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Granted Patent B2
US 9,138,640 · App. 13/600,082 · Granted Sep 22, 2015

Electronic device gaming system

Inventors: David Baum (Provo, UT); Reed Quinn (Highland, UT)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,138,640
App. No.
13/600,082
Granted
Sep 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

One example embodiment includes an electronic device gaming system. The electronic device gaming system includes a case configured to receive an electronic device. The electronic device gaming system also includes an input device. The input device is releasably attached to the case and configured to connect electronically to the electronic device.

Claims (34)

1. A electronic device gaming electronic device gaming system, the electronic device gaming electronic device gaming system comprising:

a case configured to receive an electronic device;

a shelf releasably attached to the case; and

a gamepad:

slidably attached to the shelf;

configured to connect wirelessly to the electronic device; and

including one or more controls.

2. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a mobile phone.

3. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes an IPHONE.

4. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a tablet.

5. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the input device includes a gamepad which includes one or more controls.

6. The electronic device gaming system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more controls includes a directional pad.

7. The electronic device gaming system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more controls includes a button.

8. The electronic device gaming system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more controls includes an analog stick.

9. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the gamepad is configured to move relative to the case.

10. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 further comprising a lock button configured to lock the position of the gamepad relative to the shelf.

11. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the case includes an opening, wherein the opening is configured to allow a user to access a camera on the electronic device.

12. The electronic device gaming system of claim 11 , wherein the shelf includes an opening, wherein the opening is configured to allow a user to access a camera on the electronic device.

13. The electronic device gaming system of claim 1 further comprising a connection port.

14. A electronic device gaming electronic device gaming system, the electronic device gaming electronic device gaming system comprising:

a case configured to receive an electronic device and including:

a channel; and

a lip protruding into the channel;

a shelf including:

a protrusion, wherein the protrusion is configured to be placed in the channel and slid over the lip, releasably attaching the shelf to the case; and

a gamepad:

slidably attached to the shelf;

configured to connect wirelessly to the electronic device; and

including one or more controls.

15. The electronic device gaming system of claim 14 , wherein the protrusion includes a groove, wherein the groove is configured to be slid over the lip.

16. The electronic device gaming system of claim 14 , wherein the gamepad further includes a logic device.

17. The electronic device gaming system of claim 16 , wherein the logic device includes a processor.

18. The electronic device gaming system of claim 16 , wherein the logic device includes a microcontroller.

19. The electronic device gaming system of claim 14 , wherein the gamepad further includes a BLUETOOTH low energy module.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2012
From: BAUM, DAVID; QUINN, REED
To: BLADEPAD LLC
Reel/Frame 028938/0477 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61551905 · Oct 26, 2011
Related Publication 20130109476A1 · May 2, 2013