Operating device for game machine
First Claim
1. An operating device for a game machine, comprising:
- a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said first operating unit and having an input element operable to generate a signal, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said second operating unit and having an input element operable to generate a signal.
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Abstract
An operating device used in a game machine for playing a television game includes a main body portion and first and second grip portions protruding from one side of the main body portion. A first operating unit is mounted on one end of the main body portion and a second operating unit is mounted on the opposite end of the main body portion. The first and second operating units are each provided with at least one signal input element operable to generate a signal. A third operating unit and a fourth operating unit are mounted to the main body portion adjacent the first and second grip portions. Each of the third and fourth operating units has at least one signal input element operable to generate a signal. When the first and second grip portions are gripped, the third and fourth operating units can be manipulated by the thumb of the hand gripping the first or second grip portion, respectively. The operating device further includes a vibration imparting mechanism for imparting vibrations to the user'"'"'s hands.
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Citations
24 Claims
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1. An operating device for a game machine, comprising:
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a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said first operating unit and having an input element operable to generate a signal, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said second operating unit and having an input element operable to generate a signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An operating device for a game machine, comprising:
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a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body so as to be positioned between said first and second grips, each of said third and fourth operating units having an input element operable to generate a signal. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An operating device for a game machine, comprising:
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a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said one of said spaced positions and having an input element operable to generate a signal, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said another one of said spaced positions and having an input element operable to generate a signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An operating device for a game machine, comprising:
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a main body having front and rear sides;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said rear side of said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, each of said third and fourth operating units having an input element operable to generate a signal, said third and fourth operating units projecting from said main body between said first and second grips. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An operating device for a game machine, comprising:
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a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a third operating unit projecting from said first operating unit to a position between said first and second grips, said third operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
a fourth operating unit projecting from said second operating unit to a position between said first and second grips, said fourth operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An operating device for a game machine, comprising:
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a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said first grip and having an input element operable to generate a signal, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said second grip and having an input element operable to generate a signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A game machine, comprising:
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a main unit for reading a game program; and
an operating device interconnected with said main unit, said operating device including;
a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said first operating unit and having an input element operable to generate a signal, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said second operating unit and having an input element operable to generate a signal.
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20. A game machine, comprising:
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a main unit for reading a game program; and
an operating device interconnected with said main unit, said operating device including;
a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body so as to be positioned between said first and second grips, each of said third and fourth operating units having an input element operable to generate a signal.
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21. A game machine, comprising:
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a main unit for reading a game program;
an operating device interconnected with said main unit, said operating device including;
a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
the first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said one of said spaced positions and having an input element operable to generate a signal, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said another one of said spaced positions and having an input element operable to generate a signal.
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22. A game machine, comprising:
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a main unit for reading a game program; and
an operating device interconnected with said main unit, said operating device including;
a main body having front and rear sides;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said rear side of said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, each of said third and fourth operating units having an input element operable to generate a signal, said third and fourth operating units projecting from said main body between said first and second grips.
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23. A game machine, comprising:
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a main unit for reading a game program; and
an operating device interconnected with said main unit, said operating device including;
a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a third operating unit projecting from said first operating unit to a position between said first and second grips, said third operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
a fourth operating unit projecting from said second operating unit to a position between said first and second grips, said fourth operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal.
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24. A game machine, comprising:
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a main unit for reading a game program; and
an operating device interconnected with said main unit, said operating device including;
a main body;
first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said main body;
a first operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal;
a second operating unit mounted to said main body adjacent another one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having an input element operable to generate a signal; and
third and fourth operating units mounted to said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said first grip and having an input element operable to generate a signal, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said second grip and having an input element operable to generate a signal.
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