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Gun-shaped controller and game device

  • US 6,672,962 B1
  • Filed: 06/19/2000
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gun-shaped controller for use with an electronic game device which controls a game development in response to signals supplied from the controller, said gun-shaped controller comprising:

  • a gun barrel;

    a grip to be held by the player;

    a trigger lever provided at a portion of the gun-shaped controller manually operable by an index finger of a hand holding the gun-shaped controller at the grip;

    light sensor means provided at a front portion of said gun barrel to detect signals indicative of positions on a display screen; and

    a directional key provided at a rear portion of said gun-shaped controller manually operable by a thumb of the hand holding the gun-shaped controller at the grip to supply the game device with signals indicative of directions, wherein an object displayed on the display screen moves in response to the signals indicative of directions under control of the game device.

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