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Game machine control module and game machine

US6001014A · kind A · utility

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36Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1997
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/6081
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention relates to a home game machine, and more particularly, to a game machine control module having a plurality of operation buttons, which is connected to a game machine body through a cable. The game machine control module comprises a control member for transmitting the operation data obtained by a plurality of operation buttons through the cable to the game machine body and for receiving the data from the game machine body through the cable, and a response member positioned at a predetermined place on the game machine control module and controlled by the control member based on a predetermined dynamic transmission data which is contained in the data transmitted from the game machine body. Therefore, this makes it possible to enjoy games giving the feeling of being at a live performance comparing to the conventional one.

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