Game operating device
First Claim
1. A gaming device for providing a predetermined gaming function to an electronic device that includes an input device configured to receive input from a user located on a main surface of the electronic device, the gaming device comprising:
- a first input device configured to receive input from a user;
an interface that allows circuitry in the gaming device to communicate with circuitry in the electronic device;
a support configured to detachably hold at least two sides of the electronic device located on opposite sides of the main surface of the electronic device such that the main surface of the electronic device is visible to the user while the user grasps the gaming device; and
a first directional input device located such that a thumb of a first hand of the user who grasps the gaming device can operate the first directional input device.
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Abstract
A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface. By processing an image signal obtained by imaging an infrared ray from LED modules by the imaging device, it is possible to obtain an operation signal varying according to a position and/or attitude of the controller.
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24 Claims
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1. A gaming device for providing a predetermined gaming function to an electronic device that includes an input device configured to receive input from a user located on a main surface of the electronic device, the gaming device comprising:
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a first input device configured to receive input from a user; an interface that allows circuitry in the gaming device to communicate with circuitry in the electronic device; a support configured to detachably hold at least two sides of the electronic device located on opposite sides of the main surface of the electronic device such that the main surface of the electronic device is visible to the user while the user grasps the gaming device; and a first directional input device located such that a thumb of a first hand of the user who grasps the gaming device can operate the first directional input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24)
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16. A gaming device for an electronic device that includes an input device configured to receive input from a user located on a main surface of the electronic device, the gaming device comprising:
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a first input device configured to receive input from a user; an interface that allows circuitry in the gaming device to communicate with circuitry in the electronic device; and a support configured to detachably hold the electronic device such that the main surface of the electronic device is visible to a user while the user is grasping the support, wherein the first input device is located such that a thumb of a first hand of the user who grasps the gaming device can operate the first input device, the support including holding portions that hold at least two sides of the electronic device that are located on opposite sides of the main surface of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A gaming device for an electronic device that includes an input device configured to receive input from a user located on a main surface of the electronic device, the gaming device comprising:
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an interface that allows circuitry in the gaming device to communicate with circuitry in the electronic device; a first input device configured to receive input from a user; a second input device configured to receive input from the user and located on a first shoulder of the gaming device; and a support configured to detachably hold at least two sides of the electronic device located on opposite sides of the main surface of the electronic device so that the first input device is positioned where a thumb of a first hand of a user who grasps the gaming device can operate the first input device and a finger of the first hand of the user can operate the second input device, the support also being configured to hold the electronic device such that the main surface of the electronic device is visible to the user while the user is grasping the gaming device, and such that the main surface of the electronic device is positioned to one side of the first input device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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