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Game controller with magnetic wireless connector

US12115443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Backbone Labs, Inc. · US

Inventors

Maneet Singh Khaira · Portland, US
Zachary Scott · Easley, US
Eric Sorensen · Portland, US
Ozhan Maker · San Diego, US
Jon Christopher Lake · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2022
Grant date	Oct 15, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F2300/1043
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A game controller for a mobile device having a first handle, a second handle, a bridge coupling the first handle to the second handle, and a magnetic connector. The first handle includes a user-accessible, first hardware interface configured to accept touch inputs. The second handle includes a user-accessible, second hardware interface configured to accept touch inputs. The magnetic connector is configured to magnetically retain a mobile device to the game controller.

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