Digital joystick control interface system for video games and the like
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1. A digital control interface system having remote joystick and keyboard control, comprising:
- (a) a digital joystick for generating first and second sets of digital coded signals, said first set corresponding to joystick movements along an X-axis, said second set corresponding to joystick movement along a Y-axis;
(b) a digital keyboard having a plurality of keys, said keys for transmitting a third set of digital coded signals corresponding to the state of said keys; and
(c) digital processor means having a plurality of input terminals and a plurality of output terminals, said keyboard and said joystick each being coupled between selected ones of said plurality of input and output terminals, said digital processor means including means for selectively scanning transmitting electrical signals via said output terminals and receiving said first, second and third sets of digital coded signals via said input terminals in a predetermined sequence.
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Abstract
A digital joystick is interfaced to a video game by utilizing diodes for isolation and providing means for strobing the digital joystick. In this manner, the number of conductors required in the cable coupling the digital joystick to the video game circuitry is significantly reduced. In one embodiment, a matrix-type keyboard is included in the remote control unit without adding a significant number of additional conductors. Furthermore, the multiplexer ordinarily required to couple the conductors from the digital joystick and the matrix keyboard is eliminated by this technique.
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1. A digital control interface system having remote joystick and keyboard control, comprising:
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(a) a digital joystick for generating first and second sets of digital coded signals, said first set corresponding to joystick movements along an X-axis, said second set corresponding to joystick movement along a Y-axis; (b) a digital keyboard having a plurality of keys, said keys for transmitting a third set of digital coded signals corresponding to the state of said keys; and (c) digital processor means having a plurality of input terminals and a plurality of output terminals, said keyboard and said joystick each being coupled between selected ones of said plurality of input and output terminals, said digital processor means including means for selectively scanning transmitting electrical signals via said output terminals and receiving said first, second and third sets of digital coded signals via said input terminals in a predetermined sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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