Function expansion device and operating device using the function expansion device
First Claim
1. An operating device for use with an image processing apparatus which displays an image on a monitor and controls the image, said operating device comprising:
- a hand-holdable housing having a shape capable of being grasped by a left hand and a right hand;
a first operating device formed on said housing;
a second operating device formed on said housing, one of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as a first moving direction designation input device which designates a moving direction of said image and the other of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as an action designation input device which designates other actions of said image;
a receiving portion which is operable, in use, to receive a function expansion device; and
a connector associated with said receiving portion for connecting to a function expansion device, whereby a function expansion device is detachably attached to said connector and received by said receiving portion when attached, wherein said receiving portion includes an opening portion in which said function expansion device is contained, and wherein said function expansion device includes a case having a shape adapted for insertion into said opening portion, and a further monitor provided on said case at a portion other than a portion received by said opening portion, said further monitor displaying data not displayed on said monitor.
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Abstract
An operating device is, while in use, connected to an image processor which generates image data of an image to be displayed on a monitor on the basis of a program. The operating device is provided with an analog joystick in addition to a plurality of switches, and outputs operation signals by which the image data can be modified according to an operation by an operator. The analog joystick includes a lever having a tip end which is protruded from a housing and inclined in an arbitrary direction including North, South, East and West. There is provided with a guide ring which includes a guide wall having an octagonal outer edge around the lever, and the guide wall guides the lever to eight corners, that is, upper, lower, left, right, right-upper, right-lower, left-upper and left-lower corners.
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20 Claims
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1. An operating device for use with an image processing apparatus which displays an image on a monitor and controls the image, said operating device comprising:
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a hand-holdable housing having a shape capable of being grasped by a left hand and a right hand;
a first operating device formed on said housing;
a second operating device formed on said housing, one of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as a first moving direction designation input device which designates a moving direction of said image and the other of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as an action designation input device which designates other actions of said image;
a receiving portion which is operable, in use, to receive a function expansion device; and
a connector associated with said receiving portion for connecting to a function expansion device, whereby a function expansion device is detachably attached to said connector and received by said receiving portion when attached, wherein said receiving portion includes an opening portion in which said function expansion device is contained, and wherein said function expansion device includes a case having a shape adapted for insertion into said opening portion, and a further monitor provided on said case at a portion other than a portion received by said opening portion, said further monitor displaying data not displayed on said monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An operating device for use with an image processing apparatus which displays an image on a monitor and controls the image, said operating device comprising:
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a hand-holdable housing having a shape capable of being grasped by a left hand and a right hand;
a first operating device formed on said housing;
a second operating device formed on said housing, one of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as a first moving direction designation input device which designates a moving direction of said image and the other of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as an action designation input device which designates other actions of said image;
a receiving portion which is operable, in use, to receive a function expansion device;
a connector associated with said receiving portion for connecting to a function expansion device, whereby a function expansion device is detachably attached to said connector and received by said receiving portion when attached; and
a third operating device, said third operating device including a lever which can be inclined and which is formed on said housing in an area in which said first operating device and said second operating device are not formed. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
when said housing is put on a flat surface while a rear surface thereof faces said flat surface, said housing is stably supported by said first protruded portion and said second protruded portions with an upper surface up. -
7. The operating device according to claim 3, wherein said receiving portion protrudes from a rear surface of said housing.
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8. An operating device for use with an image processing apparatus which displays a game image on a first display screen and controls the image, said operating device comprising:
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a hand-holdable housing having a shape capable of being grasped by a left hand and a right hand;
a first operating device formed on said housing;
a second operating device formed on said housing, one of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as a first moving direction designation input device which designates a moving direction of the game image and the other of said first operating device and said second operating device being operable for use as an action designation input device which designates other actions of the game image;
a receiving portion which is operable, in use, to receive a function expansion device; and
a connector associated with said receiving portion for connecting to a function expansion device, whereby a function expansion device for providing an expanded function based on data from said image processing apparatus is detachably attached to said connector and received by said receiving portion when attached, wherein the data from said image processing apparatus is display data and said function expansion device comprises a second display screen for displaying the display data.
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9. An operating device for use with a game machine which displays a game image on a first display screen and controls the game image, said operating device comprising:
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a hand-holdable housing;
one or more operating devices formed on said housing for designating moving directions and other actions of the game image;
a receiving portion which is operable, in use, to receive a function expansion device; and
a connector associated with said receiving portion for connecting to a function expansion device, whereby a function expansion device comprising a second display screen is detachably attached to said connector and received by said receiving portion when attached. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An operating device for use with a game machine which displays a game image on a display screen and controls the game image, said operating device comprising:
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a hand-holdable housing;
one or more operating devices formed on said housing for designating moving directions and other actions of the game image;
a receiving portion which is operable, in use, to receive a function expansion device; and
a connector associated with said receiving portion for connecting to a function expansion device, whereby a function expansion device comprising a memory for storing game update data for a game program executed by said game machine is detachably attached to said connector and received by said receiving portion when attached. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An operating device for use with a game machine which displays a game image on a display screen and controls the game image, said operating device comprising:
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a hand-holdable housing;
one or more operating devices formed on said housing for designating moving directions and other actions of the game image;
a receiving portion which is operable, in use, to receive a function expansion device; and
a connector associated with said receiving portion for connecting to a function expansion device, whereby a function expansion device comprising a memory for storing game object data for a game object of a game program executed by said game machine is detachably attached to said connector and received by said receiving portion when attached, wherein said receiving portion protrudes from a rear surface of said housing.
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18. A function expansion device for a controller used with a game machine which displays a game image on a first display screen and controls the game image, the function expansion device comprising:
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a connector for connecting to said controller; and
a second display screen for displaying a game image different than the game image displayed on said first display screen. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A function expansion device for a controller used with a game machine which displays a game image on a display screen and controls the game image, the function expansion device comprising:
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a connector for connecting to said controller; and
a memory for storing game update data for a game program executed by said game machine.
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Specification