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Game machine controller

  • US 10,046,233 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2006
  • Issued: 08/14/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A game controller for controlling a game machine including a CPU for creating game image data, and a display monitor for displaying a game image including three-dimensional image data based upon the game image data created by the CPU, said game controller comprising:

  • an exterior portion formed in the shape of a gun;

    a trigger provided in the form of a part that protrudes from said exterior portion, which can be operated by a player;

    a signal output device which outputs a shooting input signal in response to the operation of said trigger by said player;

    a transmission interface which transmits the shooting input signal output from said signal output device;

    a direction sensor which detects a direction of said exterior portion; and

    a locking mechanism which fixes the game machine to a predetermined position,wherein said signal output device transmits a direction detection signal, which allows new game image data in which the three-dimensional image data are changed to be displayed in the display monitor, to said game machine via said transmission interface based upon a change of the direction detected by said direction sensor, andwherein said locking mechanism is configured so as to mount a game cartridge which stores a game program that is to be executed by said game machine, which can be inserted into an insertion opening provided to said game machine, and which can be fitted to said exterior portion.

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