Combination game controller and information input device for a tablet computer
US8944912B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/204
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus generally directed to a combination game controller and information input device. The combination preferably includes a tablet computer providing a plurality of sides, in which each of the sides are disposed between an electronic display screen and a back of the tablet computer. The combination further preferably includes an input device in electronic communication with the tablet computer, the input device providing side structures adjacent to and confining the tablet computer on at least two opposing sides of the tablet computer. The input device further preferably providing input module apertures, each input module aperture selectively accepts either a game control module or a removable keyboard module. The input module apertures are preferably adjacent each of the at least two opposing sides of the tablet computer, and a camera communicating with each the input device and the tablet computer, the camera selectively capturing either still or video images.
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