Video Game Controller
First Claim
1. A control device for operation by a user for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game, comprising:
- a coordinate control unit adapted to be handled by the user in order to generate input information related to a vertical and a horizontal tilt of the control device;
a game play control unit adapted to be handled by the user in order to generate game play input information; and
a controller adapted to process said input information from the coordinate control unit to provide point of view information of an avatar of the user in the video game to the computer system, and adapted to process said input information from the game play control unit in order to provide game information representative of at least positional movement of the avatar of the user in the video game to a display of the computer system, whereinthe control device has a shape substantially similar to a firearm, anda primary display of the computer system is provided by a display which is mounted on said firearm shaped control device.
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Abstract
Improvements relating to a control device for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game includes a coordinate control unit for providing information related to a vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device, a game control unit for inputting game control information and a controller for processing the information provided by the coordinate control unit and game control unit. The vertical and horizontal point of view of the user in the video game and/or the vertical and horizontal position of a cursor on the display is determined based on the information related to the vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device. The control device is preferably shaped like a firearm to enhance the realism of the video game, and may include an LCD display mounted on the control device, as the primary display, and may also include an LCD mounted in a sighting device of the control device.
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20 Claims
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1. A control device for operation by a user for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game, comprising:
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a coordinate control unit adapted to be handled by the user in order to generate input information related to a vertical and a horizontal tilt of the control device; a game play control unit adapted to be handled by the user in order to generate game play input information; and a controller adapted to process said input information from the coordinate control unit to provide point of view information of an avatar of the user in the video game to the computer system, and adapted to process said input information from the game play control unit in order to provide game information representative of at least positional movement of the avatar of the user in the video game to a display of the computer system, wherein the control device has a shape substantially similar to a firearm, and a primary display of the computer system is provided by a display which is mounted on said firearm shaped control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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5. A control device for operation by a user for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game, comprising:
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a coordinate control unit adapted to be handled by the user in order to generate input information related to a vertical and a horizontal tilt of the control device; a game play control unit adapted to be handled by the user in order to generate game play input information; and a controller adapted to process said input information from the coordinate control unit to provide point of view information of an avatar of the user in the video game to the computer system, and adapted to process said input information from the game play control unit in order to provide game information representative of at least positional movement of the avatar of the user in the video game to a display of the computer system, wherein the control device has a shape substantially similar to a firearm, and a primary display of the computer system is provided by a video projector which is mounted on said firearm shaped control device, for projecting images representative of at least said positional movement of the avatar of the user in the video game. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 20)
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17. A method for allowing a user to control a display of a computer system, comprising:
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providing a display control unit with a shape substantially similar to a firearm, the display control unit comprising a central body, a handgrip extending downward from a rear section of the central body, and a foregrip or barrel extending longitudinally forward from the central body; receiving information from a coordinate control unit portion of the display control unit that is related to a vertical and a horizontal tilt of the display control unit and is representative of point of view information of an avatar of the user in the video game; receiving information from a game play control unit portion of the display control unit that is representative of at least positional movement of the avatar of the user in the video game; and providing game information for controlling the display of the computer system based on information received from the coordinate control unit and providing game information for controlling the display of the computer system based on information received from the game play control unit, both of said providing being accomplished by use of a primary display which is mounted on said control device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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