Game controller for tablet computer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9005026
APP PUB NO 20130157763A1
SERIAL NO

13494801

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An apparatus generally directed to controlling a video game. The apparatus preferably includes a tablet computer, an electronic game communicating with the tablet computer, and an input device for controlling movement of a virtual object provided by the electronic game. Preferably, the input device includes a pair of opposing side structures adjacent opposing sides of plurality of sides of the tablet computer. The input device further preferably includes a plurality of input switches, wherein said input switches are adjacent each of the at least two opposing sides of the plurality of sides of the tablet computer, and a bridge structure disposed between the pair of sides to form a three sided structure. The third structure mitigates inadvertent removal of the tablet computer from the three sided structure when the tablet computer is fully nested within the three sided structure.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • WIKIPAD, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bower, James Windermere, US 16 342
Joynes, Matthew Agoura Hills, US 3 33

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