Mar 31, 2026

US12589317 - Portable gaming console

A portable gaming console and method of use, the gaming console including: an enclosure; a controller housed in the enclosure and including a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium; a main display housed in a lid of the enclosure and in data communication with the controller; and a sub-display housed in the enclosure and in data communication with the controller, wherein the sub-display is configured to be folded out of the enclosure, wherein the gaming console is configured to run a game using the controller and to display the game on the main display and supplemental game data on the sub-display.

This patent describes a portable gaming console featuring a ruggedized enclosure, a main display, and a foldable sub-display that provides supplemental game data. Additionally, it includes a tracking unit that detects laser beams aimed at the main display using a camera for enhanced interactivity.

Claim 1

1 . A portable gaming console, comprising: a ruggedized portable enclosure; a ruggedized portable enclosure; a controller housed in the enclosure and including a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium; a main display housed in the enclosure and in data communication with the controller; a sub-display housed in a base of the enclosure and in data communication with the controller, wherein the sub-display is configured to fold out from the enclosure into a deployed position below and forward of the main display and outside of the base while remaining attached to the enclosure; and a tracking unit configured to detect a laser beam directed at the main display by analysis of video captured by a camera in the tracking unit, wherein the camera is facing the main display. a main display housed in the enclosure and in data communication with the controller; a sub-display housed in a base of the enclosure and in data communication with the controller, wherein the sub-display is configured to fold out from the enclosure into a deployed position below and forward of the main display and outside of the base while remaining attached to the enclosure; and a tracking unit configured to detect a laser beam directed at the main display by analysis of video captured by a camera in the tracking unit, wherein the camera is facing the main display.

Google Patents

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