JP2009112407A - Electronic game control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic game control device capable of providing a user with two types or more modes in stock and controlling a predetermined pointer displayed on a screen of an electronic game. <P>SOLUTION: This electronic game control device includes: a front rod 1 having a first end face 11 and a second end face 12 non-crossing with a longitudinal direction E1 orthogonally; a rear rod 2 having a third end face 21 being in parallel with the second end face 12 of the rod 1 and non-crossing with a longitudinal direction E2 orthogonally and a fourth end face 22; a plurality of function buttons 3 installed on the front rod 1 and/or the rear rod 2; wherein the second end face 12 of the front rod and the end face 21 of the rear rod 1 are connected to each other, the direction of a rotary shaft R is orthogonally crossing with the second end face 12 of the first rod 1 and the third end face 21 of the rear rod 2, and the front rod 1 and the rear rod 2 are mutually pivoted by a rotating mechanism 4; and the rotating mechanism 4 being positioned at an assigned position by rotating the rear rod 2 with respect to the front rod 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic game control device, and more particularly, to an electronic game control device that is held by a user and that controls a predetermined pointer on an electronic game display screen.

  The conventional game console has an electronic game display screen that allows the user to hold the controller with both hands and press a button on the controller, or to hold the controller with one hand and operate the control lever on the controller. It is possible to operate more easily by inputting a signal according to.

  However, since there are various types of electronic games, a single handheld game controller cannot handle each type of electronic game. For example, in the case of a game controller for a ball game such as baseball or tennis, a straight bar shape (lever type) is preferable. Further, in the case of a game operating device such as a shooting game, a form similar to a pistol is preferable, and thus a user can shoot and hold a pistol. However, since all the game operating devices are operated in a single form such as a lever type or a pistol type, the types of interactive (interactive) electronic games corresponding to the operation of the game operating device are limited. Therefore, the user cannot fully enjoy the interactive electronic game.

  Therefore, the present inventor proposes the present invention in which the above problems can be improved by careful research and development, and in accordance with the theory, the design can be rationally and effectively improved.

  A main object of the present invention is to provide an electronic game control device that can provide a user with two or more types of handheld forms and can control a predetermined pointer displayed on the screen of an interactive electronic game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a front rod provided with a first end surface and a second end surface that is not orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction in parallel with the second end surface of the front rod. A rear rod provided with a third end surface and a fourth end surface, a plurality of function buttons installed on the front rod and / or on the rear rod, a second end surface of the front rod, and a second end surface of the rear rod 3 is connected, the direction of the rotation axis is orthogonal to the second end surface of the front rod and the third end surface of the rear rod, and the front rod and the rear rod are pivotally attached to each other by the rotation mechanism. An electronic game control device characterized in that the rear rod has a rotation mechanism capable of rotating and localizing with respect to the front rod.

  In the present invention, since the front rod and the rear rod are pivotally attached to each other by the rotation mechanism, the rear rod of the present invention can rotate with respect to the front rod. Thereby, for example, two or more types of grip forms such as a lever type and a pistol type are realized, and more interactive electronic games can be handled. And since a user can rotate a rear rod with respect to a front rod and can adjust it to the position which is easy to grasp, the user's pleasure to play an electronic game can be improved.

  Hereinafter, the features and technical contents of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

  First, an electronic game control device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The electronic game control device according to the embodiment includes a front rod 1, a rear rod 2, a function button set 3, a rotation mechanism 4, and an orientation detection input module 5 (see FIG. 7). The front rod 1 includes a first end surface 11, a second end surface 12, and a storage portion 13. The first end face 11 is located at the front part of the front rod 1, and the second end face 12 is located at the rear part of the front rod 1. Further, the second end face 12 of the front rod 1 is not orthogonal to the longitudinal direction E1 of the front rod 1, and in the present embodiment, the second end face 12 of the front rod 1 is a slope. Further, the upper surface of the front rod 1 and the second end face 12 have a depression angle larger than 45 degrees and smaller than 90 degrees. The storage portion 13 has a shape such as a recess, a protrusion, or a through hole along a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the front rod, and is positioned below the front rod 1. In the present embodiment, the storage portion 13 is a concave portion, and the storage portion 13 has a front concave surface 131 and a rear concave surface 132.

  The rear rod 2 includes a third end surface 21, a fourth end surface 22, a battery storage portion 23, and a lid 24. The third end surface 21 is located at the front portion of the rear rod 2, and 4 end face 22 is located at the rear of the rear rod 2. Further, the third end surface 21 of the rear rod 2 is not orthogonal to the longitudinal direction E2 of the rear rod 2, and in the present embodiment, the third end surface 21 of the rear rod 2 is a slope. Further, the third end face 21 of the rear rod 2 is parallel to the second end face 12 of the front rod 1. The battery housing portion 23 is formed near the fourth end surface 22 on the lower surface of the rear rod 2, and the lid 24 is installed on the battery housing portion 23.

  The function button set 3 includes a first button 31, a second button 32, a direction key 33, and a plurality of function selection keys 34. The function button set 3 is installed on the front rod 1 and / or the rear rod 2. In the present embodiment, the first button 31 is installed on the rear concave surface 132 of the storage portion 13 of the front rod 1, and the second button 32 is near the third end surface 21 on the rear rod 2. The directional key 33 is installed on the upper surface of the front rod 1 near the second end face 12, and the function selection key 34 is arranged on the upper surface of the front rod 1.

  The rotation mechanism 4 connects the second end surface 12 of the front rod 1 and the third end surface 21 of the rear rod 2, and the front rod 1 and the rear rod 2 are pivotally attached to each other by the rotation mechanism 4. Further, the direction R of the rotation axis of the rotation mechanism 4 is orthogonal to the second end surface 12 of the front rod 1 and the third end surface 21 of the rear rod 2. The rotating mechanism 4 may be assembled from a hinge having a function of rotating and localizing and a hollow shaft body, and the form of the rotating mechanism 4 is not limited in the present invention. In this embodiment, the rotation mechanism 4 allows the rear rod 2 to rotate and localize with respect to the front rod 1, and the rear rod 2 rotates counterclockwise with respect to the front rod 1. It can be rotated 360 degrees around, and it can be rotated 180 degrees as shown in FIGS. Thereby, the rear rod 2 is assembled together with the front rod 1 into a pistol shape.

  The azimuth detection input module 5 includes an azimuth detection module 51, a control unit 52, a detection signal processing unit 53, and a wireless transmission module 54 as shown in FIG. The orientation detection module 51 is a micro inertia detection module, a magnetic detection module, an optical detection module, or an ultrasonic detection module, and detects a user's limb movement to generate a signal. In the present embodiment, the orientation detection module 51 is a micro inertia detection module. The control unit 52 receives the signal generated by the direction detection module 51 and generates a corresponding control signal. The detection signal processing unit 53 receives and processes the control signal generated by the control unit 52, generates a signal that can be read by the game host and the computer, and transmits the signal to the control unit 52. The wireless transmission module 54 transmits a signal transmitted from the detection signal processing unit 53 and received by the control unit 52 to a game host or a computer. The direction detection input module 5 is installed in the front rod 1 and the rear rod 2.

  When a user plays an interactive electronic game using an electronic game control device according to the present invention in accordance with a game host or computer, the user has the rear rod 2 with one hand or both hands, and with a finger individually or simultaneously, By pressing the first button 31, the second button 32, the direction key 33 or their function selection key 34, a control signal corresponding to the electronic game is input. Further, the user detects the motion of the hand holding the electronic game control device according to the present invention with the azimuth detection input module 5 installed in the front rod 1 or the rear rod 2, and generates a signal to generate a game. By transmitting to the host or computer, a predetermined pointer on the electronic game display screen can be controlled, and an interactive entertainment can be enjoyed.

  As can be seen from the above-described embodiments, the electronic game control device according to the present invention has a case where the rear rod 2 is not rotating with respect to the front rod 1, that is, the longitudinal direction E1 between the front rod 1 and the rear rod 2. When E2 and E2 overlap each other, the front rod 1 and the rear rod 2 are in the form of a straight bar (lever type), and the rear rod 2 rotates 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the front rod 1 When being done, the front rod 1 and the rear rod 2 are in the pistol form. The rear rod 2 of the electronic game control device according to the present invention can be rotated with respect to the front rod 1 by the rotation mechanism 4, and two or more types of hand-held forms can be realized. It will be more ergonomic and will be more interesting when users play using electronic game interactions.

  The above is merely a better embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereby. All modifications are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

It is a side view of the electronic game control apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a top view same as the above. It is a perspective view same as the above. It is a side view when a rear rod same as the above rotates 180 degree | times with respect to the front rod. It is a top view when a rear rod same as the above rotates 180 degree | times with respect to the front rod. It is a perspective view when a rear rod same as the above rotates 180 degree | times with respect to the front rod. It is a block diagram of the azimuth | direction detection input module same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front rod 11 1st end surface 12 2nd end surface 13 Storage part 131 Front concave surface 132 Rear concave surface 2 Rear rod 21 3rd end surface 22 4th end surface 23 Battery storage part 24 Cover 3 Function button set 31 1st button 32 Second button 33 Direction key 34 Function selection key 4 Rotation mechanism 5 Direction detection input module 51 Direction detection module 52 Control unit 53 Detection signal processing unit 54 Wireless transmission module E1 Longitudinal direction E2 of front rod Rear longitudinal direction R of rear rod Direction of rotation axis of mechanism

Claims (5)

An electronic game control device including a front rod, a rear rod, a plurality of function buttons, and a rotation mechanism,
The front rod includes a first end surface and a second end surface that is not orthogonal to the longitudinal direction,
The rear rod includes a third end surface that is parallel to the second end surface of the front rod and is not orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and a fourth end surface.
A plurality of function buttons are provided on the front rod and / or the rear rod,
The rotation mechanism connects the second end surface of the front rod and the third end surface of the rear rod, and the direction of the rotation axis is orthogonal to the second end surface of the front rod and the third end surface of the rear rod. And the rear rod are pivotally attached to each other by the rotation mechanism, and the rear rod can be rotated and positioned relative to the front rod,
An electronic game control device. A storage part is formed below the front rod,
The storage part is a through hole along the direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the recess, protrusion or front rod, and at least one functional button is installed in the storage part;
The electronic game control device according to claim 1. A battery housing portion is formed on one surface of the rear rod,
The rear rod has a lid installed on the battery compartment,
The electronic game control device according to claim 1. An orientation detection input module is installed on the front rod,
The azimuth detection input module includes an azimuth detection module, a control unit, a detection signal processing unit, and a wireless transmission module.
The orientation detection module is a micro inertia detection module, a magnetic detection module, an optical detection module, or an ultrasonic detection module.
The electronic game control device according to claim 1. The rear rod is provided with an orientation detection input module,
The azimuth detection input module includes an azimuth detection module, a control unit, a detection signal processing unit, and a wireless transmission module.
The orientation detection module is a micro inertia detection module, a magnetic detection module, an optical detection module, or an ultrasonic detection module.
The electronic game control device according to claim 1.

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