U.S. Pat. No. 10,086,274

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments which may be practiced. The drawings are not necessarily to scale. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural, logical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following description of example embodiments is, therefore, not to be taken in a limited sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

A game controller extender couples to a button on an electronic game controller and includes an adjustable depth protrusion, such as a screw, to adjust a biasing of the game controller button. In one embodiment, the extender snaps into retentive contact with or is otherwise adhered to the button with the protrusion positioned to extend above the button to contact a fixed portion of the game controller. The length of the protrusion may be adjusted to partially depress the button, providing a user with the ability to adjust the amount of movement of the extender used to perform an action in the electronic game.

Where the button is a resistive based button used to simulate a trigger or gas pedal in the game, the protrusion allows adjusting the amount of pressure used to perform the desired action.

The extender may take different shapes, including a shape that is coextensive with the shape of the button but effectively extends the button outward and provides a concave surface for interaction with a finger of the user. In further embodiments, the extender further extends at least partially orthogonal to the direction of movement of the button, providing a larger range of motion to a user utilizing the further extension.

FIG. 1is an exploded perspective view100of an extender110for coupling to a game controller115button120. The extender110may be a molded plastic piece, or 3D printed, or otherwise formed, and includes a body125having a top portion130of the body125having a back shaped to mate with the game controller button120. A bottom front portion135extending away from the top back portion forming a front surface140of the body125. An opening145is formed in the top portion130of the body positioned to hold an adjustable depth protrusion150, which when installed in the opening145extends away from the back of the top portion130to contact a surface155of the game controller115adjacent the game controller button120, such that the game controller button120is biased as a function of a distance the protrusion extends away from the top portion130of the body125. In various embodiments, the game controller button has a range of motion into an opening in the surface of the game controller. The term adjacent is used to signify that the protrusion extends in a manner to contact the surface near the opening, or at least such that it can function to bias or depress the button depending on the length the protrusion extends from the extender110.

In one embodiment, the opening145comprises a threaded hole extending through the top portion and the adjustable depth protrusion150comprises a screw having a flat surface to contact the game controller surface. The opening may include a separate threaded portion formed of plastic, metal, or other stiff material suitable for being retained in the opening and providing mating threads for the protrusion. The opening in further embodiments may include a clip or other mechanism for adjusting a non-threaded protrusion, such as a ribbed rod, or piston, or other type of adjustable length mechanism.

In one embodiment, the bottom portion135covers the game controller button120and has a surface area coextensive with a surface of the game controller button120. In a further embodiment, the bottom portion135extends away from the surface of the game controller button, forming a concave surface trigger portion160suitable for interaction with a finger of a user. The trigger portion may be angled away from the controller button120in a manner that provides good tactile feel for a user without interfering with expected gripping styles of the game controller115. For instance, one side165of the game controller115may be gripped in the palm of a user, with an index or middle finger used to contact the controller button120via the extender110. The range of motion of the trigger portion160should not interfere with other fingers while handling the game controller115. The trigger may form an angle from the direction of motion of the button120that ranges from orthogonal to the direction of motion to several degrees beyond orthogonal to move the trigger further away from the button and side165of the game controller.

In one embodiment, the controller115may be a Sony PlayStation® controller, but may be any other type of controller in further embodiments. While the extender may be described as an add-on piece to a controller button, in some embodiments, the controller button may also include an integrated structure to provide an adjustable length protrusion. The integrated structure may include an adjustable length protrusion and may modify the profile of the button to have a similar profile to that described herein.

FIG. 2is a perspective view of the extender110coupled to the game controller115. The protrusion150is shown installed in the opening140and is pressing against surface155of the game controller115. In one embodiment, the protrusion is a screw with a hex head for adjusting a protrusion depth. The tip of the screw may be a flat surface in one embodiment to avoid marring the surface155. In addition, the opening may be positioned to form an angle to the surface155that is substantially orthogonal to the surface to minimize marring. Still further, the tip may be in the shape of a cone, or may including a nylon or other soft material tip170to further minimize marring.

In use, multiple surfaces may be used by a user in a two finger action mode. One finger, such as forefinger may be used to actuate the extender via front surface140, while a second finger, such as a middle finger, may alternately be used to actuate the extender via trigger portion160. Such a mode may increase the speed at which a user may actuate the button120.

FIG. 3is a perspective view of a back side300of the extender110. The back side300includes one or more ribs310positioned along a length of the back side of the extender110to provide reinforcement for increasing the structural integrity and strength of the extender110. In one embodiment, the rib runs longitudinally along a center of the extender110. The rib or ribs in one embodiment provide an additional stiffness to the extender such that there is minimal bending of the extender110during use. The rib in one embodiment may be a single rib extending from the near the top portion130as indicated at320to a far end325of the trigger portion160. The top portion of the rib may be recessed within the back of the extender110to allow for attachment to a game controller button. In further embodiments, multiple ribs may be used, including one or more longitudinal ribs as shown, and may also include any manner of cross hatching ribs.

One or more lips330may be included on the back side300to form snap fit portions of the extender110. The ridges or rib310may be recessed into the back portion300to provide a cavity to allow the back portion300to fit over the button120such that the lips330snap into place behind a back of the button120, into one or more recesses in button120, or over a ridge or ridges on button120to be adhered to the button120. Releasing the extender may be easily accomplished by either using the optional trigger portion to pry the extender off the button, or removing the protrusion150and using a hex wrench as a lever to pry the extender off the button.

In one embodiment, lip330extends over only a portion of the back side300of the extender110, or over multiple selected portions depending on the amount of retentive force desired to either operate the button using the extender, or remove the extender. The lips330in one embodiment may include a top lip at the top portion130and two side lips on the bottom portion sides to snap onto a corresponding bottom of the button. The arcuate shape of the trigger portion160is illustrated inFIG. 3. Such shape may provide an enhanced ergonomic feel to a user.

FIG. 4is a back view of an extender400illustrating an opening410for an adjustable length protrusion, and a back rib415for reinforcing the extender400. The back of extender400includes a top edge420, side edges425,430, and bottom edges435,440, which are shorter edges that partially extend in from sides425,430. The bottom edges435and440may include lip portions445,450that serve as protrusions that snap onto the controller button120.

FIG. 5is a side view of the extender400. From this view, the profile of the extender400is illustrated with a top portion having a bump510for positioning the opening410appropriately to contact a desired portion of the game controller body when the extender is snapped onto the bottom, or otherwise adhered to the button. The bump and opening may be easily modified for many different configurations of controller buttons and controller bodies to ensure the protrusion contacts the controller body at a position to minimize marring and/or optimize leverage and biasing adjustment of the button via the extender and adjustable length protrusion. A profile of the surface of the extender400extends in an arcuate shape from the top portion520to a bottom portion525. The profile is a concave surface, with the bottom portion525extending further away from the button than the top portion. The concave surface may provide an ergonomic feel to the user.

FIG. 6is a front view of the extender400, and may include a logo or other symbol indicated at610.

FIG. 7is a side cross section view of extender400taken along lines6-6fromFIG. 6. A circle8identifies a portion of extender400inFIG. 7which is shown in an enlarged cross section inFIG. 8.

In one embodiment, the length of the adjustable length protrusion may be adjusted using a suitable tool, such as a screwdriver wherein the protrusion is a screw, or a hex wrench wherein the head of the screw is adapted to fit a hex wrench. The adjustment may be performed while the electronic game is active to observe an effect of the biasing of the button in the game. The ability to adjust the length of the protrusion provides the ability to have enhanced, custom tailored sensitivity that can dramatically affect the gaming experience.

A method of using the extender may include adhering the extender to a button of an electronic game controller and adjusting a length of an adjustable length protrusion coupled to the extender to extending into a fixed surface of the electronic game controller to bias the button. While adjusting the length of the adjustable length protrusion, the effect of the length on an aspect of the electronic game controlled by the button of the electronic game controller may be viewed to obtain a desired biasing of the button.

In further embodiments, the extender may be integrated with the button and formed as a single injection molded piece. Such an integrated extender would obviate the use of lips to form a snap fit with an existing button, as the button itself would be formed with an adjustable length protrusion. In one embodiment, a game controller extended button includes a body coupled to provide user input to the game controller. The button body thus includes the button and may be installed in the game controller in the same manner as the button. An arcuate surface of the body extends out from the game controller. An opening formed in a top portion of the body of the button is positioned to hold an adjustable depth protrusion extending away from the back of the top portion to contact a surface of the game controller adjacent to the button, such that the game controller extended button is biased as a function of a distance the protrusion extends away from the top portion of the body.

FIG. 9is an elevated front view of a trigger bias assembly900for a button of a game controller, such as an XBox® controller. As with previously described embodiments, extender910in the shape of a trigger is designed to sit on top of a controller button and bias the button in a partially on position. In one embodiment, the extender may be similar to extender110shown inFIG. 3or at400inFIG. 4, with a ribbed backside designed to contact the button of the game controller. Note that the button provides a resistive pressure to biasing force provided by the extender910.

Rather than attaching or adhering directly to the button, the extender910may simply sit on top of the button. In one embodiment, the button includes a pivot point, illustrated as a pivot axel915that extends into an extender support or trigger support920that is positioned adjacent the extender910. The pivot axel915may be coupled to the extender and pivot within suitable openings in the trigger support920, or alternatively be coupled to the trigger support920and pivot within suitable openings in the extender910. The trigger support920thus provides a mechanism to allow the extender910to rotate about a pivot point defined by the pivot axel, and actuate the button of the controller, which is not shown.

In one embodiment, the trigger support920is coupled to a battery cover925. When the battery cover925is installed in the controller, the trigger support920supports the extender in a suitable position for contacting the controller button and adjustably biasing the button in a partially depressed position.

Biasing the button is accomplished in one embodiment by the use of a bias arm930that extends from the extender910into the trigger support920. A biasing pin935is supported by the trigger support920and has an adjustable depth into the trigger support to contact the bias arm930, which also extends laterally from the extender910into a cavity937(shown in a side view of trigger support920inFIG. 10) in the trigger support920. Increased depth of the biasing pin935, which may be a threaded pin supported in a threaded opening940of the trigger support920increases the amount of bias the extender910imposes on the controller button. In further embodiments, the bias arm may be part of the trigger support920, and may contact an aperture in the extender910to bias the extender against the controller button.

In various embodiments, the battery cover925and trigger support920may be a single piece of molded plastic, with the battery cover925having a shape compatible with existing battery covers to cover a battery compartment of the controller. While a trigger support and trigger extender are shown on one side of the battery cover, a second trigger support and trigger extender may be included on a second side of the battery cover in further embodiments such that both buttons of a common controller may be biased by extenders.

FIG. 11is a front elevation view of extender910showing pivot axel915and bias arm930in one embodiment. Bias arm930may include a knob1110to help retain the extender910in the trigger support920via the biasing pin935contacting the bias arm930prior to the knob1110. The bias pin935thus impedes lateral movement of the bias arm, as the bias knob contacts the bias pin935. The extender910may also be held in place by the back of the extender comprising a cavity with a rib support that fits over the button and contacts the button. Since the button is biased in the cavity, the extension is inhibited from moving away from the button. The pivot axel915also inhibits movement of the extension off of the button.

FIG. 12is a side view of the trigger bias assembly900looking from the battery cover920toward the extender910. The cavity937in this embodiment is shown and allows view of the bias pin935contacting the bias arm930, resulting in vertical movement of the extender910with respect to the view provided inFIG. 12, and corresponding differences in bias of the controller button. The bias pin935may also include a larger diameter top945to enable easy hand adjustment of the depth of the bias pin935.

FIG. 13is a front block diagram view of a controller1300having buttons1305and1310disposed on either side of a battery compartment1315, shown without the battery cover. When the trigger bias assembly900is installed over the battery compartment1315, one, or both of the buttons1305and1310may be covered by an extender910and biased at least partially depressed depending on the depth of corresponding biasing pins. Note that in some controllers, such as the Xbox controllers, the buttons1305and1310have rounded shapes that do not lend themselves to an extender that clips directly on to the buttons. By providing a trigger bias assembly900that replaces an existing battery cover and snaps into place, and includes one or more trigger supports, adjustable bias extenders may be provided without modification of the controller buttons themselves. The extenders thus may comply with rules and ethics of using game controllers. Several other buttons and control surfaces may be unaffected by the use of the trigger bias assembly900.

FIG. 14is a block diagram view of an extender assembly1400that can be used to control the functions of two buttons being extended. The assembly1400in one embodiment includes two trigger bodies or extenders indicated at1405and1410. The extenders may be similar to extenders110or910in various embodiments. In other words, they may snap directly on to two buttons of the controller, or may be supported by trigger supports on a battery cover as described above. In one embodiment, one of the triggers has an extender bar1415that is coupled to extender1410and extends toward the other extender1405, which may also have an extender bar1420that extends back toward extender1410. In one embodiment, extender bar1415overlaps extender bar1420at distal ends of the bars, such that depression of extender1410past a certain point results in depression of extender1405via extender bar1420being pressed by extender bar1415. The dual extender bars allow one button to be actuated by one extender, and for the same extender to also actuate a second button when the extender is depressed past a certain point that is a function of the relative lengths and stiffness or elasticity of the extender bars. The extender bars may be simple plastic beams or other stiff material such as metal, and may also have ribbed shapes to increase stiffness in some embodiments. In some embodiments, each extender and extender bar may be a single molded piece.

FIG. 15is a side view of the extender assembly ofFIG. 14that illustrates a side view of the extender assembly1400, more clearly illustrating interaction of the extender bars1415and1420. In one embodiment, a shim1510may be coupled to one of the extender bars1415or1420to modify the point at which depressing one of the extenders also results in actuation of the other extender. The thicker the shim1510, the less depression required to actuate the second extender. Multiple shims or different thickness shims may be attached view screw, slip fit, adhesive, or other attachment mechanism to provide adjustability of actuation of the second button. In further embodiments, the shim may be integrally formed with one of the extender bars1415,1420rather than simply attached to one. In still further embodiments, the shim may be an adjustable length protrusion, similar to that used to adjust the bias of the extender, such as a screw in a threaded hole to allow adjustment of the amount of actuation of one extender results in actuation of the other extender and corresponding controller button. The stiffness of the bars and biasing adjustments of the extenders may also affect the preselected point of depression at which the second actuation occurs.

FIG. 16is a side view of the extender assembly1400that is modified to provide additional flexibility. In this embodiment, the extender bars1415and1420overlap, and each is adjustably coupled to extenders1405and1410respectively by screws1605and1615. The screws allow vertical adjustment, with reference to the view shown, of the bars and corresponding extenders, allowing adjustment of the interactive actuation of both extenders. Note that when installed on a controller, the extenders1405and1410will be at the same height, and the bars may appear bent or angled. In some embodiments, the bars may have a tapered profile such that they are thicker where attached to the extenders and become thinner by the time they overlap. In addition to providing an aesthetic quality, the taper may also provide an effective mechanism to adjust relative bar spring constants to obtain desired adjustability and performance. A further adjustment mechanism, shown as screw1610positioned where the bars overlap, may be used to provide a further adjustment point for when depressing extender1615results in actuation of the button associated with extender1405. In a further embodiment, different adjustment mechanisms may be used to provide adjustability of the bars with respect to the extenders and/or each other. Some embodiments may utilize only one adjustment mechanism1605,1610, or1615, or various combinations of two or more adjustment mechanisms.

Actuation of two buttons by a single button can be very useful when using the controller to play a game. Many times, the position of a player or tool/weapon in a game is manipulated by one or more buttons other than the buttons1405and1410. When one finger is used to manipulate the position and another finger on the same hand via one finger as well as perform an action using a different finger, the finger manipulating the position can involuntarily move, resulting in unintentionally modifying the position and adversely affecting game performance. By enabling a user to use a finger on a different hand to actuate two different buttons, game performance can be improved. The extender bars still allow independent actuation of both buttons by the relative extenders, but also allow one extender to be depressed even further to control actuation of two buttons on the controller. The extender having the extender bar beneath the extender bar of the other extender may be actuated without affecting the other extender.

EXAMPLES

A: Battery Cover Embodiment

1. A game controller button biasing mechanism comprising:a battery cover having a trigger support;a trigger body coupled to the trigger support to pivot about a pivot point;the trigger body having a back shaped to engage with a game controller button; andwherein the trigger support comprises an adjustable protrusion disposed in an opening to control biasing of the game controller button by the back of the trigger body via a biasing bar coupled to the trigger body.

2. The game controller button biasing mechanism of claim1wherein the pivot point comprises an axel coupled to the trigger body.

3. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims1-3wherein the biasing bar comprises a rod supported by the trigger body and extending into the opening of the trigger support.

4. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims1-3wherein the pivot point comprises an axel coupled to the trigger body and wherein the biasing bar comprises a rod supported by the trigger body and extending substantially parallel to the axel into the opening of the trigger support.

5. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims1-4wherein the trigger support comprises a threaded hole extending through the trigger support and the adjustable protrusion comprises a screw having a tip to contact the biasing bar.

6. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims1-5wherein the button the back of the trigger body engages with is a pressure sensitive button.

7. The game controller button biasing mechanism of claim6wherein the adjustable protrusion applies more biasing pressure to the pressure sensitive button the deeper the protrusion extends out the back of the top portion of the button.

8. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims1-7wherein the trigger body includes a bottom portion having a shape of a trigger.

9. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims1-8wherein the back of the trigger body covers the game controller button and wherein a front of the trigger body has a surface area coextensive with a surface of the game controller button.

10. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims1-9wherein a bottom portion of the trigger body extends away from the surface of the game controller button, forming a concave surface suitable for interaction with a finger of a user.

11. A game controller button biasing mechanism comprising:a battery cover having a trigger support;a trigger extender coupled to provide user input to a button of the game controller;a pivot axel coupled between the trigger support and the trigger extender to provide a pivot point for movement of the trigger extender; anda biasing arm extending between the trigger support and the trigger extender to bias the trigger extender against the controller button.

12. The game controller button biasing mechanism of claim11wherein the pivot point comprises an axel coupled to the trigger body.

13. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims11-12wherein the biasing bar comprises a rod supported by the trigger extender and extending into the opening of the trigger support.

14. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims11-13wherein the pivot point comprises an axel coupled to the trigger extender and wherein the biasing bar comprises a rod supported by the trigger body and extending substantially parallel to the axel into the opening of the trigger support.

15. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims11-14wherein the trigger support comprises a threaded hole extending through the trigger support and an adjustable protrusion comprising a screw having a tip to contact the biasing bar.

16. The game controller button biasing mechanism of claim15wherein the adjustable protrusion applies more biasing pressure to the pressure sensitive button the deeper the protrusion extends out the back of the top portion of the button.

17. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims11-16wherein the back of the trigger extender engages biases the controller button which comprises a pressure sensitive button.

18. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims11-17wherein the trigger extender includes a bottom portion having a shape of a trigger.

19. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims11-18wherein the trigger body has a back that covers the game controller button and wherein a front of the trigger extender has a surface area coextensive with a surface of the game controller button.

20. The game controller button biasing mechanism of any of claims11-19wherein a bottom portion of the trigger body extends away from the surface of the game controller button, forming a concave surface suitable for interaction with a finger of a user.

21. A method comprising:supporting an extender to bias a button of an electronic game controller;wherein the extender is supported by an extender support coupled to a battery compartment cover;adjusting a length of an adjustable length protrusion coupled to the extender support to adjust the bias of the button; andwherein while adjustable length protrusion contacts a biasing bar coupled to the extender.

B. Dual Button Control Extender Bars

1. A game controller dual button action mechanism comprising:a first trigger body to actuate a first controller button of a controller;a second trigger body to actuate a second controller button of the controller spaced from the first controller button;a first bar coupled to the first trigger body and extending toward the second trigger body; anda second bar coupled to the second trigger body and extending toward the first trigger body, wherein the first bar overlaps at least a portion of the second bar.

2. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim1wherein the first and second trigger bodies each comprise:a top portion of the trigger body having a back shaped to mate with the game controller button;a bottom portion extending away from the top portion in the shape of a trigger forming a front surface of the trigger body; andwherein the first and second bars are coupled to a distal ends of the respective bottom portions.

3. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim2wherein the first and second trigger bodies each comprise an opening formed in the top portion of the trigger body positioned to hold an adjustable depth protrusion extending away from the back of the top portion to contact a surface of the game controller adjacent the game controller button, such that the game controller button is biased as a function of a distance the protrusion extends away from the top portion of the trigger body.

4. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim2wherein the first and second trigger bodies each comprise a pivot point coupled to an adjacent extender support and are coupled to a biasing bar to bias the game controller button.

5. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim1wherein the first bar overlaps at least a portion of the second bar at distal ends of each bar such that depressing the first bar by pressing the first trigger body past a preselected point, depresses the second trigger body, actuating the second controller button.

6. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim5and further comprising a shim coupled between the distal ends of each bar to adjust the preselected point.

7. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim1wherein the respective trigger bodies and bars are single molded plastic pieces.

8. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim1wherein the first bar is longer than the second bar.

9. The game controller dual button action mechanism of claim1wherein the extender bars allow independent actuation of both buttons by the relative trigger bodies over selected amounts of depression of the extenders.

C. Directly Adjustable Trigger Extender

1. A game controller button extender comprising:a trigger body;a top portion of the trigger body having a back shaped to mate with a game controller button;a bottom front portion extending away from the top back portion forming a front surface of the trigger body; andan opening formed in the top portion of the trigger body positioned to hold an adjustable depth protrusion extending away from the back of the top portion to contact a surface of the game controller adjacent the game controller button, such that the game controller button is biased as a function of a distance the protrusion extends away from the top portion of the trigger body.

2. The game controller button extender of example 1 wherein the back of the top portion comprises ridges to provide a snap fit retentive mating with the game controller button.

3. The game controller button extender of any of examples 1-2 and further comprising the adjustable depth protrusion.

4. The game controller button extender of example 3 wherein the opening comprises a threaded hole extending through the top portion and the adjustable depth protrusion comprises a screw having a flat surface to contact the game controller surface.

5. The game controller button extender of example 4 wherein the threaded opening is positioned such that the adjustable depth screw contacts the surface of the game controller substantially orthogonal to the surface.

6. The game controller button extender of any of examples 1-5 wherein the button the back of the top portions mates with is a pressure sensitive button.

7. The game controller button extender of example 6 wherein the adjustable protrusion applies more biasing pressure to the pressure sensitive button the deeper the protrusion extends out the back of the top portion of the button.

8. The game controller button extender of any of examples 1-7 wherein the bottom portion extends away from the top back portion and beyond a surface of the game controller button and is shaped to be receptive to a user finger.

9. The game controller button extender of example 8 wherein the bottom portion has a shape of a trigger.

10. The game controller button extender of any of examples 1-9 wherein the trigger body covers the game controller button and has a surface area coextensive with a surface of the game controller button.

11. The game controller button of example 10 wherein the bottom portion of the trigger body extends away from the surface of the game controller button, forming a concave surface suitable for interaction with a finger of a user.

12. A method comprising:adhering an extender to a button of an electronic game controller;adjusting a length of an adjustable length protrusion coupled to the extender to extending into a fixed surface of the electronic game controller to bias the button; andwherein while adjusting the length of the adjustable length protrusion, viewing an effect of the length on an aspect of the electronic game controlled by the button of the electronic game controller to obtain a desired biasing of the button.

13. A game controller extended button comprising:a body coupled to provide user input to the game controller;an arcuate surface of the body extending out from the game controller; andan opening formed in a top portion of the body positioned to hold an adjustable depth protrusion extending away from the back of the top portion to contact a surface of the game controller adjacent the button, such that the game controller extended button is biased as a function of a distance the protrusion extends away from the top portion of the body.

14. The game controller extended button of example 13 and further comprising the adjustable depth protrusion.

15. The game controller extended button of example 14 wherein the opening comprises a threaded hole extending through the top portion and the adjustable depth protrusion comprises a screw having a flat surface to contact the game controller surface.

16. The game controller extended button of example 15 wherein the threaded opening is positioned such that the adjustable depth screw contacts the surface of the game controller substantially orthogonal to the surface.

17. The game controller extended button of any of examples 13-16 wherein the button is a pressure sensitive button.

18. The game controller extended button of example 17 wherein the adjustable protrusion applies more biasing pressure to the pressure sensitive button the deeper the protrusion extends out the back of the top portion of the button.

19. The game controller extended button of any of examples 13-18 wherein a bottom portion extends away from the top portion and is shaped to be receptive to a user finger.

20. The game controller extended button of example 19 wherein the bottom portion has a shape of a trigger.

21. The game controller extended button of example 20 wherein the bottom portion extends away from the surface of the game controller button, forming a concave surface suitable for interaction with a finger of a user.

Although a few embodiments have been described in detail above, other modifications are possible. For example, the logic flows depicted in the figures do not require the particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results. Other steps may be provided, or steps may be eliminated, from the described flows, and other components may be added to, or removed from, the described systems. Other embodiments may be within the scope of the following claims.