US5624117A
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Game machine controller
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
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Filing: 1995-03-09
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Granted: 1997-04-29
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Expires: 2015-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A game machine controller with keys controls the movement of an image subject displayed on a monitor screen in an X- and a Y-axis direction. A first and a second controller section are coupled to each other by a coupling member. Relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected. The movement of the image subject in a Z-axis direction is controlled based on the detected displacement information.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuuichi Ohkubo
- 👤 Takashi Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:38
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G9/00; G05G9/02; G05G9/04; G05G9/047; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/20; A63F13/22; A63F13/24; A63F13/40; A63F13/42; A63F13/428; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1006; A63F2300/1018; A63F2300/1043; G05G2009/0474; G05G2009/04777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A game machine controller with keys for controlling the movement of an image subject displayed on a monitor screen in an X- and a Y-axis direction, comprising: a first and a second controller section coupled to each other by a coupling member, each having at least one key which is operable by a user's finger and rotatable with respect to the coupling member for controlling the image subject movement, whereby when relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, the movement of the image subject in a Z-axis direction is controlled based on the displacement information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A game machine controller with keys for controlling the movement of an image subject displayed on a monitor screen in an X- and a Y-axis direction, comprising: a first and a second controller section coupled to each other by a coupling member, each having at least one key which is operable by a user's finger and rotatable with respect to the coupling member for controlling the image subject movement, whereby when relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, the movement of the image subject in a Z-axis direction is controlled based on the displacement information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The game machine controller according to claim 1, wherein the angle of rotation of the first and second controller sections is detected as the relative displacement information, the movement of the image subject in the Z-axis direction being controlled based on the detected angle of rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The game machine controller according to claim 1, wherein the angle of either of the first and second controller sections made with the plane thereof is detected as the relative displacement information, the movement of the image subject in the Z-axis direction being controlled based on the detected angle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game machine controller according to claim 1, further comprising polarity changer for changing the detected displacement information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game machine controller according to claim 4, wherein the polarity changer is operated based on a user's dominant hand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
A game machine controller for controlling the situation of game contents displayed on a monitor screen in response to a control signal, comprising: a first and a second controller sections coupled to each other by a coupling member, each having at least one key which is operable by a user's finger and rotatable with respect to the coupling member for controlling the image subject movement, whereby when relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, a control signal is provided based on the detected displacement information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
A game machine controller for controlling the situation of game contents displayed on a monitor screen in response to a control signal, comprising: a first and a second controller sections coupled to each other by a coupling member, each having at least one key which is operable by a user's finger and rotatable with respect to the coupling member for controlling the image subject movement, whereby when relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, a control signal is provided based on the detected displacement information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The game machine controller according to claim 6, wherein the angle of rotation of the first and second controller sections is detected as the relative displacement information, the movement of the image subject in the Z-axis direction being controlled based on the detected angle of rotation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The game machine controller according to claim 6, wherein the angle of either of the first and second controller sections made with the plane thereof is detected as the relative displacement information, the movement of the image subject in the Z-axis direction being controlled based on the detected angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game machine controller according to claim 6, further comprising polarity changer for changing the detected displacement information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game machine controller according to claim 9, wherein the polarity changer is operated based on a user's dominant hand.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A game machine controller with keys for controlling the movement of an image subject displayed on a monitor screen in an X- and a Y-axis direction, comprising: a first and a second controller section coupled to each other by a coupling member, relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, the movement of the image subject in a Z-axis direction is controlled based on the displacement information; and a polarity changer for changing the detected displacement information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A game machine controller with keys for controlling the movement of an image subject displayed on a monitor screen in an X- and a Y-axis direction, comprising: a first and a second controller section coupled to each other by a coupling member, relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, the movement of the image subject in a Z-axis direction is controlled based on the displacement information; and a polarity changer for changing the detected displacement information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game machine controller according to claim 11, wherein the polarity changer is operated based on a user's dominant hand.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
A game machine controller for controlling the situation of game contents displayed on a monitor screen in response to a control signal, comprising: a first and a second controller sections coupled to each other by a coupling member, relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, a control signal is provided based on the detected displacement information; and a polarity changer for changing the detected displacement information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
A game machine controller for controlling the situation of game contents displayed on a monitor screen in response to a control signal, comprising: a first and a second controller sections coupled to each other by a coupling member, relative displacement information of the first and second controller sections with respect to the coupling member is detected, a control signal is provided based on the detected displacement information; and a polarity changer for changing the detected displacement information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game machine controller according to claim 13, wherein the polarity changer is operated based on a user's dominant hand.
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