Patent ID: 9550111
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: A63F

Claim:
1. A controller, comprising, a circuit; a plurality of input controls being interfaced with the circuit of the controller for producing controller data; a communication circuit for connecting the controller with an internet access device, the communication circuit configured to exchange controller data with a game server through the internet access device, the exchange of controller data occurring without a communication link being established between the controller and a local game console or without requiring the controller data to pass through the local game console, and the game server is configured to execute a game play of a video game and drive interactivity of the video game using the controller data, the game server being remote from the local game console, wherein the game server transmits a video feed of the game play to the local game console for rendering on a display associated with the local game console; and a motion detection hardware coupled to the circuit of the controller to provide motion detection input for the controller, the motion detection input included with the controller data that is exchanged with the game server through the internet access device, and used to drive the interactivity of the video game.