Position-adjustable connector for mobile device controller
A gaming device that includes a handheld controller with a handle and a mechanism for connecting the handheld controller to a mobile device. The mechanism includes a substantially rigid arm and a connector. The arm is housed within the handle and is configured to pivot about a pivot point within the handle. The connector is attached to the arm at the end opposite the pivot point and is structured to physically and electrically pair the mobile device and the handheld controller. The connector is structured to pivot about the pivot point with the arm.
1 . A gaming device, comprising:
a handheld controller with a handle; and
a mechanism for connecting the handheld controller to a mobile device, comprising:
an arm housed within the handle and configured to pivot about a pivot point within the handle, and
a connector attached to the arm at the end opposite the pivot point and structured to physically and electrically pair the mobile device and the handheld controller, the connector structured to pivot about the pivot point with the arm.
2 . The gaming device of claim 1 , in which the connector extends from a contact surface of the handle, in which the handle has a width in an x-direction measured from the contact surface, and in which the pivot point is located at least one-quarter the width of the handle away from the contact surface.
3 . The gaming device of claim 2 , in which the pivot point is located at least half the width of the handle away from the contact surface.
4 . The gaming device of claim 2 , in which the pivot point is located at least three-quarters the width of the handle away from the contact surface.
5 . The gaming device of claim 1 , in which the connector extends from a contact surface of the handle.
6 . The gaming device of claim 1 , in which the connector is constrained to travel no more than three millimeters when pivoting about the pivot point with the arm.
7 . The gaming device of claim 1 , in which the handle is a first handle, the handheld controller further comprising:
a second handle; and
a bridge connecting the first handle and the second handle.
8 . A game controller comprising:
a handle;
an arm housed within the handle and configured to pivot about a pivot point within the handle, and
a connector attached to the arm at an end opposite the pivot point and structured to physically and electrically connect with a mobile device, wherein the connector is further structured to pivot about the pivot point with the arm.
9 . The game controller of claim 8 , wherein:
the connector extends from a contact surface of the handle;
the handle has a width in an x-direction measured from the contact surface; and
the pivot point is located at least one-quarter the width of the handle away from the contact surface.
10 . The game controller of claim 9 , wherein the pivot point is located at least half the width of the handle away from the contact surface.
11 . The game controller of claim 9 , wherein the pivot point is located at least three-quarters the width of the handle away from the contact surface.
12 . The game controller of claim 8 , wherein:
the connector extends from a contact surface of the handle.
13 . The game controller of claim 8 , wherein the connector is constrained to travel no more than three millimeters when pivoting about the pivot point with the arm.
14 . The game controller of claim 9 , wherein the handle comprises a first handle, and wherein the game controller further comprises:
a second handle; and
a bridge connecting the first handle and the second handle.