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Flight-control simulator for computer games

  • US 5,727,188 A
  • Filed: 01/19/1996
  • Issued: 03/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer input device for simulating manual controls of a vehicle, the device comprising:

  • (a) a housing;

    (b) a control wheel column slidably mounted in the housing, the column being reciprocally slidable along its length within a range of movement;

    (c) means for generating a first signal corresponding to the column'"'"'s position within its range of movement;

    (d) a control wheel rotatably mounted on an end of the control wheel column external to the housing;

    the wheel being reciprocally rotatable about the column within a range of movement;

    (e) means for generating a second signal corresponding to the wheel'"'"'s position within its range of movement; and

    (f) means for communicating the first and second signals to the computer.

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