Dedicated wireless digital video disc (DVD) controller for video game consoles

Claim 2

A wireless controller for controlling digital video disc (DVD) functions of a video game console capable of playing DVDs, the game console having a plurality of communication ports, the wireless controller comprising: a wireless receiver having one end insertable into one of the plurality of communication ports of the video game console and a wireless receiving portion; and a dedicated DVD remote control transmitter having an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and having a plurality of DVD player function control buttons, said remote control wirelessly transmitting DVD player control commands to said wireless receiver for controlling the DVD player functions of the video game console.

Claim 3

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said wireless receiver further comprises an additional communication port corresponding to the communication port in which the wireless receiver is inserted so as to provide the user with access to the communication port while being utilized by the wireless receiver.

Claim 4

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the plurality of DVD player function control buttons correspond in function to predetermined buttons on a game controller designated for controlling video game functions of the video game console.

Claim 5

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said one of the plurality of communication ports comprises one selected from a group consisting of a game controller port, a memory slot, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a FireWire™ port and a PCMCIA slot.

Claim 6

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising an infrared wireless protocol for the wireless transmitting and receiving of the DVD player control commands from said remote control to said wireless receiver.

Claim 7

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a radio frequency protocol for the wireless transmitting and receiving of the DVD player control commands from said remote control to said wireless receiver.

Claim 8

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 6 , wherein each of said plurality of DVD player function control buttons comprise indicia representative of the corresponding DVD player function associated with the respective button.

Claim 9

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said wireless receiver further comprises an indicator light for providing a user with a visual indication when said dedicated DVD remote control is actively transmitting DVD player control functions to said receiver.

Claim 10

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising wireless communication protocol for enabling wireless communication between said receiver and said remote control, said wireless communication protocol comprising at least one selected from a group consisting of infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF).

Claim 11

A wireless controller for a video game console having a plurality of communication ports including game controller ports and two modes including, (i) a first game mode capable of playing video games and (ii) a second entertainment mode capable of playing DVD videos, and a game controller adapted to be connected one of the game controller ports and configured to operate the video game console in said first game mode, said wireless controller controlling the game console when in said second entertainment mode, the wireless controller comprising: a wireless receiver having one end configured for insertion into one of said plurality of communication ports of the video game console; a dedicated DVD remote control transmitter having an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and in all modes and having a plurality of DVD player function control buttons, said remote control wirelessly transmitting DVD player control commands to said receiver for controlling the DVD player functions of the video game console when in said second entertainment mode; and wireless communication protocol for communicating the DVD player control commands from said remote control to said receiver, said wireless receiver converting received DVD player control commands into electrical signals for input into the one of said plurality of communication ports of the video game console.

Claim 12

A wireless controller for a video game console having a plurality of communication ports including game controller ports and two modes including, (i) a first game mode capable of playing video games and (ii) a second entertainment mode capable of playing DVD videos, and a game controller adapted to be connected one of the game controller ports and configured to operate the video game console in said first game mode, said wireless controller controlling the game console when in said second entertainment mode, the wireless controller comprising: a wireless receiver having one end configured for insertion into one of said plurality of communication ports of the video game console; a dedicated DVD remote control transmitter having an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and in all modes and having a plurality of DVD player function control buttons, said remote control wirelessly transmitting DVD player control commands to said receiver for controlling the DVD player functions of the video game console when in said second entertainment mode; and wireless communication protocol for communicating the DVD player control commands from said remote control to said receiver, said wireless receiver converting received DVD player control commands into electrical signals for input into the one of said plurality of communication ports of the video game console.

Claim 13

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said one of the plurality of communication ports comprises one selected from a group consisting of a game controller port, a memory slot, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a FireWire™ port and a PCMCIA slot.

Claim 14

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said wireless receiver further comprises an additional communication port corresponding to the communication port in which the wireless receiver is inserted, said additional communication port providing the user with access to the communication port while being utilized by the wireless receiver.

Claim 15

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises infrared (IR).

Claim 16

The wireless controller in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises radio frequency (RF).

Claim 17

A universal remote control device for wirelessly controlling a plurality of different controllable devices including non-game functions of a video game console, the universal remote control device comprising: a memory for storing a plurality of code sets corresponding to a plurality of brands of controllable devices including the video game console; a plurality of buttons for providing access to any one of the plurality of code sets and enabling an operation mode for controlling a selected controllable device, wherein a predetermined set of said plurality of buttons are activated for each operation mode, and at least one of said operation modes includes the second entertainment mode of the video game console; and a wireless receiver connected to one of said plurality of communication ports of the video game console for receiving wireless commands from the universal remote when in said operation mode for controlling the non-game functions of the video game console, and wherein said universal remote control device has an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and in all of said operation modes.

Claim 18

A universal remote control device for wirelessly controlling a plurality of different controllable devices including non-game functions of a video game console, the universal remote control device comprising: a memory for storing a plurality of code sets corresponding to a plurality of brands of controllable devices including the video game console; a plurality of buttons for providing access to any one of the plurality of code sets and enabling an operation mode for controlling a selected controllable device, wherein a predetermined set of said plurality of buttons are activated for each operation mode, and at least one of said operation modes includes the second entertainment mode of the video game console; and a wireless receiver connected to one of said plurality of communication ports of the video game console for receiving wireless commands from the universal remote when in said operation mode for controlling the non-game functions of the video game console, and wherein said universal remote control device has an absence of control over game functions of the video game console at all times and in all of said operation modes.