile computer 200 can transmit various instructions and receive input signals from the game controllers 100 .
  • the motor driver 53 is electrically connected to the fan 15 through the motor 54 .
  • the motor driver 53 can transmit power to the motor 54 to control and adjust the rotational speed of the motor 54 under the control of the microcontroller 51 .
  • the motor 54 can produce or impart motion or power to the fan 15 to control the fan 15 , such as start, stop, and speed control.
  • the microcontroller 51 controls the motor driver 53 to activate the motor 54 in accordance with corresponding command signals from the microcontroller 51 , to further activate or stop the fan 15 or adjust the rotational speed of the fan 15 .
  • the microcontroller 51 can control and increase the rotational speed (e.g., twice or three times than the normal speed) of the motor 54 by pressing the corresponding operation buttons 19 .
  • the dust or other debris in the ventilating slot 131 and the mobile computer 200 can be conducted and expelled out through the air outlets 270 .
  • the microcontroller 51 automatically controls the motor 54 and the fan 15 to slow down and return to a normal rotational speed.
  • the first sensor 55 can be a piezoelectric pressure indicator which is positioned in the handle 11 , and use piezoelectric effect to measure the strain upon the handle 11 due to applied pressure.
  • a first control signal e.g., electrical signal
  • the microcontroller 51 controls the motor 54 to activate the fan 15 and cool the mobile computer 200 .
  • the first sensor 55 When one or two game controllers 100 are used as brackets to support and secure the mobile computer 200 in a manner convenient for viewing the mobile computer 200 , the first sensor 55 then sends a second control signal (e.g., electrical signal) to the microcontroller 51 to enable the fan 15 to stop rotating.
  • a second control signal e.g., electrical signal
  • the second sensor 56 can be a temperature transducer or thermoelectric device that can measure temperature and convert the temperature to an output signal such as voltage signal.
  • the second sensor 56 is positioned within the mobile computer 200 .
  • the second sensor 56 can be located on the motherboard and close to the CPU or power supply, to detect the current temperature inside the mobile computer 200 in real-time.
  • the microcontroller 51 controls and adjusts the rotational speed of the fan 15 in real-time according to the current temperature.
  • the microcontroller 51 controls the motor 54 to increase the rotational speed of the fan 15 .
  • the microcontroller 51 controls the motor 54 to reduce the rotational speed of the fan 15 in real-time.
  • the rotational speed of the fan 15 can also be selectively controlled by the various operation buttons 19 , and the operation buttons 19 can be implemented to start and stop the rotation of the fan 15 .
  • one or more magnetic components e.g., magnets
  • one or more magnetic components can be positioned on the handle 13 adjacent to the strip 33
  • one or more magnetic components can be positioned on the housing 220 of the mobile computer 200 and aligned with the magnetic components on the main body 10 .
  • the game controllers 100 are electrically connected to the mobile computer 200 through the USB port 230 and the USB connector 52 to provide input to the mobile computer 200 , and there is no need to frequency operate the touch screen or the virtual keypad using the fingers of the users, which cannot block part of operable and useful screen and/or virtual keyboard of the mobile computer 200 .
  • the fans 15 of the game controllers 100 can provide air flow to the mobile computer 200 and expel out warm air to cool the mobile computer 200 .
  • the game controllers 100 can be rotatably connected to the mobile computer 200 through the connection assembly 30 , so the game controllers 100 can be acted as brackets to support and secure the mobile computer 200 in a manner convenient for viewing the mobile computer 200 , thus it is convenient for viewing the mobile computer 200 .
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