Patents by Inventor Frank Van Brussel

Frank Van Brussel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240079889
    Abstract: A video game controller charging base assembly includes an electrical connector configured to connect to a power source, a charging stand that includes a charging connection in communication with the electrical connector to receive electrical power therefrom, and a controller dongle with a first connection configured to electrically attach to a video game controller and a second connection configured to electrically connect to the charging connection. At least one of the charging connection or the second connection can be configured to allow movement of the second connection relative to the charging connection along at least one axis while maintaining electrical connection between the charging connection and the second connection of the controller dongle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yannik Wiggemans, Jon Gretz, Frank Van Brussel
  • Patent number: 10191714
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward gaming peripherals with built-in audio support. The gaming peripheral may include a plurality of input mechanisms configured to control a video game. The video game may be controlled via the plurality of input mechanisms in a first mode. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. The gaming peripheral may include a designated input mechanism that, when engaged, reconfigures the gaming peripheral into a second mode causing at least one of the plurality of input mechanisms, when actuated, to adjust audio attributes of the video game without interrupting play of the video game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Yannik Wiggemans, Brad Strahle, Antonio Meneses, Frank Van Brussel, Abid Mozaffar, Rene Trenado
  • Publication number: 20180267771
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward gaming peripherals with built-in audio support. The gaming peripheral may include a plurality of input mechanisms configured to control a video game. The video game may be controlled via the plurality of input mechanisms in a first mode. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. The gaming peripheral may include a designated input mechanism that, when engaged, reconfigures the gaming peripheral into a second mode causing at least one of the plurality of input mechanisms, when actuated, to adjust audio attributes of the video game without interrupting play of the video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Yannik Wiggemans, Brad Strahle, Antonio Meneses, Frank Van Brussel, Abid Mozaffar, Rene Trenado
  • Publication number: 20170269897
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward gaming peripherals with built-in audio support. The gaming peripheral may include a plurality of input mechanisms configured to control a video game. The video game may be controlled via the plurality of input mechanisms in a first mode. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. The gaming peripheral may include a designated input mechanism that, when engaged, reconfigures the gaming peripheral into a second mode causing at least one of the plurality of input mechanisms, when actuated, to adjust audio attributes of the video game without interrupting play of the video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Yannik Wiggemans, Brad Strahle, Antonio Meneses, Frank Van Brussel, Abid Mozaffar, Rene Trenado
  • Publication number: 20170206054
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward gaming peripherals with built-in audio support. The gaming peripheral may include a plurality of input mechanisms configured to control a video game. The video game may be controlled via the plurality of input mechanisms in a first mode. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. The gaming peripheral may include a designated input mechanism that, when engaged, reconfigures the gaming peripheral into a second mode causing at least one of the plurality of input mechanisms, when actuated, to adjust audio attributes of the video game without interrupting play of the video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Yannik Wiggemans, Brad Strahle, Antonio Meneses, Frank Van Brussel, Abid Mozaffar, Rene Trenado