Game machine controller

• US 20070021210A1
• Filed: 06/26/2006
• Published: 01/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
• Original Assignee: Aruze Corp.
• Inventors: Tachibana, Tatsunori
• Granted Patent: US 10,046,233 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/37
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/245 specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/837 Shooting of targets
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/95 Storage media specially adapted for storing game information, e.g. video game cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1062 being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/206 Game information storage, e.g. cartridges, CD ROM's, DVD's, smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8076 Shooting

Abstract

A game machine controller includes: an exterior portion formed in the shape of a gun; a trigger which is formed in the form of a part protruding from the exterior portion; a signal output device which outputs a shooting input signal in response to the operation of the trigger by a player; a transmission interface which transmits the shooting input signal output from the signal output device; and a direction sensor which is provided within the exterior portion, and which detects the direction of the exterior portion. The signal output device transmits a direction detection signal to the mobile game machine via the transmission interface based upon the direction detected by the direction sensor, which allows a CPU to create game image data used for instructing a display monitor to display a new game image.

Claims

1. A game machine controller for controlling a mobile game machine including a CPU for creating game image data, and a display monitor for displaying a game image based upon the game image data created by the CPU, said game machine 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 locking mechanism which is provided to said exterior portion, and which allows said mobile game machine to be fitted thereto at a predetermined position; and

a direction sensor which is provided within said exterior portion, and which detects the direction of said exterior portion,

wherein said signal output device transmits a direction detection signal to said mobile game machine via said transmission interface based upon the direction detected by said direction sensor, which allows the CPU to create game image data used for instructing said display monitor to display a new game image.

3. A game machine controller according to claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism is configured so as to mount a game cartridge which stores a game program that is to be executed by said mobile game machine, which can be inserted into an insertion opening provided to said mobile game machine, and which can be fitted to said exterior portion.

4. A game machine controller according to claim 1, wherein a game cartridge, which stores a game program that is to be executed by said mobile game machine, and which can be inserted into an insertion opening provided to said mobile game machine, is fixed to said exterior portion.

5. A game machine controller according to claim 3, wherein said locking mechanism is provided to said exterior portion, and includes a holding portion having a holding member for holding said mobile game machine,

and wherein said holding member allows said mobile game machine to be held with said game cartridge having been inserted into said insertion portion.

2. A game machine controller for controlling a mobile game machine including a CPU for creating game image data, and a display monitor for displaying a game image based upon the game image data created by the CPU, said game machine 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 that is output from said signal output device;

a locking mechanism which is provided to said exterior portion, and which allows said mobile game machine to be fitted thereto at a predetermined position; and

an acceleration sensor which is provided within said exterior portion, and which detects the acceleration of said exterior portion,

wherein said signal output device transmits an acceleration detection signal to said mobile game machine via said transmission interface based upon the acceleration detected by said acceleration sensor, which allows the CPU to create game image data used for instructing said display monitor to display a new game image.