Company Portfolio
Nintendo Co Ltd
Portfolio strength
Active portfolio
Patents indexed
3
Year range
1987 – 2016
Patent Activity by Year
All Patents
3
Career timeline
3 patents, 1987–2016
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How the Nintendo D-Pad Works
A mechanical switch design that allows a user to control directional movement in video games using a single, tilting thumb-operated button.
How Nintendo's Wii Remote Tracks Motion and Infrared Light
A patent describing the Wii Remote's technology for tracking physical movement and infrared light to control video games wirelessly.
How Nintendo's Wii U GamePad Controller Attachment Works
A patent describing a modular gaming controller system where a tablet-like screen can be snapped into a larger frame with physical grips and buttons.
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