Exhibit D: 

Exemplary Infringement of U.S. 

Patent No. 10,188,940 by Xbox 

One Controller with “Smart 

Trigger”

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Claim 1 of US 10,188,940

An apparatus for supplying user 

inputs to a computer program for 

controlling the computer program, 

To the extent the preamble is limiting, the Battle Beavers products include this feature. 

The XBOX One S Pro Builder is an apparatus that supplies user inputs to a computer 

program for controlling the computer program. 

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for computer programs, such as “shooter 

games” including “Halo.” https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smarttriggers-bumpers

Apparatus 

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the apparatus comprising an outer 

case, The XBOX One S controller includes an outer case. 

at least on depressible trigger 

mechanism, 

Outer case

Depressible 

trigger

Depressible 

trigger

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and a mechanism for manual 

adjustment of a range of motion of 

the at least one trigger 

mechanism, the mechanism being 

disposed within an internal volume 

defined by the outer case of the 

apparatus.

The Smart Triggers include a mechanism that manually adjusts a range of motion of the at 

least one trigger mechanism. The Smart Trigger is disposed within an internal volume 

defined by the outer case of the apparatus. 

The Smart Trigger modifies the as-manufactured travel path of the trigger to “remove” travel 

time actuate the button, i.e., shortens or adjusts the range of motion of the trigger. The Smart 

Trigger is positioned within the outer case of the apparatus. 

Depressible 

trigger

Smart Trigger positioned to 

manually adjust original 

trigger motion range 

Internal volume

Outer case

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Claim 2 of US 10,188,940

An apparatus for supplying user 

inputs to a computer program for 

controlling the computer program, 

The XBOX One S Pro Builder is a video game controller that supplies user inputs to a 

computer program for controlling the computer program. 

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for computer programs, such as “shooter 

games” including “Halo.” https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smarttriggers-bumpers

Apparatus 

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the apparatus comprising an outer 

case, The XBOX One S controller includes an outer case. 

at least on depressible trigger 

mechanism 

Outer case

Depressible 

trigger

Depressible 

trigger

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and a first mechanism for adjusting 

a first end stop position of a range 

of motion of the at least one 

depressible trigger mechanism, the 

first mechanism being disposed 

within an internal volume defined 

by the outer case of the apparatus.

The Smart Triggers include a mechanism that adjusts a first end stop position of a range of 

motion of the at least on trigger mechanism. The Smart Trigger is disposed within an internal 

volume defined by the outer case of the apparatus. 

The Smart Trigger adjusts the first end stop position of the as-manufactured travel path of the 

trigger to “remove” travel time actuate the button, i.e., shortens the range of motion by adding 

a stop within the travel path. The Smart Trigger is positioned within the outer face of the 

apparatus. 

Depressible 

trigger

Smart Trigger positioned to 

manually adjust original 

trigger motion range 

Outer case

Internal 

volume

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Claim 4 of US 10,188,940

A game controller for controlling 

electronic games, 

To the extent the preamble is limiting, the Battle Beavers products include this feature. 

The XBOX One S Pro Builder is a game controller for controlling electronic games. 

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for electronic games, such as “shooter 

games” including “Halo.” https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smarttriggers-bumpers

Game 

controller 

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including a housing, The XBOX One S controller includes a housing. 

at least one depressible trigger at 

least in part exposed relative to the 

housing,

The at least one depressible trigger is exposed at least in part relative to the housing 

housing

Depressible 

trigger

Depressible 

trigger

Housing

Exposed 

portion 

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said at least one depressible 

trigger being in operational 

association with electrical circuitry 

contained within the housing, 

which electrical circuitry is 

controlled by depression of the at 

least one depressible trigger for 

manipulating electrical outputs of 

the electrical circuitry for the 

controlling electronic games and 

The trigger is in operational association with a switch coupled to a PCB (e.g., electrical 

circuitry), where the switch and PCB are contained within the housing. The switch is 

controlled by depression of the trigger and generates “inputs” to the PCB, which manipulates 

an electrical signal or output from the PCB to control the electronic games. 

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for electronic games”. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smart-triggers-bumpers

Depressible 

trigger

Electrical circuitry controlled by 

depression of trigger that 

manipulates electrical outputs of 

the circuity 

Housing

Housing

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the game controller having a 

mechanism which provides for 

manual adjustment of a 

depressible range of the at least 

one depressible trigger 

mechanism.

Smart Triggers include a mechanism that provides for a manual adjustment of the 

depressible range of the trigger mechanism. 

The Smart Trigger “internally converts the linear trigger into a button. Removes the 

progressive ramp up, and as the shortest and lightest trigger pull available.” In other words, 

the Smart Trigger manually adjusts the depressible range (linear travel) of the trigger. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/builder/63

The Smart Trigger adjusts the first end stop position of the as-manufactured travel path of the 

trigger to “remove” travel time actuate the button, i.e., shortens the range of motion by adding 

a stop within the travel path. The Smart Trigger is positioned within the outer face of the 

apparatus. 

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Depressible 

trigger

Smart Trigger positioned to 

manually adjust original 

trigger motion range 

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Claim 5 of US 10,188,940

An apparatus for supplying user 

inputs to a computer program for 

controlling the computer program, 

To the extent the preamble is limiting, the Battle Beavers products include this feature. 

The XBOX One S Pro Builder is an apparatus for supplying user inputs (e.g., button and 

trigger selections) to control a computer program.

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for electronic games, such as “shooter 

games” including “Halo.” https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smarttriggers-bumpers

Apparatus 

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the apparatus comprising an outer 

case, 

XBOX One S controller includes an outer case. 

at least of depressible trigger 

mechanism, 

Outer case

Depressible 

trigger

Depressible 

trigger

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and a trigger adjustment system 

that allows for manual adjustment 

of a range of motion of the at least 

one trigger mechanism, the trigger 

adjustment system being disposed 

within an internal volume defined 

by the outer case of the apparatus.

Smart Triggers include a trigger adjustment system that allows for manual adjustment of a 

range of motion of the at least one trigger mechanism. The trigger adjustment system being 

disposed within an internal volume defined by the outer case of the apparatus. 

Depressible 

trigger

Smart Trigger positioned to 

manually adjust original 

trigger motion range 

Outer case Internal 

volume

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Claim 6 of US 10,188,940

An apparatus for supplying user 

inputs to a computer program for 

controlling the computer program, 

To the extent the preamble is limiting, the Battle Beavers products include this feature. 

The XBOX One S Pro Builder is an apparatus that supplies user inputs to a computer 

program for controlling the computer program. 

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for computer programs, such as “shooter 

games” including “Halo.” https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smarttriggers-bumpers

Apparatus 

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the apparatus comprising an outer 

case, 

The XBOX One S controller includes an outer case. 

at least one depressible trigger 

mechanism, 

Outer case

Depressible 

trigger

Depressible 

trigger

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and a stop adjustably positioned to 

engage the at least one 

depressible trigger mechanism, the 

stop being disposed within an 

internal volume of the outer case.

The location of the stop is adjustably positioned as Battle Beavers controls and can vary the 

height of the stop, such as by adding more or less adhesive, to change the allowable linear 

range of the trigger. 

Options for trigger modifications include “Smart Trigger” and “Racer Trigger,” where the 

Racer Trigger allows 50% of the original trigger movement. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/builder/63

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Claim 8 of US 10,188,940

A game controller for controlling 

electronic games, 

To the extent the preamble is limiting, the Battle Beavers products include this feature. 

The XBOX One S Pro Builder is a game controller for controlling electronic games. 

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for electronic games, such as “shooter 

games” including “Halo.” https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smarttriggers-bumpers

Game 

controller 

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including a housing, The XBOX One S controller includes a housing. 

at least one depressible trigger at 

least in part exposed relative to the 

housing, 

The at least one depressible trigger is exposed at least in part relative to the housing 

housing

Depressible 

trigger

Depressible 

trigger

Housing

Exposed 

portion 

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said at least one depressible 

trigger being in operational 

association with electrical circuitry 

contained within the housing, 

which electrical circuitry is 

controlled by depression of the at 

least one depressible trigger for 

manipulating electrical outputs of 

the electrical circuity for controlling 

electronic games and 

The trigger is in operational association with a switch coupled to a PCB (e.g., electrical 

circuitry), where the switch and PCB are contained within the housing. The switch is 

controlled by depression of the trigger and generates “inputs” to the PCB, which manipulates 

an electrical signal or output from the PCB to control the electronic games. 

For example, the Smart Triggers provide an “input” for electronic games”. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smart-triggers-bumpers

Depressible 

trigger

Electrical circuitry controlled by 

depression of trigger that 

manipulates electrical outputs of 

the circuity 

Housing

Housing

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the game controller having a 

trigger adjustment system that 

allows for the manual adjustment 

of a depressible range of the at 

least one depressible trigger 

mechanism.

Smart Triggers include a mechanism that provides for a manual adjustment of the 

depressible range of the trigger mechanism. 

The Smart Trigger “internally converts the linear trigger into a button. Removes the 

progressive ramp up, and as the shortest and lightest trigger pull available.” In other words, 

the Smart Trigger manually adjusts the depressible range (linear travel) of the trigger. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/builder/63

The Smart Trigger adjusts the first end stop position of the as-manufactured travel path of the 

trigger to “remove” travel time actuate the button, i.e., shortens the range of motion by adding 

a stop within the travel path. The Smart Trigger is positioned within the outer face of the 

apparatus. 

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Depressible 

trigger

Smart Trigger positioned to 

manually adjust original 

trigger motion range 

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Dependent Claims US 

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3. The apparatus of claim 2 further 

comprising a second mechanism 

which provides for manual 

adjustment of a second end stop 

position of the range of motion of 

the at least one depressible trigger 

mechanism, the second 

mechanism being disposed within 

the internal volume defined by the 

outer case of the apparatus. 

The Smart Triggers include a mechanism that manually adjusts a range of motion of the at 

least one trigger mechanism. The Smart Trigger is disposed within an internal volume 

defined by the outer case of the apparatus. 

The Smart Trigger modifies the as-manufactured travel path of the trigger to “remove” travel 

time actuate the button, i.e., shortens or adjusts the range of motion of the trigger. The Smart 

Trigger is positioned within the outer case of the apparatus. 

Depressible 

trigger

Smart Trigger positioned to 

manually adjust original 

trigger motion range 

Internal volume

Outer case

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7. The apparatus of claim 6

wherein a position of the stop is 

manually adjustable. 

The location of the stop is manually adjustable as Battle Beavers controls and can vary the 

height of the stop, such as by adding more or less adhesive, to change the allowable linear 

range of the trigger. 

Options for trigger modifications include “Smart Trigger” and “Racer Trigger,” where the 

Racer Trigger allows 50% of the original trigger movement. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/builder/63

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9. The apparatus of claim 1

wherein the computer program is a

game program.

The XBOX One controller provides inputs for game programs, such as Halo. 

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10. The apparatus of claim 1

wherein the outer case comprised

a removable cover panel to enable

access to the mechanism and to

enable removal of the mechanism.

The outer case includes a removable cover panel that enables access to the mechanism to 

enable removal of the mechanism. 

11. The apparatus of claim 2

wherein the computer program is a

game program.

The XBOX One controller provides inputs for game programs, such as Halo. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smart-triggers-bumpers

Access to mechanism 

Removable cover panel

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12. The apparatus of claim 2

wherein the outer case comprises

a removable cover panel to enable

access to the first mechanism and

to enable removal of the first

mechanism.

The outer case includes a removable cover panel that enables access to the mechanism to 

enable removal of the mechanism. 

Access to mechanism 

Removable cover panel

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14. The apparatus of claim 3

wherein the outer case comprises

a removable cover panel to enable

access to the second mechanism

and to enable removal of the

second mechanism.

The outer case includes a removable cover panel that enables access to the mechanism to 

enable removal of the mechanism. 

15. The apparatus of claim 5

wherein the computer program is a

game program.

The XBOX One controller provides inputs for game programs, such as Halo. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smart-triggers-bumpers

16. The apparatus of claim 6

wherein the computer program is a

game program.

The XBOX One controller provides inputs for game programs, such as Halo. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/help-center#what-are-smart-triggers-bumpers

Access to mechanism 

Removable cover panel

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17. The apparatus of claim 6

wherein a position of the stop

defines a range of motion of the at

least one depressible trigger

mechanism.

The position of the stop defines a range of motion for the trigger, where for the Smart Trigger, 

the stop is positioned closer to an engagement wall of the trigger and for Racer Trigger, the 

stop is further away, defining a longer range of motion. 

Options for trigger modifications include “Smart Trigger” and “Racer Trigger,” where the 

Racer Trigger allows 50% of the original trigger movement. 

https://battlebeavercustoms.com/tools/builder/63 

Depressible 

trigger

Position of stop defines 

range of motion for trigger 

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