Controller and expansion unit for controller
First Claim
1. A controller expansion unit which is to be inserted between a controller body including an operation key and a game apparatus, and which supplies a command signal generated by the operation key of the controller body to the game apparatus body.
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Abstract
An expansion unit 50, 60 or 70 is connected to a controller body 10 including an analog direction key 12, a digital direction key 14, command buttons 20a-20z, command levers 22l, 22r, etc. An expansion unit 50 including a photo emitting unit 52 is connected to thereby make the controller cordless. An expansion unit 60 including a photo detecting unit 65, whereby shooting games in which an enemy on a monitor screen can be shot can be played. An expansion unit 70 including a vibration unit 75 is connected, whereby a vibration is given to the controller body 10 to make a shooting game more realistic. New functions can be added to the conventional controller, and the new functions can be added freely without making no change to the controller body.
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- 1. A controller expansion unit which is to be inserted between a controller body including an operation key and a game apparatus, and which supplies a command signal generated by the operation key of the controller body to the game apparatus body.
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4. A controller expansion unit according to claim 4, wherein
the function expansion means includes photo signal detecting means for detecting a photo signal from the outside, and the conversion means adds the photo signal from the photo signal detecting means to the command signal from the controller body.
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14. A controller comprising, on an operation surface of a body of the controller, a direction key for a direction command, and a plurality of command buttons for outputting a single command,
the operation surface of the controller body having a substantially circular outer edge so that an operator can grip the controller body at any positions around the outer edge of the operation surface.
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17. A controller comprising:
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a controller body;
a direction key disposed on a first operational surface of the controller body, and commanding a direction;
a plurality of command buttons disposed on the first operational surface and outputting one command by one operation; and
a command lever disposed on a second operational surface of the controller and outputting continuously changed command amounts by one operation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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