Backbone Labs received 2 granted patents in H1 2026, all in Hardware.
The patents cover universal mobile game controllers designed to adapt to multiple phone sizes and form factors. These controllers enable console-quality controls for mobile and cloud gaming on smartphones, supporting both wireless Streaming from cloud services and local device connectivity.
Backbone Labs' 2 Hardware patents both tackle the same underlying challenge: building a single controller that works reliably across the wide variety of smartphone sizes on the market. One patent covers a universal mobile game controller that uses an adaptability mechanism to maintain a stable physical connection and consistent input responsiveness regardless of the phone's form factor, keeping the overall experience ergonomic for the player. The other takes a similar approach but centers on a telescoping grip that physically expands to secure different phone sizes, paired with software that automatically detects connected games and Streaming services and maps the controls accordingly.
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