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Convertible single-turn to multi-turn gaming steering wheel

  • US 20070054737A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2006
  • Published: 03/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-turn gaming wheel system comprising:

  • a steering wheel rotatable from a centered position in a counter-clockwise direction for over 180° and

    in a clockwise direction for over 180°

    to provide more than 360°

    lock-to-lock;

    a single-turn stop movable between a single-turn mode position and a multi-turn mode position, the single-turn stop limiting the steering wheel to rotation from the centered position of at most 180°

    in the counter-clockwise direction and at most 180°

    in the clockwise direction to provide at most 360°

    lock-to-lock in the single-turn mode, the single-turn stop not limiting the steering wheel in rotation in the multi-turn mode position; and

    an operating mode module configured to communicate with a host system and to set an operating mode for the steering wheel to be in a legacy mode to provide input to the host system for playing a legacy game designed for a single-turn wheel capable of at most 360°

    lock-to-lock, or in a native mode to provide input to the host system for playing a native game designed for a multi-turn wheel capable of more than 360°

    lock-to-lock.

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