Tremolo bar input for a video game controller
US7435178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2230/135
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A video game controller and a method of operating the controller are provided. The controller includes: a guitar-shaped housing comprising a body portion and a neck portion; a console interface for coupling with a game console; a tremolo arm extending from the body portion of the housing, said tremolo arm being rotatable about a first axis; and an angular detector coupled to the console interface for detecting angular rotation of the tremolo arm.
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