ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,589,290, issued on March 31.

"Function button module with variable function layout and game controller" was invented by Yumei Yang (Shenzhen, China).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A function button module with variable function layout and game controller, comprising: a transparent pressing member; a plurality of transparent supporting members; an annular character changing plectrum; a driving assembly. The bottom of the transparent pressing member is equipped with indicator lights. The top of the transparent supporting member are equipped with transparent buttons, and the annular character changing plectrum is movable between the transpa...