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Wireless game control units
Assignee: Freedom Wave LLC
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Filing: 2000-11-08
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Granted: 2003-07-01
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Expires: 2020-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan E. Leifer
- 👤 Richard Leifer
- 👤 Chi-Fu Peng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/25; A63F13/28; A63F13/285; A63F13/20; A63F13/21; A63F13/213; A63F13/23; A63F13/235; A63F13/40; A63F13/42; A63F13/422; A63F13/45; A63F13/49; A63F13/90; A63F13/95; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1025; A63F2300/1031; A63F2300/1037; A63F2300/1087; A63F2300/20; A63F2300/206; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/406; A63F2300/50; A63F2300/55; A63F2300/5526; A63F2300/554; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/6045; A63F2300/6054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A wireless game control unit for converting a video game system having a game console with game controller ports and at least one memory slot and being adapted to operate with wired controllers into a system operable with wireless controllers, the wireless game control unit comprising: a game controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information; a wireless adapter connected to the game console via the at least one memory slot and having wireless receiver circuitry for receiving said game control information from said game controller; and wireless communication protocol for controlling the transmission and receiving of wireless signals between said controller and said wireless adapter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A wireless game control unit for converting a video game system having a game console with game controller ports and at least one memory slot and being adapted to operate with wired controllers into a system operable with wireless controllers, the wireless game control unit comprising: a game controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information; a wireless adapter connected to the game console via the at least one memory slot and having wireless receiver circuitry for receiving said game control information from said game controller; and wireless communication protocol for controlling the transmission and receiving of wireless signals between said controller and said wireless adapter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 1 , wherein said game controller further comprises wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information from the wireless adapter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 2 , wherein said wireless adapter further comprises wireless transmitting circuitry for transmitting said controller information to said controller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 3 , wherein said wireless adapter further comprises power supply means for supplying power to said wireless transmitter circuitry.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 4 , wherein said power supply means comprises batteries contained within said wireless adapter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 4 , wherein said power supply means comprises circuitry for obtaining power from the game console via the at least one memory slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 2 , further comprising a memory slot disposed on said wireless adapter for providing a user with access to the used memory slot while said wireless adapter is disposed in the at least one memory slot on the game console.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 2 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises a combination of Infrared (IR) and Radio Frequency (RF), wherein said game control information is transmitted using RF and said controller information is transmitted using IR.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 2 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises a combination of Infrared (IR) and Radio Frequency (RF), wherein said game control information is transmitted using IR and said controller information is transmitted using RF.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 2 , wherein said game controller comprises an internal vibration member, said controller information including signals for selectively activating said internal vibration member in response to action within a game being played.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 2 , wherein the game control information includes an auto activate start signal, and said wireless adapter modifies the game control information so that an activate signal is continuously sent from the adapter to the game console via the memory slot, wherein at least one object in a game being played with the video game console is continuously activated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 2 , wherein said wireless adapter further comprises an internal memory for providing a user with expansion memory features for the game console.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 1 , wherein said game controller comprises genre specific game controller selected from a group consisting of racing, fighting, shooting, platform/adventure, flight simulator, motorcycle/bike, pool cue, fishing, snow board, golf and baseball controllers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 1 , wherein said wireless adapter further comprises memory slot adapted to receive a memory card for expanding memory capabilities of the game console.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
110 words
A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having game controller ports and at least one memory slot, and an infrared (IR) receiver, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information and wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter connected to the game console via the at least one memory slot and having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting the controller information to said controller; and wireless communication protocol for controlling the transmission of wireless signals by said controller and said wireless adapter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
110 words
A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having game controller ports and at least one memory slot, and an infrared (IR) receiver, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information and wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter connected to the game console via the at least one memory slot and having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting the controller information to said controller; and wireless communication protocol for controlling the transmission of wireless signals by said controller and said wireless adapter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises IR transmission from said controller to the game console and radio frequency (RF) transmission from said wireless adapter to said controller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises IR transmission from said controller to the IR receiver in the game console and IR transmission from said wireless adapter to said controller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , further comprising a memory slot disposed on said wireless adapter for providing a user with access to the used memory slot while said wireless adapter is disposed in the at least one memory slot on the game console.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , wherein said wireless adapter further comprises an internal memory for providing a user with expansion memory features for the game console.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , further comprising power supply means for supplying power to said wireless transmitter circuitry.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 20 , wherein said power supply means comprises batteries contained within said wireless adapter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 20 , wherein said power supply means comprises circuitry for obtaining power from the game console via the at least one USB port.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , wherein said controller comprises an internal vibration member, said controller information including signals for selectively activating said internal vibration member in response to action within a game being played.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
68 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , wherein the game control information includes an auto activate start signal, and said wireless adapter modifies the game control information so that an activate signal is continuously sent from the wireless adapter to the game console via the USB port, wherein at least one object in a game being played with the video game console is continuously activated.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
41 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , wherein said controller comprises genre specific game controller selected from a group consisting of racing, fighting, shooting, platform/adventure, flight simulator and motorcycle/bike, pool cues, fishing, snow boards, golf and baseball controllers.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 15 , wherein said wireless adapter further comprises memory slot adapted to receive a memory card for expanding memory capabilities of the game console.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
110 words
A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having game controller ports, at least one memory slot and a radio frequency (RF) receiver, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information and wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter connected to the game console via the at least one memory slot and having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting the controller information to said controller; and wireless communication protocol for controlling the transmission of wireless signals by said controller and said wireless adapter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
110 words
A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having game controller ports, at least one memory slot and a radio frequency (RF) receiver, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information and wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter connected to the game console via the at least one memory slot and having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting the controller information to said controller; and wireless communication protocol for controlling the transmission of wireless signals by said controller and said wireless adapter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 27 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises RF transmission from said controller to the game console and radio frequency (RF) transmission from said wireless adapter to said controller.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 27 , wherein said wireless communication protocol comprises RF transmission from said controller to the game console and IR transmission from said wireless adapter to said controller.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
49 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 27 , further comprising an additional memory slot disposed on said wireless adapter for providing a user with access to the used memory slot while said wireless adapter is disposed in the at least one memory slot on the game console.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wireless game control unit according to claim 27 , wherein said wireless adapter further comprises memory slot adapted to receive a memory card for expanding memory capabilities of the game console.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-06-30 | 2006-12-30 | 2007-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-06-30 | 2010-12-30 | 2011-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-06-30 | 2014-12-30 | 2015-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |