Manual controller for video system
First Claim
1. For use in conjunction with a video game controller system which includes a pair of input ports, each being adapted for coupling to a manual controller unit which includes a base enclosure, a joystick member pivotally mounted at one end thereof in the base enclosure, means for producing indications representative of the pivot position of said joystick member, and means including a cable and connector for communicating joystick member pivot position indications to said controller system when said connector is coupled to an input port;
- an adapter for increasing the manual inputs that can be communicated from a manual controller unit to said video game controller system, comprising;
a shell open at one end and adapted to fit over and envelop said joystick member, such that said joystick member can be moved by manually moving said shell;
a switch mounted in said shell;
an auxiliary connector adapted for coupling to an input port of said video game controller system; and
conductive means for coupling the contacts of said switch to elements of said auxiliary connector;
whereby said manual controller unit with said adapter can be used to convey adapter switch information, as well as joystick member pivot position indications, from a player to the video game controller system.
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Abstract
An adapter is disclosed which is applicable for use in conjunction with a video game controller system. The disclosed adapter increases the manual inputs that can be communicated from one of the manual controller units to the video game controller system. The adapter comprises a shell opened at one end and adapted to fit over and envelop the joystick member such that the joystick member can be moved by manually moving the shell. A switch is mounted in the shell, and a conductor is provided for coupling the contacts of the switch to elements of an auxiliary connector. The auxiliary connector is adapted for coupling to an input port of the video game controller system. The auxiliary connector includes an auxiliary input port for receiving the connector of the respective manual controller unit. In this embodiment, the shell is pistol-grip shaped, the first-mentioned switch comprises a thumb-activated switch mounted at the other end of the shell, and the second switch comprises a finger-activated switch located at a finger indentation position of the shell.
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1. For use in conjunction with a video game controller system which includes a pair of input ports, each being adapted for coupling to a manual controller unit which includes a base enclosure, a joystick member pivotally mounted at one end thereof in the base enclosure, means for producing indications representative of the pivot position of said joystick member, and means including a cable and connector for communicating joystick member pivot position indications to said controller system when said connector is coupled to an input port;
- an adapter for increasing the manual inputs that can be communicated from a manual controller unit to said video game controller system, comprising;
a shell open at one end and adapted to fit over and envelop said joystick member, such that said joystick member can be moved by manually moving said shell; a switch mounted in said shell; an auxiliary connector adapted for coupling to an input port of said video game controller system; and conductive means for coupling the contacts of said switch to elements of said auxiliary connector; whereby said manual controller unit with said adapter can be used to convey adapter switch information, as well as joystick member pivot position indications, from a player to the video game controller system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- an adapter for increasing the manual inputs that can be communicated from a manual controller unit to said video game controller system, comprising;
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17. For use in conjunction with a video game controller system which includes a pair of input ports each adapted for coupling to a manual controller unit which includes a base enclosure, a joystick member pivotally mounted at one end thereof in the base enclosure, means for producing indications representative of the pivot position of said joystick member, and means including a cable and connector for communicating joystick member pivot position indications to said controller system when said connector is coupled to an input port;
- a pair of adapters for increasing the manual inputs that can be communicated from each of said manual controller units to said video game controller system, each adapter comprising;
a shell open at one end and adapted to fit over and envelop the joystick member of the respective manual controller unit such that said joystick member can be moved by manually moving said shell; a switch mounted in said shell; an auxiliary connector adapted for coupling to one of said input ports; conductive means for coupling the contacts of said switch to elements of said auxiliary connector; said auxiliary connector including an auxiliary input port for receiving the connector of the respective manual controller unit to couple elements thereof the respective input port; whereby each of said manual controller units, with its respective adapter can be used to convey adapter switch information, as well as joystick member pivot position indications, from a player to the video game controller system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- a pair of adapters for increasing the manual inputs that can be communicated from each of said manual controller units to said video game controller system, each adapter comprising;
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