Title:
INPUT APPARATUS FOR A GAMES CONSOLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/229466
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides an improved controller (110) for a games console. The invention is a games controller (110) that is intended to be held by a user in both hands in the same manner as a conventional controller (1). The controller of the invention (110) may comprise a plurality of controls (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107A, 107B, 107C, 108, 109) on the front and top of the controller (110). The controller of the present invention (10) is advantageous as it additionally comprises at least one additional controls (120, 122 located on the side walls of the controller (110) in a position to be operated by the index fingers of a user (12).
Inventors:
IRONMONGER DUNCAN (US)
JEFFREY CARL (GB)
PARKER MICHAEL (GB)
JEFFREY CARL (GB)
PARKER MICHAEL (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2018/051585
Publication Date:
April 04, 2019
Filing Date:
June 11, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD (GB)
International Classes:
A63F13/24
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RULE, John (GB)
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