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Common controller

US7736231B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

6References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

C. Shane Evans · Duvall, US
Khanh Tan Le · Puyallup, US
Matthew Coill · Tyngsborough, US
Peter M. Wiest · Issaquah, US
Roderick M. Toll · Sammamish, US
Aaron Culbreth · Bellevue, US
Tyson Storey · Issaquah, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2005
Grant date	Jun 15, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F2300/1031
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A common game controller is compatible with multiple platforms including game devices and general purpose processors. The common controller can be utilized by both developers and users. Game software can easily be implemented on multiple platforms. Common source code can be developed and compiled to run on multiple systems, for example XBOX 360®, WINDOWS XP®, and WINDOWS® VISTA. Users only have to learn and get familiar with a single game controller. The common controller includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) compatible interface allowing the controller to be coupled to multiple types of platforms. The common controller can also include a wireless interface.

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