GAME CONTROLLER HAVING GRIPS WHOSE ANGLES AND ORIENTATIONS CAN BE ADJUSTED

Abstract

A game controller is provided. The game controller includes a primary grip and a secondary grip, wherein angles and orientations of the primary grip and the secondary grip are adjusted to provide different usage angles for a user when a game is being played. The game controller allows the angles and orientations of the primary grip and the secondary grip to be adjusted via at least a motion element located within a configuration of the motion element.

Claims

1. A game controller, comprising a primary grip and a secondary grip, wherein the primary grip and the secondary grip are arranged on a right side and a left side of the game controller; the primary grip and the secondary grip are configured to be grips by hands of a user; the game controller at least comprises motion element in order configured to adjust angles and orientations of the primary grip and the secondary grip.

2. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the motion element is located between the primary grip and the secondary grip.

3. The game controller according to claim 2 claim 2, wherein the motion element is located at a mid-section between the primary grip and the secondary grip.

4. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the primary grip and the secondary grip include comprise the motion element having a configuration, wherein the configuration of the motion element allows the primary grip and the secondary grip to be moved axially by taking the motion element as a centre.

5. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein the motion element is a circular shaped motion element.

6. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein the motion element is a spherical shaped motion element.

7. The game controller according to claim 4, wherein the motion element defines an apparatus or configuration and the apparatus or configuration enables a primary grip body to be rotated relative to a secondary grip body.

8. The game controller according to claim 7, wherein the secondary grip body is designed to be wider than the primary grip body.

9. The game controller according to claim 7, wherein a size of the primary grip body is identical to a size of the secondary grip body.

10. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein a motorized equipment is provided to adjust the angles and orientations of the primary grip and the secondary grip via the motion element.

11. The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the motion element has a configuration allowing an independent and collective movement of the primary grip and the secondary grip via a user drive.

12. The game controller according to claim 1, comprising a fixing element, wherein the fixing element fixes adjusted positions after the user has adjusted the angles and orientations of the primary grip and the secondary grip.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1: Top view of the game controller having grips which can be adjusted in different angles and orientations.

[0021] FIG. 2: Rear view of the game controller equipped with a spherical motion element, having grips which can be adjusted in different angles and orientations.

[0022] FIG. 3: Top view of the game controller having grips whose angles and orientations have been changed.

[0023] FIG. 4: Top view of the game controller which allows the angle and orientation of the grips to be adjusted by rotating the primary grip body relative to the secondary grip body.

[0024] FIG. 5: Top view of the game controller which allows the angle and orientation of the grips to be adjusted by means of the motion element located between the primary grip body relative to the secondary grip body.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCES IN THE FIGS.

[0025] 1. Primary grip [0026] 1.1 Primary gripping body

[0027] 2. Secondary grip [0028] 2.1 Secondary gripping body

[0029] 3. Motion element

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The invention is related to a game controller which allows the angle and orientation of the grips (1,2) to be adjusted via motion element(s) (3) located within its configuration.

[0031] As it is known, game controllers include a primary grip (1) and a secondary grip (2) that have been formed on the right and left side of the controller in order for the user to be able to completely grip his/her hands.

[0032] The player can grip the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) and can operate the primary and secondary group command units.

[0033] In order for the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) to be able to arrange at different angles and orientations, the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) have been connected to at least a motion element (3). By this means in order for the hands of the user to be used comfortably, the user is able to easily adjust the orientations and angles of the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) via the motion element.

[0034] According to FIG. 1, a motion element (3) has been provided between the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2). According to this embodiment the motion element (3) has been disposed in the mid section between the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2).

[0035] The embodiment according to FIG. 1, illustrates a configuration having a circular motion element (3) provided between the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2). The grips (1,2) are able to be rotated around the motion element (3) axially by taking the motion element (3) as the centre. By this means the user can turn both the grips (1,2) together or independent from each other on both the x and y axis and can change the angle and orientations of the grips.

[0036] FIG. 3, shows the situation where both the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (3) are turned towards the y orientation at the motion element (3) axis.

[0037] According to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, a spherical motion element (3) has been provided between the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2). The motion element (3) that has been designed as a spherical structure, allows the grips (1,2) to be moved along the z axis, besides the x and y axis and at the motion element (3) centre.

[0038] Usages of different motion elements (3) to enable the adjustment of the angles and orientations of the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) are also within the scope of the invention.

[0039] The motion element (3) structures illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 can be given as examples to said usages.

[0040] Rotating of the primary grip body (1.1) relative to the secondary grip body (2.1) shall be sufficient in order for the angles and orientations of the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) to be adjusted. In such a case the motion element (3) can define an apparatus or configuration which enables the primary grip body (1.1) to be rotated relative to the secondary grip body (2.1).

[0041] The embodiment of FIG. 4, has been associated with the wider secondary grip body (2.1) rather than the primary grip body (1.1) and as a result a game controller application which allows the primary grip body (1.1) to be rotated relative to the secondary grip body (2.1) is disclosed.

[0042] Again in FIG. 5, the primary grip body (1.1) and the secondary grip body (2.1) have been equipped with a motion element (3) configuration which allows them to be moved at the same dimension, axially relative to each other. Thereby the adjustment of the angles and orientations of the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) can be performed.

[0043] A motorized equipment can be used in order to adjust via the motion element (3) the angles and orientations of the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) and also the independent or collective axial movements of the grips (1,2) can be carried out via user drive.

[0044] According to an alternative embodiment of the invention the motion element (3) has been equipped with a fixing element. The fixing element fixes the adjusted positions after the user has adjusted the angle and orientations of the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2). Thereby the involuntary motion of the angles and orientations of the primary grip (1) and the secondary grip (2) during usage, shall be prevented.