Combination game controller and information input device for a tablet computer

摘要

An apparatus generally directed to a combination game controller and information input device. The combination preferably includes a tablet computer providing a plurality of sides, in which each of the sides are disposed between an electronic display screen and a back of the tablet computer. The combination further preferably includes an input device in electronic communication with the tablet computer, the input device providing side structures adjacent to and confining the tablet computer on at least two opposing sides of the tablet computer. The input device further preferably providing input module apertures, each input module aperture selectively accepts either a game control module or a removable keyboard module. The input module apertures are preferably adjacent each of the at least two opposing sides of the tablet computer, and a camera communicating with each the input device and the tablet computer, the camera selectively capturing either still or video images.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a computing device, the computing device providing a plurality of sides, each of the plurality of sides are disposed between an electronic display screen of the computing device and a back of the computing device; an input device in electronic communication with the computing device, the input device providing side structures and a bridge portion disposed between the side structures, the side structures adjacent to and confining the computing device on at least two opposing sides but not more than three sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device, the input device further providing input module apertures, each input module aperture accepts either a game control module or a removable keyboard module as selected by a user, wherein said input module apertures are adjacent each of the at least two opposing sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device, and wherein the bridge portion conceals not more than one third of the back of the computing device; and a camera communicating with each the input device and the computing device, the camera captures either still or video images as selected by the user.