GB2271899A - Television game remote control - Google Patents

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GB2271899A
GB2271899A GB9222234A GB9222234A GB2271899A GB 2271899 A GB2271899 A GB 2271899A GB 9222234 A GB9222234 A GB 9222234A GB 9222234 A GB9222234 A GB 9222234A GB 2271899 A GB2271899 A GB 2271899A
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Tom-Kuang Jong
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AARONIX IND Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
    • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/23—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
    • A63F13/235—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A63F13/245—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/803—Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
    • A63F13/98—Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C23/00—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems
    • G08C23/04—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
    • H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
    • H04B10/114—Indoor or close-range type systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1025—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals details of the interface with the game device, e.g. USB version detection
    • A63F2300/1031—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals details of the interface with the game device, e.g. USB version detection using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1062—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/8017—Driving on land or water; Flying

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Abstract

An infrared remote control for a television game includes a main unit 1 which is to be connected to a television set, and a remote controller 3, which has an infrared signal transmitter 31 transmitting to the main unit 1. The main unit 1 has a car-shaped housing 1 including an aerial 13. The aerial 13 includes an infrared sensor (51, fig 2) which receives the control signals, a signal transmission member (53, fig 2) connected to the sensor (51) and to a plug unit (55, fig 2). The plug unit (55, fig, 2) electrically and detachably connects the aerial 13 to the main unit 1. <IMAGE>

Description

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO AN INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLED TELEVISION GAME CONSOLE The invention relates to a television game console, more particularly to an infrared remote controlled television game console which has a car-shaped housing and an infrared receiving antenna that is mounted outside the car-shaped housing.
Conventional television game consoles are usually provided with a plurality of electrical cables which are used to supply power and to transmit audio and video signals. The presence of several electrical cables often leads to confusion and disorder.
Furthermore, these cables become tangled easily.
Note that because the lengths of the electrical cables are fixed, the playing space is kept within a relatively narrow area. This means that the user has to sit near the television set when the television game console is in use, thereby affecting the user's vision and health.
In order to overcome the above drawbacks, a radiocontrolled television game console has been developed.
This type of television game console uses radio waves to transmit audio and video signals, thereby enabling the user to sit farther away from the television set.
However, radio waves are easily susceptible to interference and loss. Furthermore, the playing space still depends upon the length of the power supply cable.
A new generation of television game consoles employs infrared remote control technology in order to overcome the drawbacks commonly associated with the conventional radio-controlled television game console. The infrared remote controlled television game console includes an infrared signal receiver, which is provided in the main unit of the television game console, and a remote controller, which is provided with an infrared signal transmitter and which is separate from the main unit.
It is known that infrared signals are less susceptible to interference. Furthermore, the key-operated infrared control signals, which are generated by the infrared signal transmitter, are less complicated than the radio waves of the previously described conventional television game console. Although the main unit is still disposed near the television set, the playing space is wider since the remote controller is separate from and is movable relative to the main unit.
It is known that signal reception can be enhanced when an infrared receiving antenna is mounted outside the housing of the main unit. However, the infrared receiving antenna of presently available infrared remote controlled television game consoles is mounted inside the housing in order to prevent the receiving antenna from diminishing the aesthetic appeal of the television game console. Thus, the signal reception of the television game console is easily affected whenever an obstruction, such as a person walking by, is present between the remote controller and the main unit.
Therefore, the main objective of the present invention is to provide an infrared remote controlled television game console which can overcome the drawbacks that are commonly associated with the prior art.
More specifically, the objective of the present invention is to provide an infrared remote controlled television game console which has an infrared receiving antenna that does not diminish the aesthetic appeal of the television game console when mounted outside the housing of the main unit of the latter.
Accordingly, the infrared remote controlled television game console of the present invention includes a main unit, which is to be connected to a television set, and a remote controller, which has an infrared signal transmitter and which is operable so as to transmit infrared control signals that are to be received by the main unit. The main unit has a carshaped housing and a receiving antenna mounted outside the car-shaped housing at a position similar to that usually seen in actual cars.The receiving antenna includes an infrared receiving part to receive the infrared control signals from the remote controller, a signal transmission member having one end connected to the infrared receiving part so as to receive the infrared control signals therefrom, and a plug unit connected to the other end of the signal transmission member and connecting electrically and detachably the receiving antenna and the main unit.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of an infrared remote controlled television game console according to the present invention; and Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of a receiving antenna of the preferred embodiment.
Referring to Figure 1, the preferred embodiment of an infrared remote controlled television game console according to the present invention is shown to comprise a main unit (1) and a remote controller (3). The main unit (1) includes a car-shaped housing (11), a receiving antenna (13) mounted outside the housing (11) at a position usually seen in actual cars, an RF signal cable (15) to connect the main unit (1) and a television set (not shown) and a power supply cable (17). The housing (11) is provided with a game cartridge slot (10). The remote controller (3) has a front end which is provided with an infrared signal transmitter (31).
When the television game console is in use, the remote controller (3) is operated so as to generate game control signals which are encoded before being transmitted by the infrared signal transmitter (31).
The receiving antenna (13) receives the infrared control signals which were transmitted by the signal transmitter (31). The infrared signals are decoded and are processed by the main unit (1) in accordance with the game cartridge software which is in use. The main unit (1) then provides corresponding audio and video signals to the television set via the RF signal cable (15).
Figure 2 illustrates the configuration of the receiving antenna (13) of the preferred embodiment. The receiving antenna (13) includes an infrared receiving part (51), a signal transmission member (53) and a plug unit (55). The infrared receiving part (51) is adapted to receive the infrared signals. A metal isolation cap (511) is provided around the infrared receiving part (51) and is connected to the ground terminal of the signal transmission member (53), thereby preventing the reception of extraneous signals to minimize interference and increase the remote control range. A plastic outer cap (512) is provided around the isolation cap (511) and serves as a protective shield for the infrared receiving part (51). Infrared signals, which were received by the infrared receiving part (51), are transmitted to the internal circuitry of the main unit (1) via the signal transmission member (53).
In the preferred embodiment, the signal transmission member (53) is a coaxial cable. The plug unit (55) is provided on one end of the signal transmission member (53) and is used to connect electrically and detachably the receiving antenna (13) and the main unit (1).
The advantages and characterizing features of the television game console of the present invention are as follows: 1. The reception effect is enhanced since the receiving antenna is mounted outside the housing of the main unit.
2. The main unit has a car-shaped housing, thereby permitting the receiving antenna to be mounted outside the housing of the main unit without diminishing the aesthetic appeal of the television game console.

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CLAIMS:
1. An infrared remote controlled television game console including a main unit which is to be connected to a television set and a remote controller which has an infrared signal transmitter and which is operable so as to transmit infrared control signals that are to be received by said main unit, characterized in that: said main unit has a car-shaped housing and a receiving antenna mounted outside said car-shaped housing; and said receiving antenna includes an infrared receiving part to receive said infrared control signals from said remote controller, a signal transmission member having one end connected to said infrared receiving part and receiving said infrared control signals from said infrared receiving part, and a plug unit connected to the other end of said signal transmission member and connecting electrically and detachably said receiving antenna and said main unit.
2. The infrared remote controlled television game console as claimed in claim 1, wherein said signal transmission member is a coaxial cable.
3. The infrared remote controlled television game console as claimed in claim 1, wherein said receiving antenna further includes a metal isolation cap which is provided around said infrared receiving part and which is connected to a ground terminal of said signal transmission member to prevent reception of extraneous signals in order to minimize interference.
4. The infrared remote controlled television game console as claimed in claim 3, wherein said receiving antenna further includes a plastic outer cap disposed around said isolation cap.
5. The infrared remote controlled television game console as described substantially hereinbefore with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FR2743174A1 (en) * 1995-12-28 1997-07-04 Peugeot Remote opening apparatus for car door or petrol flap
WO2003000366A1 (en) * 2001-06-25 2003-01-03 Addvalue Technologies Ltd. Electronic game playing apparatus
EP1862204A1 (en) * 2006-05-31 2007-12-05 NIKKO Co., Ltd. Antenna for remote controlled toy, antenna cap and remote controlled toy
CN105031936A (en) * 2015-07-31 2015-11-11 广西浦北凯兴电子制品有限公司 Intelligent tool based on infrared sensing
CN110227273A (en) * 2016-04-15 2019-09-13 深圳市大疆创新科技有限公司 The manufacturing method of remote controler and remote controler

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FR2743174A1 (en) * 1995-12-28 1997-07-04 Peugeot Remote opening apparatus for car door or petrol flap
WO2003000366A1 (en) * 2001-06-25 2003-01-03 Addvalue Technologies Ltd. Electronic game playing apparatus
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