Video game controller having user swappable control components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8241126
APP PUB NO 20110105231A1
SERIAL NO

12612578

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A game controller is provided. One or more main control input interfaces on the game controller consist of generalized sockets. A variety of modular input interfaces can be plugged into these sockets. Hardware specific to the input type of the modular input is contained within the modular input itself, and plugged in via an interface. This allows for dual analog sticks, a combination of analog and trackball, or further any combination of touchpad, directional pad, or additional components.

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VALVE CORPORATION10400 NE 4TH STREET BELLEVUE WA 98004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ambinder, Michael S Bellevue, US 7 153
Bond, Steven J Issaquah, US 7 153
Dalton, Scott Seattle, US 26 562

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