Jon Tyler Middleton

US Patent:

20080076559, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/741706

Inventors:

Darren Richardson - San Diego CA, US
Ktson Yu - Hong Kong, CN
Robert Lindsley - San Diego CA, US
Jon Middleton - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463036000, 463047000

Abstract:

A detachable user input controller having the ability to input control signals into a hand-held electronic device. The controller can be configured to operate similarly to a gun having a trigger and gun-type handle. A mounting connector is formed on the top surface of the gun controller to mount the hand-held electronic device such as a portable electronic game such as a PSP brand or PLAYSTATION PORTABLE brand hand-held electronic game. A releasable collar is provided to secure the game to the controller. The controller includes a three-dimensional motion sensor to detect motion of the controller and generate corresponding signal commands to the game. The controller also provides a number of ergonomically placed buttons allowing further user input corresponding to one or more of the buttons available on the game housing.