Patent · US Expired

Tremolo bar input for a video game controller

US7435178B1 · kind B1 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateApr 12, 2006
Grant dateOct 14, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 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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