Game controller and game system
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1. A game controller, comprising:
- an elongated housing comprising at least;
a top surface,a bottom surface,a front end, anda rear end;
a touch-sensitive panel located at an upper half of the top surface of the housing;
a button, providing at least home menu functionality, located at the top surface of the housing, the button positioned between the touch-sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing;
an inertial sensor configured to produce data usable in detecting attitude and/or orientation of the housing of the game controller;
a connection portion positioned on the rear end of the housing and configured to, at least, connect the game controller to a connector;
at least one additional button located at the top surface of the housing and positioned between the button providing home menu functionality and the rear end of the housing; and
processing circuitry operatively coupled to the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and the inertial sensor, and configured to process data in response to input made in association with the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and/or the inertial sensor, the processing circuitry further configured to produce output data in response to input made in association with the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and/or the inertial sensor, and at least a portion of the output data is capable of providing gaming control.
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Abstract
A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player or a motion of a second control unit body included in the second control unit. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
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27 Claims
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1. A game controller, comprising:
an elongated housing comprising at least; a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a rear end; a touch-sensitive panel located at an upper half of the top surface of the housing; a button, providing at least home menu functionality, located at the top surface of the housing, the button positioned between the touch-sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing; an inertial sensor configured to produce data usable in detecting attitude and/or orientation of the housing of the game controller; a connection portion positioned on the rear end of the housing and configured to, at least, connect the game controller to a connector; at least one additional button located at the top surface of the housing and positioned between the button providing home menu functionality and the rear end of the housing; and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and the inertial sensor, and configured to process data in response to input made in association with the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and/or the inertial sensor, the processing circuitry further configured to produce output data in response to input made in association with the touch-sensitive panel, the button providing home menu functionality, the additional button, and/or the inertial sensor, and at least a portion of the output data is capable of providing gaming control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A handheld electronic device usable to play a game, comprising:
an elongated housing comprising at least; a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a rear end; a touch-sensitive panel located at the top surface of the housing; a first button configured to provide at least home menu functionality and located at the top surface of the housing, the first button positioned between the touch-sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing; a second button located at the top surface of the housing and positioned between the touch-sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing; an inertial sensor configured to produce data usable in detecting attitude and/or orientation of the housing of the handheld electronic device; and processing circuitry configured to process output data in response to input made in association with at least the first button, the second button, the touch-sensitive panel, and/or the inertial sensor, at least a portion of the output data is capable of providing gaming control. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A handheld electronic device usable to play a game, comprising:
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an elongated housing comprising; a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a rear end; a touch-sensitive panel arranged on the top surface and being operable by touch; at least one button arranged on the top surface and disposed between the touch sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing; a home button arranged on the top surface and disposed between the touch sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing; an inertial sensor; and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the touch-sensitive panel, the at least one button, the home button, and the inertial sensor, and configured to produce output data in response to input made in association with the touch-sensitive panel, the at least one button, the home button, and/or the inertial sensor, and at least a portion of the output data is capable of providing gaming control.
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27. A game system, comprising:
a game controller, comprising; an elongated housing comprising at least; a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a rear end; a touch-sensitive panel located at an upper half of the top surface of the housing near the front end of the housing; a first button providing at least home menu functionality and located at the top surface of the housing, the first button positioned between the touch-sensitive panel and the rear end of the housing; an inertial sensor configured to produce data usable in detecting attitude and/or orientation of the housing of the game controller; a second button located at the top surface of the housing and positioned between the first button and the rear end of the housing; and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the touch-sensitive panel, the first button, the second button, and the inertial sensor, and configured to process data in response to input made using the touch-sensitive panel, the first button, the second button, and/or the inertial sensor, and an information processing apparatus configured to communicate with the game controller to, at least, receive data input using the game controller and output data to a display for playing a game process based on the received data.
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