Dual-mode hand-held game controller
US5394168A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8088
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand-held controller for an electronic gaming system wherein each of one or more players can control two gaming objects at the same time. A joystick-like thumb operated directional switch, mounted in a housing, is used to select or control the movement of a primary object and an optical detection/pointing system, carried in the same housing, is used to select or control the movement a secondary object.
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