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Reconfigurable video game controller with graphical reconfiguration display

  • US 5,551,701 A
  • Filed: 01/05/1994
  • Issued: 09/03/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of reconfiguring a video game/simulator system comprising a personal computer having a microprocessor operable under control of a system reconfiguration program during a reconfiguration mode and under a video game program during a functional mode, the computer having a keyboard interface port, a display coupled to the personal computer for displaying images produced by the programs, a computer keyboard, and a video game/simulator controller coupled to the keyboard through a keyboard input port and coupled to the computer keyboard interface port through a controller keyboard input/output port, the controller having a plurality of input devices, the method comprising:

  • displaying a representation of the controller on the display including the controller input devices;

    inputting reconfiguration keycodes into the computer, each reconfiguration keycode corresponding to one of the controller input devices;

    downloading the reconfiguration keycodes from the computer to the controller; and

    reconfiguring the controller input devices responsive to downloading the reconfiguration keycodes.

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