Game pad controller
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1. A game pad controller comprising:
- a plurality of non-parallel, elongated touch zones, wherein a plurality of centerline axes corresponding to said plurality of elongated touch zones are non-parallel;
a plurality of touch sensors, wherein each of said plurality of touch sensors correspond to each of said plurality of non-parallel, elongated touch zones, wherein a touch sensitive area corresponding to each of said plurality of touch sensors extends over each of said plurality of non-parallel, elongated touch zones, wherein each of said plurality of touch sensors outputs a signal when said touch sensitive area is touched; and
coupling means to couple said game pad controller to a device.
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Abstract
A game pad controller for use with a dedicated game system, personal computer, or other device is provided. The game pad controller includes a plurality of individual stepping or touch zones. The central axis of each zone is non-parallel with sufficient angle between adjacent zone axes to accommodate users of various sizes.
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1. A game pad controller comprising:
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a plurality of non-parallel, elongated touch zones, wherein a plurality of centerline axes corresponding to said plurality of elongated touch zones are non-parallel;
a plurality of touch sensors, wherein each of said plurality of touch sensors correspond to each of said plurality of non-parallel, elongated touch zones, wherein a touch sensitive area corresponding to each of said plurality of touch sensors extends over each of said plurality of non-parallel, elongated touch zones, wherein each of said plurality of touch sensors outputs a signal when said touch sensitive area is touched; and
coupling means to couple said game pad controller to a device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A game pad controller comprising:
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a plurality of elongated, pressure sensitive zones, wherein each of said plurality of elongated, pressure sensitive zones includes a central axis, wherein said plurality of central axes corresponding to said plurality of elongated, pressure sensitive zones intersect at a central location, wherein each of said plurality of elongated, pressure sensitive zones outputs a signal when a pressure is applied to a surface of said elongated, pressure sensitive zone; and
a gaming system coupler. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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