Gun-shaped controller and game device
US6672962B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8076
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The gun-shaped controller comprises a controller 1 in the shape of a gun and a trigger lever 7, and a cross-shaped directional key 9 to be operated with a player's finger is arranged in the upper part of a grip 4. By comprising the cross-shaped directional key 9, it is possible to move the character on the screen or the character's visual field with this cross-shaped directional key 9 in addition to the conventional action of shooting targets on the screen. Thus, the gun-shaped controller is compatible with roll-playing games and adventure games.
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