IP Library Granted Patent US 8,740,708
Granted Patent B2
US 8,740,708 · App. 13/118,003 · Granted Jun 3, 2014

Gun handle attachment for game controller

Inventors: Ozhan Karacal (Pokfulam, HK); Christopher F. Richards (Fountain Hills, AZ); Nicholas Raymond Simmons (Studio City, CA)
Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,740,708
App. No.
13/118,003
Granted
Jun 3, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to one embodiment, a controller attachment apparatus is provided configured to adapt a game controller having a battery compartment with a cover into a firearm-shaped game controller, the controller attachment apparatus comprising: a body; and a grip attached to and extending away from a rear section of the body; wherein the body comprises a cradle having a clip, the cradle configured to accept the game controller, the clip configured to selectively retain the game controller, and the cradle and clip further configured to attach to the game controller in place of the cover.

Claims (32)

1. A controller attachment apparatus configured to adapt a game controller having a battery compartment with a cover into a firearm-shaped game controller, the controller attachment apparatus comprising:

a body; and

a grip attached to and extending away from a rear section of the body;

wherein the body comprises a cradle having a clip, the cradle configured to accept the game controller, the clip configured to selectively retain the game controller, and the cradle and clip further configured to attach to the game controller in place of the cover; and

wherein the grip comprises a socket configured to accept and selectively retain the cover.

2. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first trigger disposed on the grip near where the body attaches to the grip; and

a means attached to the first trigger, the means configured to actuate a second trigger on the game controller when the first trigger is actuated.

3. A controller attachment apparatus, comprising:

a handle; and

a coupling mechanism attached to the handle configured to accept a controller, the coupling mechanism designed to attach to a battery compartment with a panel of the controller and comprising a holding mechanism, the holding mechanism designed to selectively retain the battery compartment once the controller is attached to the coupling mechanism, wherein the coupling mechanism and holding mechanism are configured to attach to the battery compartment in place of the panel;

wherein the coupling mechanism is designed to replace the panel of the compartment; and

wherein the handle comprises a socket designed to accept and selectively retain the panel.

4. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:

a first button disposed on the handle; and

a means for actuating a second button on the controller when the first button is actuated.

5. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first button is a first trigger button.

6. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the second button is a second trigger button.

7. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the holding mechanism is designed to retain the compartment by way of structural features disposed within the compartment.

8. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the handle is oriented to the coupling mechanism such that when the controller is attached to the coupling mechanism, the controller attachment apparatus is shaped similar to a handheld firearm.

9. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising a biosensor module configured to sense a biological condition of a user of the controller attachment apparatus and to send an information representative of the biological condition to the controller via a communication interface.

10. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a moisture sensor.

11. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the biosensor module comprises a plurality of electrodes disposed on the handle.

12. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the representative biological information comprises a heart rate or a temperature of the user of the game controller.

13. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the representative biological information comprises an amount of pressure the user of the game controller is exerting on the biosensor module.

14. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising a stimulus module configured to receive an instruction from the controller and to apply a sensory feedback to the user of the controller attachment apparatus.

15. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the sensory feedback is an electric shock or a change of temperature.

16. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the sensory feedback causes the controller attachment apparatus to recoil.

17. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the holding mechanism comprises a switch configured to selectively release the controller after the controller has been selectively retained by the holding mechanism.

18. The controller attachment apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the coupling mechanism further comprises:

a first button disposed on the coupling mechanism; and

a means for actuating a second button within the compartment of the controller when the coupling, mechanism is attached to the compartment of the controller and the first button is actuated.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 072470/0260 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2025
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 072337/0391 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2024
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 066895/0786 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2024
From: PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 066796/0562 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2024
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066797/0517 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 1, 2020
From: PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 053657/0655 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2020
From: ARK ANGELS VIII LLC
To: PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053082/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2020
From: EAST WEST BANK
To: ARK ANGELS VIII LLC
Reel/Frame 051723/0138 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2017
From: PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: EAST WEST BANK
Reel/Frame 041517/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2011
From: KARACAL, OZHAN; RICHARDS, CHRISTOPHER F.; SIMMONS, NICHOLAS RAYMOND
To: PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 026745/0944 →
Continuity (1)
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