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    A device generally relates to a combination of computing device (102) and game controller. The computing device (102) provides a plurality of pages (304), each of the pages being located between an electronic display screen and a back side of the computing device (102). The apparatus includes a pair of bounding structures (316), wherein the pair of bounding structures (316) adjoin and confine the computing device (102) on at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device (102). The device includes a pair of control modules (252) and a structural bridge. The structural bridge includes a conduit between the pair of control modules (252) and an attachment mechanism (320) that secures the pair of restriction structures (316) together.
    公开号:CH712137B1
    申请号:CH00788/17
    申请日:2015-07-29
    公开日:2019-02-15
    发明作者:R Joynes Matthew；Townley Fraser；P Dooley Daniel
    申请人:Wikipad Inc；
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    专利说明:

    description
    Summary of the Invention In the invention, an apparatus comprises, at least, but not limited to, a computing device, the computing device providing a plurality of pages, each of the plurality of pages disposed between an electronic display screen of the computing device and a back of the computing device , a communication port that interacts with the computing device and provides a communication link, a pair of delimitation structures, the pair of delimitation structures adjacent to and delimiting the computing device on at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device, and an input device that is connected to and in electronic communication with the communication port, the input device providing a pair of control modules and the pair of control modules providing input module openings, j Each input module opening attaches an instruction input device, the input module openings adjoining each of the at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device, and wherein the input device is a structure that is separate and distinct from the communication port and that does not form a structural part of the communication port.
    Brief Description of the Drawings
    1 is a front perspective view, partially cut away, of an electronic game control device.
    FIG. 2 shows a rear top view of the device of FIG. 1.
    FIG. 3 shows a right-hand top view, partially cut out, of the device from FIG. 1.
    FIG. 4 shows a right-hand top view of the device from FIG. 1.
    FIG. 5 shows a top perspective view of an input device from FIG. 1.
    FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a variant of the device of FIG. 1.
    FIG. 7 is a block diagram of another variant of the device of FIG. 1.
    8 shows a front perspective view, partially cut away, of a device comprising an electronic game controller and an information input device constructed and operated in accordance with various embodiments disclosed and claimed herein.
    FIG. 9 shows a rear top view of the device of FIG. 8.
    Fig. 10 shows a front perspective view, partially cut away, of a device comprising an electronic game controller and an information input device.
    11 shows a top perspective view of an input device with integrated cash register device.
    12 shows a front perspective view, partially cut away, of a device comprising an electronic game controller and an information input device, the information input device providing the integrated cash register device.
    Figure 13 shows a front perspective view, partially cut away, of an apparatus comprising a computing device and an electronic game controller, the electronic game controller comprising a pair of control modules interconnected by a bridge member.
    FIG. 14 shows a rear top view of the device comprising a computer device and an electronic game controller of FIG. 13.
    FIG. 15 shows a top perspective view of the device comprising a computer device and an electronic game controller of FIG. 13.
    16 shows a rear top view of a device according to the invention, comprising a computer device with a communication connection attached to it and an input device connected to the communication connection.
    FIG. 17 shows a top plan view of the communication port of FIG. 16.
    FIG. 18 shows a side view in elevation of the communication port of FIG. 16.
    19 is a front and rear elevation view of a first selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures of the communication closure of FIG. 16.
    20 is a front and rear elevation view of a second selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures of the communication port of FIG. 16.
    FIG. 21 shows a bottom plan view of a first control module that is adjacent to a selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures of the communication port of FIG. 16.
    22 is a bottom plan view of a first control module attached to a selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures of the communication port of FIG. 16.
    23 is an elevational side view of a first control module attached to a selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures of the communication port of FIG. 16.
    FIG. 24 shows a perspective view of an attachment mechanism of the communication port of FIG. 16.
    FIG. 25 shows a rear plan view of the device, including a computer device and an electronic game controller of FIG. 16, showing a cut-out of a data storage device and an auxiliary power source.
    Detailed Description The present disclosure generally relates to a combined game controller and information input device for controlling electronic games and inputting information into a computing device, also referred to herein as video games, computer and application games. The device preferably comprises a computer device, an electronic game communicating with the computer device and an input device for controlling the movement of a virtual object provided by the electronic game and inputting information into the computer device. In an unclaimed embodiment, the input device includes a pair of opposing side structures that abut opposite sides of a plurality of sides of the computing device. The input device preferably further includes a plurality of input switches, the input switches adjacent to each of the at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device, and a bridge structure disposed between the pair of sides to form a three-sided structure. The third structure reduces inadvertent removal of the computing device from the three-sided structure when the computing device is fully embedded in the three-sided structure.
    Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows an example game controller and information entry device ("G&D") 100. The example G&D 100 has at least one computing device 102 (also referred to herein as computing device 102) that provides a variety of pages such as 104, 106, 108 and 126. The plurality of pages 104, 106 and 108 are each disposed between an electronic display screen 110 of the computing device 102 and a back 112 (shown in FIG. 2) of the computing device 102 in operation. The G&D 100 preferably further includes an input device 114. The computing device 102 may take the form of a tablet computer, smartphone, notebook computer, or other portable computing device.
    In an embodiment not claimed, the input device 114 provides a pair of side structures 116 and 118 with a bridge structure 115 interposed therebetween. One of the pair of page structures, for example 116, abuts and bounds the computing device 102 on a first page, such as 104, of the plurality of pages 104, 106, 108 and 126 of the computing device 102. The second page structure of the pair of page structures, such as 118, is adjacent to and bounded by computing device 102 on a second side, such as 108, of the plurality of pages 104, 106, 108 and 126 of computing device 102, the first and second pages, such as 104 and 108, of the plurality of pages 104, 106, 108 and 126 of the computing device 102 are opposite sides of the plurality of pages 104, 106, 108 and 126 of the computing device 102.
    In a non-claimed embodiment, the input device 114 further provides a plurality of interchangeable game control modules 120 and 122, the interchangeable game control modules 120 and 122 on each of the at least two opposite sides 104 and 108 of the plurality of sides 104, 106, 108 and 126 of the computing device 102 and a bridge structure 124 disposed between the pair of side structures 116 and 118 and adjacent to the third side 126 of the plurality of sides 104, 106, 108 and 126 of the computing device 102.
    In a non-claimed embodiment, the interchangeable game control modules 120 and 122 can be removed from the input device 114 and replaced by interchangeable keyboard modules 164 and 166 of FIG. 8. To facilitate module replacement, the input device preferably provides a pair of input module openings 170. The interchangeable keyboard modules together form a fully functional keyboard and each provide an electronic auxiliary display screen (“ADS”) 168, each ADS 168 having at least the functionality of the electronic display screen 110.
    In a non-claimed embodiment, shown in Figure 10, the removable keyboard modules 164 and 166 are a pair of touch-sensitive electronic display screens 172 and 174, each of the touch-sensitive electronic display screens having at least the functionality of the electronic display screen 110, includes the functionality of mouse pad parts 176 and 178 and selectively presents keys of a keyboard 180 and 182 for inputting information. The keys are preferably virtual keys that respond to user touch.
    1, the bridge structure 124 in combination with the pair of side structures 116 and 118 preferably forms a three-sided structure 128 (from FIG. 5) (which is also referred to here as a U-shaped structure 128 of the input device 114 ), in which the computer device 102 is accommodated, so that the computer device 102 is delimited by the U-shaped structure 128 and the U-shaped structure 128 reduces inadvertent removal of the computer device 102 from the U-shaped structure 128 when the computer device 102 is fully in of the three-sided structure 128 is included.
    1 also preferably has a video game 130. The video game 130 preferably provides a virtual object 132 that is displayed by the electronic screen 110, wherein the virtual object 132 is responsive to an input from the input device 114. An example of a reaction of the virtual object 132 would be a movement of the virtual object 132 or the loading of another computer game based on a predetermined signal provided by the input device 114 or the appearance of a character. It should be noted that FIG. 1 shows the housing of the plurality of switches, while at least some of the plurality of switches can be seen in the partial section from FIG. 3.
    FIG. 2 shows the back 112 of the computing device 102. Furthermore, FIG. 2 shows the input device 114, which provides a pair of trigger switches 136 and 138 that are supported by their corresponding side structures 116 and 118, respectively.
    Fig. 3 shows that a predetermined number of the plurality of switches 140 cooperate to form an input device 142, the input device 142 controlling the display of virtual objects that are displayed on the electronic screen 110 of the computing device 102. The input device 142 is preferably a joystick 142. FIG. 3 further shows that the input device 114 provides a plurality of buttons 144 and 119 of the removable game control modules 120, which activate corresponding switches 145 and 121. The primary function of trigger 138, joystick 142, and buttons 144 and 119 of removable game control modules 120 is to direct movement / actions of a playable body / object or otherwise affect events in a video game 130 (from FIG. 1) or another computer game.
    FIG. 4 shows the G&D 100, which further has a second joystick 146 and a second key 148, which are provided on the side structure 116 next to the trigger 136, while FIG. 5 shows the processor (CPU) 150 of the input device 114 ,
    Fig. 6 shows the input device 114 with the CPU 150, which interacts with the plurality of switches 152, which preferably at least switches 119 of the removable game control modules 120 (from Fig. 1), switches 117 of the removable game control modules 122 (from Fig. 1), 136, 138, 142, 144, 146 and 148 (from FIGS. 2 and 3). 6 also shows the input device 114, which has a communication protocol 154 that provides the communication link between the computer device 102 and the input device 114. In a non-claimed embodiment, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication protocol is used. However, one skilled in the art will recognize that communication protocol 154 is not limited to a USB protocol.
    Fig. 6 further shows that the computer device 102 preferably has at least one CPU 156, which with the electronic screen 110, the video game 130, a device driver 158, which facilitates the interaction between the computer device 102 and the input device 114, and one Communication protocol 160 works together, which provides the communication link between the computing device 102 and the input device 114. In a non-claimed embodiment, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication protocol is used. However, one skilled in the art will recognize that the communication protocol 160 is not limited to a USB protocol.
    Fig. 7 shows a non-claimed embodiment of an example game controller 162, in which the device driver 158 and the video game 130 are arranged in the input device 114.
    8 shows in a non-claimed embodiment the G&D 100 with a first camera 184 on a first side of the computer device 102, a second camera 186 on the back of the computer device 102 (shown by FIG. 9), a third camera 188 on a first side of the input device 114 and a fourth camera 190 on the back of the input device 114 (shown by FIG. 9).
    In one non-claimed embodiment, each of the four cameras can selectively operate independently or can be used in conjunction with one another, and each of the four cameras 184, 186, 188 and 190 is fully functional for capturing still and video images. Additionally and preferably, the first and second cameras 184 and 186 are fully functional even when the computing device 102 is detached from the input device 114, while the third and fourth cameras 188 and 190 are fully functional even when the input device 114 is from the computing device 102 is removed.
    In an unclaimed embodiment, when the computing device 102 is inserted into the input device 114, the first and second cameras 184 and 186 either react independently of one another or simultaneously to input from the computing device 102 or from the input device 114, whichever is the case Device for controlling the first and second cameras 184 and 186 is selected. In the unclaimed embodiment, the computing device 102 and the input device 114 are each configured with a Bluetooth protocol stack communication feature that allows the user to operate the first and second cameras 184 and 186 of the computing device 102 with the input device 114, too when the computing device 102 is detached from the input device 114. If the computing device 102 and the input device 114 are configured with a Bluetooth protocol stack communication feature, the user can also operate the third and fourth cameras 188 and 190 of the input device 114 with the computing device 102. In other words, in the non-claimed embodiment, each of the four cameras 184, 186, 188 and 190 can be selectively operated individually or together, regardless of whether the computing device 102 is inserted into the input device 114.
    Fig. 9 shows that in a non-claimed embodiment, input device 114 includes an auxiliary power source 192 and an auxiliary data storage device 194, which preferably has a cache portion 196. Preferably, the auxiliary power source 192 is a lithium-ion battery that powers the input device 114 and the computing device 102 when the computing device 102 power source is exhausted; and the auxiliary data storage device 194 is a solid state hard disk.
    In the unclaimed embodiment, cache 196 is sized to buffer synchronized inputs from each of cameras 184, 186, 188 and 190 so that auxiliary data storage device 194 can seamlessly store and retrieve still or video images for display, including concurrent output from Video images recorded by each of cameras 184, 186, 188 and 190.
    In a non-limiting example application of using cameras 184, 186, 188 and 190, the first camera 184 could be aimed at an information presenter, while the second camera 186 is aimed at a portion of an audience listening to the presentation , The third camera 188 could be directed to a screen used by the presenter to present his information to the audience, while the fourth camera is aimed at another part of the audience. By simultaneously playing back the recorded presentation, a reaction of the audience to the information and the order of the information presented can be evaluated to promote improvements in the presentation.
    Figure 11 shows a non-claimed embodiment of a video game controller 200 that provides an integrated transaction card input feature 202. Preferably, the integrated transaction card input feature 202 has a transaction card slot 204 and a transaction card reader 206. In a non-claimed embodiment, the transaction card reader 206 is a magnetic stripe reader, but one skilled in the art will recognize that the transaction card reader may alternatively be one of the following: a text recognition reader; a bar code reader; a reader for recognizing objects; or a reader to recognize patterns.
    FIG. 12 shows that in a non-claimed embodiment, a device comprising a computer device and electronic game control with an integrated cash register device 210 preferably has a computer device 212 with a plurality of pages 214, each of the plurality of pages 214 between an electronic screen 216 of the computing device and a rear side 218 of the computing device, and an input device 220 is in electronic connection with the computing device 212. The input device 220 preferably provides page structures 222, which are arranged next to the computer device and, in a limiting manner, on at least two opposite sides of the plurality of pages 214 of the computer device 212. Input device 220 also preferably provides input module openings 224, with each input module opening 224 selectively receiving either a game control module, such as 102 and 122 of FIG. 1, or a removable keyboard module, such as 226 and 228. Preferably, the input module openings 224 are adjacent to each of the at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides 214 of the computing device 212.
    Fig. 12 further shows that in a non-claimed embodiment, the device consisting of computer device and electronic game control with an integrated till device 210 preferably has a camera 230, which is connected to the input device 220 and to the computer device 212, respectively. The camera 230 selectively captures still or video images and the input device 220 also provides an integrated transaction card input feature 232 that works with a transaction card 234, and the input device is preferably an electronic game controller 220. Preferably, the camera 230 is a first camera with one Lens that faces the user while the user is viewing electronic screen 216 and includes at least one second camera, such as 186 or 190 (from FIG. 9) with a lens that faces in a direction opposite to first camera 184.
    FIG. 12 additionally shows an application 236 that is displayed on the electronic screen 216 of the computing device 212. Preferably, the application 236 displayed on the electronic screen 216 of the computing device 212 is a point-of-sale transaction computer application that works with the electronic game controller 220 and the computing device 212.
    13 shows a non-claimed embodiment of a device comprising a computer device and electronic game controller 240 (also referred to herein as device 240). Computing device 242 preferably provides a plurality of pages 244, with each of the plurality of pages disposed between an electronic screen 246 of computing device 242 and a back 248 of computing device 242.
    Preferably, the electronic game controller 250 (also referred to herein as input device 250) is in electronic communication with the computing device 242. Preferably, the input device 250 provides a pair of control modules 252. The pair of control modules 252 are located adjacent to, and delimits, the computing device 242 on at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides 244 of the computing device 242. The pair of control modules 252 preferably provide input module openings 254, with each input module opening 254 fixing an instruction input device 256. Preferably, the input module openings 254 are adjacent to each of the at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides 244 of the computing device 242.
    14 shows the back 248 of the computing device 242 and the computing device 242, partially arranged in the input device 250. 14 also shows a structural bridge 258 that secures the pair of control modules 252 together and connects to the back 248 of the computing device 242 in a central region 260 of the back 248 of the computing device 242.
    Figure 14 further shows that the pair of control modules 252 provide a restriction tab 262 and that the restriction tab 262 provides a mounting lock 264. The attachment lug 264 interacts with a retention member 266 for securing the structural bridge 258 to the pair of control modules 252. In an unclaimed embodiment, the retention member 266 responds to a latch 268, which is preferably a spring activated latch 268, and the retaining member 268 is preferably a 14, the structural bridge 258 in a non-claimed embodiment provides a communication link 270 that transmits signals between the pair of control modules 252.
    14, in a non-claimed embodiment, the communication link 270 provides a communication module 272, and in the alternative it provides a signal path 274 for use in passing signals between the pair of control modules 252. In an embodiment not claimed, the communication module 272 is a wireless communication module 272 that operates in a frequency range of 2.4 GHz. In an alternative embodiment not claimed, the wireless communication module 272 is a personal area network. As those skilled in the art know, a Personal Area Network (PAN) is a computer network that is used to communicate computer-aided devices with one another, including telephones and PDAs. PANs can be used for communication between the devices themselves (intrapersonal communication) or for connection to a higher-level network and the Internet (uplink connection). A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a PAN with transmission over wireless network technologies, such as IrDA, Bluetooth, Wireless USB, Z-Wave, ZigBee or even Body Area Network. The range of a WPAN varies between a few centimeters and a few meters. A PAN can also be connected via wired computer buses, e.g. USB and FireWire.
    In a non-claimed embodiment, which uses the signal path 274 as a communication link, the signal path 274 can be in the form of a metal conductor, a fiber optic conductor, a conductive polymer, or the conductive layer of a flex circuit board. Those skilled in the art will further understand that structural bridge 258 (from FIG. 14) or 276 (from FIG. 15) are formed either from a rigid material, such as a rigid polymer, or from a flexible material, such as a flexible polymer can. If a flexible material is chosen and the signal path 274 is a wired signal path, the signal path 274 can be connected externally to the structural bridge 276 in an embodiment not claimed, as can be seen in FIG. 15.
    FIG. 15 further shows that the instruction input device 256 in an unclaimed embodiment is an electronic game control module 278 (which may be either removable or fixed) or a keyboard module 280 (of FIG. 13 which is either removable or fixed) can be) can be.
    16 shows a rear top view of a device 300 according to the invention, which preferably includes, but is not limited to, a computing device 302 that provides a plurality of pages 304, each of the plurality of pages between an electronic screen 306 (from FIG. 13) of the computing device and a rear side 308 of the computing device 302 is arranged. The device 300 preferably further comprises a communication connection 310, which cooperates with the computer device 302. In a preferred embodiment, communication port 310 provides a communication link 312 (which is shown by way of illustration as a wired connection 314, but is to be understood as a wireless connection in an alternative embodiment). The communication connection 310 preferably also provides a pair of delimitation structures 316, the pair of delimitation structures 316 preferably being arranged next to the computer device 302 and delimiting it on at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides 304 of the computer device 302.
    The device 300 further preferably has an input device 318 (which is also referred to herein as an input device 114), which is attached to the communication port 310 and is therefore in electronic communication. The input device 318 provides a pair of control modules 252, the pair of control modules 252 providing input module openings 224 (from FIG. 12), each input module opening 224 an instruction input device 356 (from FIG. 23) or e.g. 120 from FIG. 11 or 256 from FIG. 13 fixed. Preferably, the input module openings 224 are adjacent to each of the at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides 304 of the computing device 302, and the input device 356 or e.g. 120 from FIG. 11, or 256 from FIG. 13 is a separate structure which is separate from the communication connection 310 and does not represent a structural section of the communication connection 310.
    Figure 16 further shows that the communication port 310 has a mounting mechanism 320 in a preferred embodiment. In one embodiment, a soft draw latch, e.g. by Southco, 210 N. Brinton Lake Road Concordville, PA 19331, is shown as a useful retention mechanism 320.
    Figure 17 shows a top view of the communication port 310, which preferably has a structural bridge 322 that secures the pair of confinement structures 316 together. Structural bridge 322 is preferably attached to a selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures 316 via a fixed connection 324 and to the remaining boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures 316 via a sliding seat 326. The retention mechanism 320 is preferably securely attached to a conduit 328 of the structural bridge 322 via an anchor member 330, the anchor member 330 preferably located at a location adjacent to the sliding seat 326, and is via an attachment member 332 (shown in FIG. 18) ) securely attached to the remaining boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures 316. The fastening element 332 is preferably arranged next to the sliding seat 326. Operation of the retention mechanism 320 facilitates expansion and contraction of the distance between the pair of delimitation structures 316. The expansion and contraction of the distance between the pair of delimitation structures 316 facilitates the placement of the computing device 302 between the pair of delimitation structures 316, with a sufficient compressive force on the Computing device 302 is applied to securely hold the computing device between the pair of restriction structures 316, and the compressive force can be removed so that the computing device can be removed from the communication port 310.
    FIG. 17 further shows that each of the pair of boundary structures 316 provides a pair of control dock pins 334, while FIG. 18 shows that each of the pair of boundary structures 316 further provides a computing device holder 336 and that a selected one Boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures 316 provides a computing device interface feature 338. The interface feature 338 at least facilitates the supply of power to the computing device 302, but is not limited to this.
    FIG. 19 shows a front view 340 of a first selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures 316 that has a plurality of signal input areas 342 for use in receiving signals from the input device 318 of FIG. 16 and the pair of control dock pins 334 shows.
    Figure 19 also shows a rear view 344 of the first selected boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures 316, showing the computer device interface feature 338, the computer device holder 336 and the sliding seat 326.
    FIG. 20 shows a front view 346 of a second selected delimitation structure of the pair of delimitation structures 316 that has a plurality of signal input areas 342 for use in receiving signals from the input device 318 of FIG. 16 and the pair of control dock pins 334 shows.
    Figure 20 also shows a rear view 348 of the second selected delimitation structure of the pair of delimitation structures 316, showing the computer device holder 336 and the fixed connection 324.
    Figure 21 shows, for purposes of disclosure and for consistency of views with the remaining disclosed figures of one embodiment, a bottom right plan view of input device 318 adjacent to the second selected delimitation structure of the pair of delimitation structures 316 of communication port 310. Preferably, the control module 252, a mounting structure 350 is provided that cooperates with the control dock pins 334 of the communication port 310. The mounting structure 350 fixes the input device 318 to the communication port 310. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting structure 350 provides a slidable locking lever 352 and a fixed locking 354. In the embodiment shown, the sliding lock rocker arms 352 interact with the control dock pins 334 to securely (but removably) attach the input device 318 to the communication port 310. In a preferred embodiment, the sliding locking rocker arm 352 is selectively adjustable from an open position, shown with dashed lines, to a closed or locked position, as shown in solid lines.
    22 shows the input device 318, which is securely attached to the communication port 310 via the fastening structure 350, while FIG. 23 shows the right control module 252 of the input device 318 with its associated fastening structure 350 in a locked position and the special relationship of the control module 252 with respect to the delimiting structure 316. Fig. 23 also shows an instruction input device 356, such as e.g. 120 of FIG. 11 or 256 of FIG. 13, which in a preferred embodiment is a removable instruction input device 356.
    24 provides a more revealing presentation of a latch portion 358 of the fastening mechanism 320 with respect to the fastening element 332 of the fastening mechanism 320.
    Figure 25 shows that in a preferred embodiment, input device 318 includes an auxiliary power source 360 and an auxiliary data storage device 362, which preferably has a cache portion 364.
    It should be understood that while numerous characteristics and configurations of various embodiments of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, this detailed description, along with details of the structure and function of various embodiments of the invention, is provided for purposes of illustration only and changes are possible in FIG Details, particularly regarding the structure and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present invention to the fullest extent, as indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in the appended claims. For example, the particular elements may vary depending on the particular computing device without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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    1. An apparatus comprising:
    a computing device, the computing device providing a plurality of pages, each of the plurality of pages disposed between an electronic screen of the computing device and a back of the computing device;
    a pair of delimiting structures, each delimiting structure of the pair of delimiting structures adjacent to and delimiting the computing device on at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device, and wherein at least one delimiting structure of the pair of delimiting structures is a communication link for forwarding electronic signals to the computing device having; a pair of control modules, each control module of the pair of control modules providing input module openings, each input module opening securing an instructional input device, the input module openings adjoining each of the at least two opposite sides of the plurality of sides of the computing device, and each control module of the pair of control modules one of each Delimiting structure of the pair of delimiting structures is a separate and distinct structure that does not form a structural part of a delimiting structure of the pair of delimiting structures, each delimiting structure of the pair of delimiting structures being arranged between an associated control module of the pair of control modules and the computing device; and a structural bridge, the structural bridge being a distinct and distinct structure separate from each boundary structure of the pair of boundary structures that interconnects the pair of boundary structures, each control module of the pair of control modules providing an attachment structure that cooperates with the associated boundary structure, wherein each mounting structure of each control module attaches the associated control module to the associated boundary structure, and wherein the structural bridge comprises: a line between the pair of control modules; and a fastening mechanism cooperating with at least one of the boundary structures of the pair of boundary structures, the fastening mechanism fastening the pair of boundary structures to one another.
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    2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a data storage device bounded by the instruction input device and communicating with the computing device.
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    3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an auxiliary power source that is delimited by the input device and communicates with the computing device.
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    4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instruction input device is a video game instruction input device and wherein the video game instruction input device passes electronic signals through the communication link to the computing device, the electronic signals controlling images displayed on the display screen of the computing device.
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    5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instruction input device is a removable keyboard module.
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    6. The device of claim 1, wherein the structural bridge is a rigid structure.
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    7. The device of claim 6, wherein the rigid structural bridge is an interchangeable rigid structure.
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    8. The device of claim 1, wherein the structural bridge is a flexible structure.
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    9. The device of claim 8, wherein the flexible structural bridge is an interchangeable flexible structure.
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    10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication link is a signal path.
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    11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the signal path is a metal path.
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    12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the signal path is a fiber optic path.
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    13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication link provides a communication platform.
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    14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the communication platform is a wired communication platform.
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    15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the communication platform is a wireless communication platform.
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    16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the wireless communication platform operates in a frequency range of 2.4 GHz.
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    17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the wireless communication platform is a personal network.
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    18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the wireless communication platform uses infrared technology for data transactions.
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