ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,379,739, issued on Aug. 5.
"Modular controller system for use with a weapon" was invented by Spencer Ryan Higgs (Havelock, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention is a controller system that can be used with or integrated with one or more weapons, such as a gun. The controller system includes a grip comprising one or more buttons and an optional thumb stick. The system also includes a base with an interior that houses the button circuitry. The base includes an opening that facilitates attachment to the weapon. When installed, the controller system allows the single hand of the user to access the grip buttons and the trigger of t...