TEXT INPUT DEVICE FOR VIDEOGAME CONTROLLER
A text input device for videogame controller may comprise a text input device housing comprising a keypad. The text input device housing forms a friction-fitting cavity for engaging the videogame controller. An electrical interface plug can be disposed inside the friction-fitting cavity, and can engage with a socket on the videogame controller when the text input device is engaged. The electrical interface plug transmits electrical signals to and from the videogame controller.
1 . A text input device for a videogame controller, comprising:
a top housing comprising a keypad;
a bottom housing disposed underneath said top housing; and
said top housing and said bottom housing forming a friction-fitting cavity for engaging said videogame controller.
2 . The text input device of claim 1 , further comprising an electrical interface plug disposed inside said friction-fitting cavity.
3 . The text input device of claim 1 , wherein said electrical interface plug is angularly moveable about a pivot disposed inside said text input device.
4 . The text input device of claim 1 , further comprising a friction pad member disposed on an edge of said friction-fitting cavity.
5 . The text input device of claim 1 , wherein at least one edge of said friction-fitting cavity flexes when said text input device is engaged with said videogame controller.
6 . The text input device of claim 1 , further comprising a friction plug member disposed on an edge of said friction-fitting cavity.
7 . The text input device of claim 6 , wherein said friction plug member engages a recessed screw boss on said videogame controller.
8 . A text input device for a videogame controller, comprising:
a text input device housing comprising a keypad;
said text input device housing forming a friction-fitting cavity for engaging said videogame controller; and
an electrical interface plug disposed inside said friction-fitting cavity, said electrical interface engaging with a socket on said videogame controller and transmitting electrical signals from said text input device to said videogame controller.
10 . The text input device of claim 9 , wherein said electrical interface plug is angularly moveable about a pivot disposed inside said text input device.
11 . The text input device of claim 9 , further comprising a friction pad member disposed on an edge of said friction-fitting cavity.
12 . The text input device of claim 9 , wherein at least one edge of said friction-fitting cavity flexes when said text input device is engaged with said videogame controller.
13 . The text input device of claim 9 , further comprising a friction plug member disposed on an edge of said friction-fitting cavity.
14 . A text input device for a videogame controller, comprising:
a text input device housing comprising a keypad; and
an electrical interface plug, said electrical interface plug engaging with a socket on said videogame controller and transmitting electrical signals from said text input device to said videogame controller, wherein said electrical interface plug is angularly moveable about a pivot disposed inside said text input device.
15 . The text input device of claim 14 , wherein said electrical interface plug comprises a plug body and at least one electrical interface member.
16 . The text input device of claim 15 , wherein said pivot comprises arms extending from said plug body.
17 . The text input device of claim 14 , further comprising means for returning said electrical interface plug to a first position.
18 . The text input device of claim 14 , further comprising a friction pad member disposed on an edge of said friction-fitting cavity.
19 . The text input device of claim 14 , wherein at least one edge of said friction-fitting cavity flexes when said text input device is engaged with said videogame controller.
20 . The text input device of claim 14 , further comprising a friction plug member disposed on an edge of said friction-fitting cavity.