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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2023
Backbone Labs, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Ozhan Maker, San Diego, CA (US);
Zachary Scott, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Eric Sorensen, Portland, OR (US);
Cory Newton, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Backbone Labs, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Abstract
A gaming device that includes a handheld controller with a handle and a mechanism for connecting the handheld controller to a mobile device. The mechanism includes a substantially rigid arm and a connector. The arm is housed within the handle and is configured to pivot about a pivot point within the handle. The connector is attached to the arm at the end opposite the pivot point and is structured to physically and electrically pair the mobile device and the handheld controller. The connector is structured to pivot about the pivot point with the arm.