Patents by Inventor Duncan Ironmonger

Duncan Ironmonger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10258877
    Abstract: A game controller for controlling electronic games includes a controller chassis and an actuator system including: an actuator body pivotally mounted to the controller chassis; a strike plate coupled to the actuator body; a trigger adjustment system having an arm; and an actuator adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within said arm. A portion of the actuator adjustment control screw may engage with a portion of the strike plate and the portion of the actuator adjustment control screw creates an end stop to limit movement of the actuator body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Limited
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Patent number: 10220308
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a games controller for controlling electronic games, input device for a computer program and a trigger mechanism therefor. The trigger mechanism comprises a trigger body having a plurality of walls defining an internal chamber. The plurality of walls include a base wall and an orifice defined in the base wall. A detent is detachably mounted on the trigger body. The detent is at least partially received in the orifice and the detent is rotatable with respect to the trigger body. The detent comprises at least one abutment surface which is eccentrically arranged with respect to the rotational axis of the detent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey
  • Publication number: 20190060746
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved controller (10) for a games console. The invention is a games controller (10) that is intended to be held by a user in both hands. Additionally, the controller of the invention (10) may comprise a plurality of controls located on the front and top of the controller. The controller of the present invention (10) is advantageous as it additionally comprises an actuator mounted to one of the plurality of controls located on the front of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Ironburg Inventions Limited
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl Jeffrey
  • Patent number: 10188940
    Abstract: A game controller for controlling electronic games comprising a controller chassis and an actuator system including: an actuator body pivotally mounted to the controller chassis; a strike plate coupled to the actuator body; a trigger adjustment system having an arm; and an actuator adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within said arm. A portion of the actuator adjustment control screw may engage with a portion of the strike plate and said portion of the actuator adjustment control screw creates an end stop to limit movement of the actuator body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Publication number: 20180264355
    Abstract: A hand held controller for a games console comprising an outer case and at least one control located on the controller. The controller is shaped to be held in at least one hand of a user such that the at least one control is operable by the user. The at least one control extends through an aperture provided in the outer case, and wherein the controller comprises a removable buffer mounted within the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ironburg Inventions Limited
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Patent number: 10029175
    Abstract: A hand held controller for a games console comprising an outer case and a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the controller, the controller being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the controller and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front of the controller. At least one control located on the top of the controller is configured for two-dimensional input control, the at least one control being substantially aligned with the biomechanics of the user's thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Publication number: 20180178133
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved controller (10) for a games console. The invention is a games controller (10) that is intended to be held by a user in both hands. Additionally, the controller of the invention (10) may comprise a plurality of controls located on the front and top of the controller. The controller of the present invention (10) is advantageous as it additionally comprises at least one additional control (11 A, 11 B) located on the rear of the controller (10) in a position to be operated by the middle fingers of a user (12). The additional control (11 A, 11 B) may be a paddle lever and may replicate the function of either one of two of the controls located on the front or top of the controller (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Ironburg Inventions Limited
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl Jeffrey
  • Publication number: 20180140943
    Abstract: The invention provides a controller and an actuator for mounting to a controller, enables a user with access to a plurality (two or more) of control functions from a single actuator. In particular, the present disclosure provides an actuator which in normal use is hidden from view for example, but not limited to, by being mounted to the rear of a controller. It is therefore desirable that the actuator can be readily found by touch and that the user can readily find a desired control function. The actuator comprises a plurality of distinct or distinguishable degrees of freedom of movement, when mounted to the controller, the actuator requires specific actuation gestures, manipulations or actions to activate a desired one of a plurality of control functions associated with the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey
  • Patent number: 9878238
    Abstract: An improved controller for a game console that is intended to be held by a user in both hands in the same manner as a conventional controller, which has controls on the front operable by the thumbs, and has two additional controls located on the back in positions to be operated by the middle fingers of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Patent number: 9707479
    Abstract: A game controller for controlling video games or other electronic interactive systems, having an adjustable trigger system for calibration or customized control of trigger action. The game controller includes a controller chassis and an actuator system, which includes a trigger body, a trigger mechanism chassis, a strike plate coupled to the trigger body, a first trigger adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within the controller chassis, and a second trigger adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within the controller chassis, wherein a portion of each of the first trigger adjustment control screw and second trigger adjustment control screw engages with a respective portion of the strike plate, and said portion of each of the first trigger adjustment control screw and second trigger adjustment control screw each create an end stop to limit the actuator movement of the trigger body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Publication number: 20170157509
    Abstract: A game controller for controlling electronic games comprising a controller chassis and an actuator system including: an actuator body pivotally mounted to the controller chassis; a strike plate coupled to the actuator body; a trigger adjustment system having an arm; and an actuator adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within said arm. A portion of the actuator adjustment control screw may engage with a portion of the strike plate and said portion of the actuator adjustment control screw creates an end stop to limit movement of the actuator body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Publication number: 20170151494
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a games controller for controlling electronic games, input device for a computer program and a trigger mechanism therefor. The trigger mechanism comprises a trigger body having a plurality of walls defining an internal chamber. The plurality of walls include a base wall and an orifice defined in the base wall. A detent is detachably mounted on the trigger body. The detent is at least partially received in the orifice and the detent is rotatable with respect to the trigger body. The detent comprises at least one abutment surface which is eccentrically arranged with respect to the rotational axis of the detent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey
  • Publication number: 20170087456
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved controller (10) for a games console. The invention is a games controller (10) that is intended to be held by a user in both hands. Additionally, the controller of the invention (10) may comprise a plurality of controls located on the front and top of the controller. The controller of the present invention (10) is advantageous as it additionally comprises at least one additional control (11A, 11B) located on the rear of the controller (10) in a position to be operated by the middle fingers of a user (12). The additional control (11A, 11B) may be a paddle lever and may replicate the function of either one of two of the controls located on the front or top of the controller (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: SIMON BURGESS, DUNCAN IRONMONGER
  • Patent number: 9550116
    Abstract: An improved controller (10) for a games console. The invention is a games controller (10) that is intended to be held by a user in both hands in the same manner as a conventional controller (1). Additionally, the controller of the invention (10) may comprise the same controls (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) as a conventional controller (1). The controller of the present invention (10) is advantageous as it additionally comprises four additional controls (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) located on the rear of the controller (10) in a position to be operated by the middle fingers of a user (12). The additional controllers (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) may be paddle levers and may replicate the functions of one or more of the controls (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) located on the front or top of the controller (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Publication number: 20170001108
    Abstract: A game controller for controlling electronic games comprising a controller chassis and an actuator system including: an actuator body pivotally mounted to the controller chassis; a strike plate coupled to the actuator body; a trigger adjustment system having an arm; and an actuator adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within said arm. A portion of the actuator adjustment control screw may engage with a portion of the strike plate and said portion of the actuator adjustment control screw creates an end stop to limit movement of the actuator body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Patent number: D777260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
  • Patent number: D780180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey
  • Patent number: D780759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey
  • Patent number: D780760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey
  • Patent number: D794027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Ironburg Inventions Ltd.
    Inventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey