IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,630,103
Granted Patent B2
US 9,630,103 · App. 14/805,203 · Granted Apr 25, 2017

Game controller

Inventors: Chou-Liang Liu (Taipei, TW); Yu-Ming Chien (Taipei, TW); Chia-Hsiang Chen (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
A63F13/24A63F13/212A63F13/285
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Patent No.
US 9,630,103
App. No.
14/805,203
Granted
Apr 25, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A game controller includes a main body, a detachable electrode, a sensor and a controlling unit. The main body includes a grasping part. The detachable electrode is disposed on the grasping part. The sensor detects whether the detachable electrode is in contact with the grasping part. According to a result of judging whether the detachable electrode is in contact with the grasping part, the controlling unit controls the detachable electrode to generate a corresponding electric shock signal.

Claims (12)

1. A game controller for controlling a game console, the game controller comprising:

a main body comprising a grasping part;

a detachable electrode disposed on the grasping part and providing an electric shock function;

a sensor detecting whether the detachable electrode is in contact with the grasping part; and

a controlling unit electrically connected with the detachable electrode and the sensor, wherein if the detachable electrode is in contact with the grasping part, the detachable electrode generates a first electric shock signal according to an electric shock command from the game console, wherein if the detachable electrode is not in contact with the grasping part, the detachable electrode generates a second electric shock signal according to a relaxation shock setting of the controlling unit.

2. The game controller according to claim 1 , further comprising a first fixing element and a second fixing element, wherein the first fixing element is disposed on the grasping part, the second fixing element is disposed on the detachable electrode, and the detachable electrode is fixed on the grasping part through the first fixing element and the second fixing element.

3. The game controller according to claim 2 , wherein the first fixing element and the second fixing element are magnets.

4. The game controller according to claim 1 , further comprising a power source, wherein the power source is disposed within the main body and electrically connected with the detachable electrode, wherein the power source provides electric power to the detachable electrode.

5. The game controller according to claim 4 , further comprising a connecting wire and a wire reel, wherein the connecting wire is selectively stored in the wire reel or released from the wire reel, wherein the connecting wire is electrically connected with the power source and the detachable electrode, and the electric power is transmitted to the detachable electrode through the connecting wire.

6. The game controller according to claim 1 , further comprising an electric shock switch, wherein the electric shock function of the detachable electrode is selectively enabled or disabled by turning on or turning off the electric shock switch.

7. The game controller according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a magnetic sensor.

8. The game controller according to claim 1 , wherein after the game console recognizes a current game scenario, the game console generates a corresponding electric shock command according to the game scenario, wherein the controlling unit sets an output frequency and an output current of the first electric shock signal according to the electric shock command, wherein the game scenario includes an attack undergoing scenario or a dying scenario.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2015
From: LIU, CHOU-LIANG; CHIEN, YU-MING; CHEN, CHIA-HSIANG
To: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
Reel/Frame 036146/0343 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 104114790 A · May 8, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160325176A1 · Nov 10, 2016