Patents by Inventor Shawn Huffer
Shawn Huffer 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).
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Publication number: 20250195996Abstract: A gaming controller system includes a gaming controller having a surface including a plurality of buttons corresponding to in-game inputs. The plurality of buttons includes a first assemblage of buttons and a first modifier button. The system also includes a local memory located within the gaming controller and having machine readable non-transitory storage including a profile data that modifies the in-game input. The system further includes a processor located within the gaming controller and configured to read the non-transitory storage in view of the profile data to modify the in-game inputs, wherein the processor is configured to translate pressing of the first modifier button as corresponding to one or more of the plurality of buttons in the first assemblage of buttons at a different in-game input than the in-game input when pressing the corresponding one or more of the plurality of buttons in the first assemblage of buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2025Publication date: June 19, 2025Inventors: Dustin Lee Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20250161801Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Patent number: 12263401Abstract: A gaming controller includes a series of button assemblages corresponding to various game input functions. The assemblages are angled such that an operator's fingers are aligned with buttons resulting minimal tilting of the wrist. The gaming controller includes modifier buttons that change the strength of corresponding button input. A controller operating system includes a controller circuit with a processor configured to perform various functionalities. The operating system further includes a plurality of settings and sub-settings, at least some of which being related to user profiles, modifier button settings, and/or override systems. A method includes connecting the gaming controller to a video monitor and changing at least one setting associated with at least one of a user profile, a modifier button, and an override system that is saved on a local memory.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: HIT BOX, L.L.C.Inventors: Dustin Lee Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Patent number: 12226688Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Hit Box, L.L.C.Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20240115936Abstract: A gaming controller includes a series of button assemblages corresponding to various game input functions. The assemblages are angled such that an operator's fingers are aligned with buttons resulting minimal tilting of the wrist. The gaming controller includes modifier buttons that change the strength of corresponding button input. A controller operating system includes a controller circuit with a processor configured to perform various functionalities. The operating system further includes a plurality of settings and sub-settings, at least some of which being related to user profiles, modifier button settings, and/or override systems. A method includes connecting the gaming controller to a video monitor and changing at least one setting associated with at least one of a user profile, a modifier button, and an override system that is saved on a local memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Dustin Lee Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20240042311Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Patent number: 11890533Abstract: A gaming controller includes a series of button assemblages corresponding to various game input functions. The assemblages are angled such that an operator's fingers are aligned with buttons resulting minimal tilting of the wrist. The gaming controller includes modifier buttons that change the strength of corresponding button input. A controller operating system includes a controller circuit with a processor configured to perform various functionalities. The operating system further includes a plurality of settings and sub-settings, at least some of which being related to user profiles, modifier button settings, and/or override systems. A method includes connecting the gaming controller to a video monitor and changing at least one setting associated with at least one of a user profile, a modifier button, and an override system that is saved on a local memory.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HIT BOX, L.L.C.Inventors: Dustin Lee Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Patent number: 11826640Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: HIT BOX, L.L.C.Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20220387884Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Patent number: 11369867Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: HIT BOX, L.L.C.Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20210379487Abstract: A gaming controller having improved ergonomics and improved functionality and a controller operating system is described. The gaming controller includes a series of button assemblages corresponding to various game input functions. The assemblages are angled such that an operator's fingers are aligned with buttons resulting minimal tilting of the wrist. The gaming controller includes modifier buttons that change the strength of corresponding button input. The operating system includes a controller circuit with a processor configured to perform various functionalities. The operating system further includes a plurality of settings and sub-settings, at least some of which being related to user profiles, modifier button settings, and/or override systems. A method includes connecting the gaming controller to a video monitor and changing at least one setting associated with at least one of a user profile, a modifier button, and an override system that is saved on a local memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Dustin Lee Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20200316461Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Patent number: 10722787Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20180296914Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Patent number: 10022623Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer
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Publication number: 20120142420Abstract: A hand operated game controller for controlling a game console. Multiple push buttons are arranged on the surface of the game controller. The push buttons are placed in an arrangement that approximately matches the natural position of the fingers of the user's hands. As the user presses the buttons, control signals are sent from the buttons to the game console via wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Dustin Huffer, Shawn Huffer