JP2009207631A - Game controller case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the playing of games with an operation input by tapping or pushing using a game controller attached to a game device for home use and moreover, and to provide a structure that enables the easier identification of the direction from which tapping is made, for example, when the tapping operation is made from the outer circumferential direction. <P>SOLUTION: A controller housing space 112 for housing a game controller 1230 carrying an acceleration sensor is arrayed at the central part of the game controller case and its structure and material are set so that the hardness to the outer circumferential side from the central part is made different circumferentially. Specifically, the second case housing spaces 114R and 114L piercing the central part are arrayed on the right and left sides of the first case part 110, and the second case part 120 with a higher hardness than that of the first case part 110 is inserted and mounted into the spaces through a buffer sheet 140. The end part on the side of the central part of the second case part 120 contacts the side of the game controller 1230 housed in the controller housing space 112. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game controller case that houses a game controller.

  Music games are known as one of the game genres. Music games are fun as if you are virtually dancing or playing a musical instrument by performing operation inputs such as hitting a dedicated controller that imitates an instrument in time with the rhythm or tempo, or stepping on a step. It is a game that can get a good deal.

The main place where music games are enjoyed is in game centers, etc., and players often play with dedicated game devices developed for business use, but in recent years using a dedicated controller connected to home game devices, For example, there are those that virtually enjoy the performance of Japanese drums, and music games can be enjoyed at home (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-313764 A

  By the way, when a dedicated controller as shown in Patent Document 1 is used, in order to realize high durability against an operation input such as tapping, the structural strength is increased or a built-in electronic component is subjected to vibration proofing processing. There was a problem that a lot of man-hours and costs were required for production.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its object is to use a general-purpose game controller such as that attached to a home game device without using a dedicated game controller, and to tap or push it. It is to enable game play using action-related operation inputs such as ori. More preferably, for example, when a hit operation is performed from different outer peripheral directions such as hitting, it is easy to detect from which direction the hit is made.

  A first invention that solves the above-described problem is a game controller case that houses a game controller equipped with an acceleration sensor and detects that the peripheral surface has been struck by the acceleration sensor. A housing chamber (for example, the controller housing space 112 in FIG. 5, the controller holder housing recess 212 in FIG. 18, the controller holder housing portion 222 in FIG. 20) is provided at the center, and is struck on the left side surface and / or the right side surface in a top view. The force transmission part (for example, the second case part 120 in FIG. 4 and the controller holder 220 in FIG. 17) that transmits the generated force to the central part is made of a material that is harder than the surrounding members of the force transmission part. A game controller case provided.

According to the first invention, the game controller can be accommodated in the case. Therefore, it is possible to play a game using an operation input such as hitting or pushing using a game controller attached to the home game device.
In addition, since the force transmitting portion that transmits the force hit on the left side surface and / or the right side surface to the central portion in the top view is made of a material that is harder than the surrounding members of the transmitting portion, the outer periphery to be hit Depending on the position of the side, there will be a difference in the transmission of impact associated with tapping. That is, it becomes easy to identify whether the hit position is the left side surface, the right side surface, or another outer peripheral side surface.

  Furthermore, in order to further enhance the ability to detect and discriminate acceleration caused by tapping in the left-right direction, the storage room is shaped to fit into the game controller, and the game controller is placed in a predetermined relative posture with respect to the game controller case. Therefore, it is preferable that the acceleration sensor is defined in a shape that maintains a posture in which a direction along one detection axis direction is a left-right side surface direction (second invention).

  In order to further improve the distinguishability with respect to the strike from the left-right direction, a main body shape is defined, and a main body shape defining portion (for example, the first case portion of FIG. 110, a case body 210 in FIG. 17, and the force transmitting portion is made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the main body shape defining portion, and the main body shape defining portion is provided on the left and / or right of the central portion. It is preferable that the force applied to the corresponding side surface is transmitted to the central portion by being bonded or embedded (for example, the second case portion 120 in FIG. 4 and the controller holder 220 in FIG. 17). (Third invention).

  Further, in order to further improve the ability to detect and discriminate acceleration caused by tapping in the left-right direction, a game controller case in which a part of the side surface of the main body shape is defined by the outer surface of the force transmission unit (fourth) (Invention), which is preferable because the force of tapping directly reaches the force transmitting portion.

  Further, as a structure relating to the force transmission part, the main body shape defining part has a through-hole part (for example, the second case accommodating spaces 114R and 114L in FIG. 5) on the side part of the center part, and the force If the transmission part is structured to be attached to the through-hole part (fifth invention), the structure is simplified and the assemblability can be improved.

  In this case, if the force transmission part is mounted on the through-hole part via a buffer member (for example, the buffer sheet 140 of FIGS. 13 and 14) (sixth invention), Since it is possible to buffer the impact of the tapping from the outside to the force transmitting portion to the outside, it is possible to easily identify the tapping force to the force transmitting portion, which is more preferable.

  In addition, as for the configuration related to the force transmission part, a passive part (for example, a tapping operation receiving part 224 in FIG. 20) made of a planar member along the circumferential direction that receives the force tapped on the side of the force transmitting part. And a transmission part (for example, the connecting arm part 226 in FIG. 20) that transmits the force received by the passive part to the central part (seventh invention).

  In this case, the force transmission portion further includes a storage chamber wall portion defining portion (for example, the controller storage portion 222 of FIG. 20) that defines the wall portion of the storage chamber, and the passive portion and the transmission portion It is more preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the number of parts if the housing chamber wall part defining part is formed integrally and formed of a material having a hardness higher than that of the main body shape defining part (eighth invention). .

  Further, if a buffer member (for example, the elastic piece 240 in FIG. 20) is pasted on the contact surface with the game controller in the storage wall defining part (the ninth invention), the game This is preferable because it can suppress the deviation of the controller and reduce detection noise in the acceleration sensor.

In order to further improve the distinguishability with respect to the strike from the left and right direction, as another form, the main body shape is defined, and the space of the accommodation chamber (for example, the controller holder accommodation recess 312 in FIG. 23) is provided in the lower surface. A main body shape defining part (for example, the case body 310 in FIG. 23),
The force transmission part (for example, the controller holder 320 in FIG. 24) is made of a material having higher hardness than the main body shape defining part, and is adhered or fitted to the main body shape defining part on the left and / or right of the central part. It is good also as a structure which transmits to the said center part the force which was worn | worn and was struck by the corresponding side surface (10th invention).

  In this case, the force transmission portion further includes an accommodation holding portion that detachably holds and accommodates the game controller in a downward attitude on the operation surface, and an engagement portion that engages with the accommodation chamber. If it is configured to be detachably suspended (the eleventh aspect of the invention), the game controller can be accessed from the bottom of the case, so that switches provided in the controller can be operated.

  Further, when the game controller is provided with a speaker, a sound emission passage (for example, the sound emission passage groove 117 in FIGS. 6 and 7 and the sound emission in FIG. 19) that emits sound from the speaker to the outside. When the hole 218) is provided (the twelfth aspect of the invention), the sound from the game controller can be emitted outside the case. Therefore, particularly in a game using the game controller case as a virtual instrument, sound is output from the virtual instrument. It is preferable because the player can have a feeling like

  When the game controller has an imaging unit, the game controller includes a window for enabling imaging by the imaging unit in a state where the game controller is accommodated in the accommodation room (13th invention). Even if the game controller is housed in the game controller case, an operation input using the imaging unit is possible.

  In addition, if the structure of the game controller case is covered with an exterior cover on which the character design is applied (fourteenth invention), the game performance can be further enhanced in the sense of a character appearing in the game. It is suitable.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a rod-like game controller that defines the shape of the main body, and includes an acceleration sensor, an imaging unit provided at the tip, and a speaker provided on the same plane as the operation unit. A main body shape defining part (for example, the case body 210 in FIG. 17) that defines the space of the containing chamber in the central part;
It is made of a material that is harder than the main body shape defining part, and is attached to the main body shape defining part by bonding or embedding on the left and right sides of the central part. A force transmission part (for example, the controller holder 220 in FIG. 17) that transmits to the central part;
A window (for example, the shooting window 104 in FIG. 3) for enabling imaging by the imaging unit in a state where the game controller is stored in the storage room;
A passage portion for emitting the output sound from the speaker portion to the outside in a state where the game controller is housed in the housing chamber, for example, the sound passage passage groove 117 in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the sound emission hole 218 in FIG. )When,
With
The force transmission unit is
A passive portion (for example, a tapping operation receiving portion 224 in FIG. 20) made of a planar member along the surface direction of the left and right side surfaces of the main body that receives the force hit on the side surface of the main body;
A transmission part (for example, the connecting arm part 226 in FIG. 20) that transmits the force received by the passive part to the central part;
A storage chamber wall defining section (for example, the controller storage section 222 in FIG. 20) that defines the wall section of the storage chamber, and the passive section, the transmission section, and the storage chamber wall section defining section. And a game controller case made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the main body shape defining portion.

  According to the fifteenth aspect, when the left and right side surfaces are tapped, the acting force is received by the passive portion of the force transmission portion, and transmitted to the accommodation chamber that houses the game controller by transmitting the transmission portion. And since the transmission part is made of a material that is harder than the main body shape defining part, the detection of acceleration in the left-right direction is higher than in other directions, so that the hit operation on the left and right side faces is hit on the other outer side face. It becomes possible to distinguish it from an operation. Since the window is provided, the imaging unit can be used even if the game controller is housed in the game controller case. Moreover, since the sound emission part is provided, the sound from the game controller can be emitted outside the case. In a game using a game controller case as a virtual instrument, it is preferable because the player can feel as if sound is being emitted from the virtual instrument.

As the sixteenth invention,
A space for a storage chamber for storing a bar-shaped game controller having an acceleration sensor, an imaging unit provided at the tip, and a speaker provided on the same plane as the operation unit, while defining the shape of the main body A main body shape defining portion formed by being recessed on the lower surface side of the central portion;
It is made of a material that is harder than the main body shape defining part, and is attached to the main body shape defining part by bonding or embedding on the left and right sides of the central part. A force transmitting portion for transmitting to the central portion;
A window for enabling imaging by the imaging unit in a state in which the game controller is accommodated in the accommodation room;
With
The force transmission unit is
A passive portion made of a planar member along the surface direction of the left and right side surfaces of the main body, which receives the force struck by the side surface of the main body;
A transmission unit for transmitting the force received by the passive unit to the central unit;
A storage chamber wall defining portion defining a wall of the storage chamber;
The passive part, the transmission part, and the storage chamber wall part defining part are configured integrally, and are made of a material having higher hardness than the main body shape defining part,
It is good also as comprising a game controller case.

  According to the present invention, the game controller can be accommodated in the case. Therefore, it is possible to play a game using an operation input such as hitting or pushing using a game controller attached to the home game device. In addition, since the force transmitting portion that transmits the force hit on the left side surface and / or the right side surface to the central portion in the top view is made of a material that is harder than the surrounding members of the transmitting portion, the outer periphery to be hit Depending on the position of the side, there will be a difference in the transmission of impact associated with tapping. That is, it becomes easy to identify whether the hit position is the left side surface and / or the right side surface or the other outer peripheral side surface.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, as a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, a virtual musical instrument is configured by attaching a game controller of a consumer game device to an operation tool, and a music game is performed by performing an operation input so that a player plays the virtual musical instrument. The form of playing will be described as an example.

[Description of system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a consumer game device according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the consumer game device 1200 includes a game device main body 1201, a game controller 1230, and a video monitor 1220. In the present embodiment, the game controller 1230 is accommodated in the game controller case 100 for use in game play.

  The game apparatus main body 1201 includes, for example, a control unit 1210 on which a CPU, an image processing LSI, an IC memory, and the like are mounted, and information storage medium reading devices 1206 and 1208 such as an optical disk 1202 and a memory card 1204. Then, the home game device 1200 reads the game program and various setting data from the optical disk 1202 and the memory card 1204, and the control unit 1210 executes various game operations based on operation inputs made to the game controller 1230. Run a given video game.

The control unit 1210 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and electrical and electronic devices such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and an IC memory. Each part of the game apparatus 1200 is controlled.
In addition, the control unit 1210 includes a communication device 1212 that is wired or wirelessly connected to the communication line 1 such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), and a WAN (Wide Area Network), and realizes data communication with an external device. Prepare. Also, a short-range wireless communication module 1214 is provided, and data transmission / reception is realized with a plurality of game controllers 1230 via short-range wireless. As a short-range wireless format, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), UWB (ultra-wide band wireless), wireless LAN, or the like can be applied as appropriate.

  Then, the control unit 1210 generates a game screen and game sound based on the operation input signal received from the game controller 1230 and executes the video game. A video signal or sound signal based on the generated game screen or game sound is output to a video monitor 1220 (display monitor) connected by a cable 1209. The video monitor 1220 is provided with an image display device 1222 that displays an image and a speaker 1224 that outputs sound, and the player emits sound from the speaker 1224 while watching the game screen displayed on the image display device 1222. Play the game while listening to the game sound.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the game controller 1230 is placed in the game controller case 100, and the game controller case 100 is regarded as a Japanese drum of a virtual musical instrument, and a game operation is performed.

  FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of the game controller 1230 used in the present embodiment, and is (a) a front view, (b) a right side view as viewed from the front, and (c) a rear side view. Equivalent to. In the following description of the orientation of the game controller 1230, the upper, lower, left, and right in FIG. 2 (a) are the front, rear, left, and right, respectively, and the left and right in FIG. It is called the front and back. As shown in the figure, the game controller 1230 has a rod shape having a substantially square section that is chamfered, and when used alone, the player must hold and operate the rear portion of the game controller 1230 with one hand as if holding the rod. Can do.

  The game controller 1230 connects various input devices and output devices around a built-in controller control unit 1260 with a local bus circuit realized by, for example, an IIC (Inter-Integrated Circuit) bus. To control input / output between devices.

  Specifically, for example, as an input device (operation unit) of switches, for example, an A button 1232 and a first button 1234 are provided at the center of the front side (operation side), and a second button 1236 and D are provided at the rear side of the front side. A button 1238 is provided. In addition, the front portion on the front side is provided with direction input keys 1242 that can individually input the upper, lower, left, and right directions by pressing the four corners of the cross. Further, a trigger 1246 is provided slightly forward from the center on the back side.

  Other input devices include an acceleration sensor 1248 for detecting the movement and tilt of the game controller 1230. In the acceleration sensor 1248, the longitudinal direction of the game controller 1230 (upward direction in FIG. 2A: forward direction) is the positive direction of the Z axis, and the leftward direction (left direction in FIG. 2A) of the game controller 1230 is the X axis. Each of the accelerations in the three orthogonal directions with the plus direction and the front direction (the left direction in FIG. 2B) toward the front as the plus direction of the Y axis is detected, and a detection signal such as a voltage corresponding to the detected acceleration is detected by the controller. Output to the control unit 1260.

In addition, the game controller 1230 in this embodiment includes a vibrator 1252, a speaker 1254, and an image sensor 1255 as output devices.
Vibrator 1252 generates vibration in accordance with the vibration control signal output from controller control unit 1260 and causes the player's hand holding game controller 1230 to feel the vibration.
The speaker 1254 generates sound according to the sound output signal output from the controller control unit 1260 and emits the sound to the operation surface side.
The image sensor 1255 is realized by a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor, is provided at the tip of the game controller 1230, shoots the front in the longitudinal direction (tip direction: forward direction), and outputs an image signal to the controller control unit 1260.

  The controller control unit 1260 performs wireless communication with various microchips such as a bus controller IC that controls data communication in a CPU and a local bus circuit, electronic components such as an IC memory, and the short-range wireless communication module 1214 of the game apparatus main body 1201. The short-range wireless communication module 1256 to be realized is mounted.

Then, the controller control unit 1260 generates an operation input signal based on signals transmitted from various input devices via the local bus circuit, and the generated operation input signal is transmitted to the game apparatus main body 1201 by the short-range wireless communication module 1256. Send. When the short-range wireless communication module 1256 receives an output signal sent from the game apparatus main body 1201, a control signal is generated and sent to the output device associated with the received output signal.
The electric power required by the controller control unit 1260 and each unit is supplied from a battery 1258 built in a battery chamber recessed in the back side of the game controller 1230.

In addition, the game controller 1230 in the present embodiment includes, on its rear end surface, an expansion terminal 1250 for detachably connecting a communication cable connecting the operation input device and the output device, and a strap holder 1272 for stopping one end of the strap 1270. .
The expansion terminal 1250 is a terminal for expanding a local bus circuit provided in the controller control unit 1260 to the outside. The local bus according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the IIC (Inter-Integrated Circuit) bus standard, and a connector having a predetermined shape can be connected to hot-swap, and a voltage of a connection pin included in the extension terminal 1250 is detected. By doing so, it is possible to detect connection of a connector or a device accompanying insertion / extraction.

  In this specification, the total length of the game controller 1230 is the length in the longitudinal direction in the figure, the full width means the horizontal width in the figure (a), and the full height means the horizontal width in the figure (b). .

[Game controller case configuration]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the game controller case 100 in the present embodiment. The game controller case 100 is formed by housing the game controller 1230 in the case body 102 and further housing the game controller 1230 in a cover 190 that covers the entire outer periphery of the case body 102. The inner size of the cover 190 is set so that the case main body 102 that is accommodated does not displace even if the game controller 1230 is transported in the accommodated state.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the case main body 102 according to the present embodiment, and is a (a) front view, (b) a right side view as viewed from the front, and (c) a rear side view. In the following description of the orientation of the case body 102, the top, bottom, left, and right in FIG. 4A are the front, back, left, and right, respectively, and the left and right in FIG. Front or top, back or bottom. That is, it is the same as the direction of the game controller 1230 in the state where the game controller 1230 is housed. As shown in the figure, the case main body 102 has a flat cylindrical shape that can accommodate the game controller 1230 in a laying posture along the diameter direction.

  The main components of the case body 102 are roughly divided into a first case part 110 that mainly accommodates the game controller 1230 and a through-hole penetrating from the left and right outer periphery to the center part of the first case part 110 through the buffer sheet 140. The second case part 120 to be attached is divided into the third case part 130 to be inserted and attached from the rear end side of the first case 110.

  FIGS. 5A and 5B are views showing the appearance of the first case portion 110 in the present embodiment, and are (a) a front view and (b) a rear side view. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first case portion 110 is the largest of the elements constituting the case main body 102, and forms most of the “flat cylindrical shape” appearance of the case main body 102. The first case part 110 is composed of an upper first case part 110U and a lower first case part 110D which are divided into upper and lower parts (front side and rear side) from the middle of the thickness, and are bonded together at the time of assembly.

  The first case part 110 is formed of a hard foaming resin such as PVDF (vinylidene fluoride resin) foam, polyethylene foam, rubber sponge, etc., and even if the upper surface is struck in the manner of hitting a drum, the impact is reduced. Although it is slightly elastically deformed and transmits a part of the impact to the inside, it has a hardness that can sufficiently protect the game controller 1230 accommodated therein.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the controller housing space 112 that penetrates in the front-rear direction through the center of the cylinder in the first case portion 110, and the controller housing space from the left and right sides through the center of the cylinder. Second case housing spaces 114R and 114L penetrating through the center of 112, a third case housing space 116, and a sound emission passage groove 117 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, these spaces excluding the sound emission passage groove 117 are controller housing space forming recesses provided in the mating surface side of the upper first case portion 110U and the lower first case portion 110D. 112 du, 112 dd, second case housing space forming recesses 114 du, 114 dd, and third case housing space forming recesses 116 du, 116 dd facing each other vertically.

  The controller accommodation space 112 is a substantially rectangular space in which the game controller 1230 can be accommodated. The lateral width is set to be the same as or slightly smaller than the entire width of the game controller 1230, and the longitudinal length is set to be greater than the entire length of the game controller 1230.

  The front end portion (upper end side in FIGS. 5 and 6) of the controller accommodating space 112 is narrowed leaving the front end opening portion 112a to form a wall portion 112b. The front end opening 112a is opened so as not to block the front in the shooting direction of the image sensor 1255 in a state where the game controller 1230 is inserted into the space from the front end (front end), and expands in all directions toward the outside. It appears as a photographing window 104 at the front end of the main body 102 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  The wall 112b functions as one of the positioning structures of the tip when the tip (front end) abuts when the game controller 1230 is inserted and pushed in from the tip (front end). As another positioning structure, the front end portion of the controller accommodating space 112 is formed with a tapered portion 112c in accordance with the shape of the tip of the game controller 1230. It acts so as to be positioned up and down (see FIG. 6).

  The front-rear length from the wall portion 112b to the rear end opening of the controller accommodation space 112 is set to be about 2 to 3 cm shorter than the overall length of the game controller 1230, and the rear end portion of the game controller 1230 is the controller accommodation space. It becomes the shape which protrudes in the 3rd case accommodation space 116 provided in the rear part (lower end side of FIG. 5) 112. FIG.

  The third case housing space 116 has a size that forms a space enough to put a finger on the outer periphery of the game controller 1230 protruding into the space, and serves as an insertion port for the game controller 1230.

  The sound emission passage groove 117 is a groove that reaches the outer wall of the first case portion 110 from above the speaker 1254 through the side of the third case accommodation space 116 when the game controller 1230 is accommodated in the controller accommodation space 112. It becomes a passage which conveys the sound emitted from the speaker 1254 of the game controller 1230 to the outside.

  The second case housing spaces 114 </ b> R and 114 </ b> L are penetrating spaces having one end opened on the side wall of the first case portion 110 and the other end opened toward the central controller housing space 112. Each of the second case housing spaces 114R and 114L has an outer shape whose cross section tapers toward the center of the case.

10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a configuration example of the second case portion 120 in the present embodiment, where FIG. 10A is a front view, FIG. 10B is a right side view as viewed from the right, and FIG. It corresponds to the figure.
The second case part 120 is formed of a hard foamed resin foam having a higher hardness than the material of the first case part 110. As an overall shape, the outer wall 122 corresponding to the bottom part has the same curvature as the outer peripheral curve of the first case part 110 and forms a part of the side surface of the case body 102, and has a rectangular cross section toward the case center. It has a tapered quadrangular pyramid shape. The outer dimension of the conical portion is substantially similar to the inner dimension of the second case housing spaces 114R and 114L, which is approximately 5 mm smaller than the inner dimension of the second case housing spaces 114R and 114L. It is set so as to be substantially the same position as the outer peripheral surface of the case part 110 or to protrude about 1 to 2 mm.

  At the tip of the cone (on the left side in FIG. 10A), a controller abutment protrusion 124 is provided. In the assembled state, the protrusion reaches the through hole in which the second case storage spaces 114R and 114L penetrate the controller storage space 112, and the protrusions reach the side wall of the game controller 1230 stored in the controller storage space 112. It is set to directly contact.

In addition, buffer sheets 140 are attached to the four side surfaces of the conical portion of the second case portion 120 excluding the outer wall 122 and the controller contact protrusion 124 by a double-sided adhesive sheet.
The buffer sheet 140 is made of a flexible foam material (for example, urethane foam) formed into a sheet shape. The hardness is maintained when the second case portion 120 is inserted into the second case accommodating spaces 114R and 114L, and the second case portion 120 is elastically floated without being biased toward the second case accommodating spaces 114R and 114L. On the other hand, when the outer wall 122 of the second case portion 120 is struck diagonally downward (backward direction), diagonally upward (front direction), diagonally forward, or diagonally rearward toward the case body 102. Furthermore, it is set to be soft so as to suppress absorption of components in the upward, downward, forward, and backward directions of the struck force and transmission to the first case portion 110. That is, the force in the left-right direction toward the case body 102 is directly transmitted to the game controller 1230 with which the controller contact protrusion 124 is directly in contact, but functions to suppress the force of components in other directions.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the third case part 130 in the present embodiment, and is a (a) front view, (b) DD sectional view, and (c) a rear side view.
The third case portion 130 is a cap for positioning the rear end of the game controller 1230 housed in the controller housing space 112, and has outer dimensions in the vertical and horizontal directions (the vertical and horizontal directions in FIG. 11C). It is set so as to closely fit in the accommodation space in accordance with the inner dimensions of the three-case accommodation space 116.

  Further, a fitting hole 132 that is closely fitted to the rear end portion of the game controller 1230 is recessed in the front end surface (the upper end surface in FIG. 11) of the third case portion 130. Furthermore, a cable insertion hole 134 through which a cable connected to the extension terminal 1250 of the game controller 1230 can be inserted is provided on the bottom surface of the fitting hole 132.

  In addition, the rear end surface (rear side surface) of the third case portion 130 is provided with an index 136 indicating the up and down direction during use, and a finger hanging recess 138 when the cap is pulled out.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the cover 190 in the present embodiment, and is a (a) front view and a (b) EE cross-sectional view.
The cover 190 is a cloth cover, and a character's face or the like is drawn on the front surface of the cover 190, and has a design as a character as a whole. The internal dimensions are set so that the case main body 102 is kept in close contact with the case controller 1230 even when the game controller 1230 is transported. The direction for explaining the cover 190 is the same as the direction of the case body 102 in the state in which the case body 102 is accommodated.

  A zipper 192 is provided along the outer periphery of the lower portion of the side surface of the cover 190 so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the front end of the cover 190 has a photographing opening 196 provided so as not to block the front of the photographing window 104 when the game controller case 100 is stored, and a slip stopper 194 is provided on the lower surface (back surface) of the cover 190. Attached.

[Description of assembly procedure]
13-15 is a figure which shows an assembly procedure.
First, as shown in FIG. 13, the lower first cover portion 110D is placed with the mating surface facing upward, and the second case portions 120 are respectively attached to the left and right second case housing space forming recesses 114dd. . Specifically, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is attached to the buffer sheet 140 attached to the lower side of the second case portion 120, and the taper tip is directed to the center so as to match the second case housing space forming recess 114dd. Installing. At this time, if the controller abutment protrusion 124 protrudes into the same surface as the inner wall of the controller accommodating space forming recess 112dd or about 0.5 mm into the controller accommodating space forming recess 112dd, the controller abutment with the game controller 1230 is brought into contact. Is certain and suitable.

  Next, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is attached to the buffer sheet 140 on the upper surface side (front side) of the attached second case portion 120. Further, an adhesive is applied to the projecting region 111 excluding various concave portions on the upper surface of the lower first case portion 110D.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the upper first case portion 110U with the mating surface facing downward is aligned with the outer edge of the lower first cover portion 110D, and the controller housing space forming recess 112du is already in the lower first cover portion 110D. Align with the second case part 120 that is attached to the case.
As a result, the integrated first case part 110 is formed, and the second case part 120 is fixed in the second case accommodating space 114R, 114L so as to be embedded therein. And the case main body 102 in which the controller accommodation space 112 is formed in the center of the inside is completed. Normally, the case main body 102 in this state is attached with the third case portion 116 and the cover 190 and sold as one package.

  In this state, even if the second case portion 120 is pushed in from the side toward the case center, the second case portion 120 and the second case housing spaces 114R and 114L have a tapered shape toward the center of the case. Therefore, the buffer sheet 140 is crushed and the second case portion 120 hits the inner surface of the second case accommodating space 114R, 114L and is not pushed further into it. When the acting force from the side surface is released, the second case portion 120 is again urged outward by the elasticity of the buffer sheet 140 and is returned to the original position of the second case housing spaces 114R and 114L.

In actual use, it is necessary to accommodate the game controller 1230 in the case body 102.
For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 15, the game controller 1230 to be used is inserted into the controller housing space 112 from the tip with the power turned on, and is pushed in until it hits the wall 112b. Then, since the rear end portion protrudes into the third case housing space 116, the housing is completed when the third case portion 130 is fitted into the third case housing space 116 so that the fitting hole 132 is fitted therein. This is the same as the state shown in FIG.

  Then, the case body 102 is inserted into the cover 190 in such a manner that the position of the shooting window 104 and the position of the shooting opening 196 are aligned (see FIGS. 4 and 12), the zipper 192 is closed, and the assembly of the game controller case 100 is completed. It becomes.

[Explanation of how to use]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a method of using the game controller case 100 in the present embodiment. The game controller case 100 is operated by hitting the Japanese drum with a bee 4 prepared separately. In the present embodiment, the game controller case 100 has a shape imitating a flat small drum, and the upper surface (front surface) and the side surface of the outer peripheral surface can be input as different tapping operations.

  As indicated by an arrow 6, when the upper surface of the game controller case 100 is hit from above, the hit impact is transmitted to the game controller 1230 and instantaneously accelerated downward, and the acceleration sensor 1248 causes a pulse in the negative Y-axis direction. Detected as acceleration. Further, when the side of the game controller case 100 is hit from the side as indicated by the arrow 8 in the figure, the game controller 1230 is accelerated in the side by the hit and is detected as a pulse-like acceleration in the X-axis direction by the acceleration sensor 1248. Is done.

  In the game, when a pulse-like acceleration in the negative Y-axis direction that is equal to or greater than a predetermined first reference value is detected, for example, a “don” sound that strikes the skin of a Japanese drum is played, and a predetermined second reference value or greater is reproduced. When the X-axis plus direction or the X-axis minus direction pulse-like acceleration is detected, each of the “katsu” sounds hitting the drum portion of the Japanese drum is played and emitted from the speaker 1224. Can be used.

What should be noted here is the detection of the acceleration of the case hitting the side surface of the game controller case 100 obliquely upward as indicated by the arrow 10 while the side hitting operation.
In the configuration in which the second case portion 120 is formed integrally with the first case portion 110, when the tapping force is struck from diagonally upward as indicated by the arrow 10, the lateral component of the tapping force becomes a pulsed acceleration of the X-axis direction component. In addition to being detected, the vertical component may be detected as a pulse-like acceleration in the negative Y-axis direction. That is, it may be difficult to identify whether the upper surface has been hit or the side has been hit.

However, in the game controller case 100 according to the present embodiment, the second case portion 120 is attached to the first case portion 110 via the cushioning sheet 140, and the controller contact protrusion 124 of the second case portion 120 is accommodated. It is in contact with the side surface of the game controller 1230. Further, the first case part 110 and the second case part 120 have different hardnesses.
Therefore, when the side surface is struck obliquely from the top as shown by the arrow 10, the impact of the lateral component of the striking force is directly buffered through the controller abutment projection 124 while being moderately buffered so as not to cause damage. This is transmitted to the game controller 1230. On the other hand, the impact of the vertical component of the tapping force is absorbed in the elastic deformation of the buffer sheet 140 that supports the second case portion 120 and is detected in a state where the pulse-like acceleration in the negative Y-axis direction is suppressed, or Almost no longer detected. That is, the detected value in the X-axis direction is clearly larger than the detected value in the Y-axis direction, and it is easy to clearly determine whether the upper surface is hit or the side surface is hit.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the component similar to 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 17 is a view of a state in which a game controller 1230 showing a configuration example of the game controller case 200 in the present embodiment is housed, (a) a front view, and (b) a rear side view showing only a cover 190 in cross section. is there. In the following description of the orientation of the game controller case 200, the top, bottom, left, and right in FIG. 17A are front, back, left, and right, respectively, and the top and bottom in FIG. They are called front or top, back or bottom, respectively. That is, it is the same as the direction of the game controller 1230 in the state where the game controller 1230 is housed.
As shown in the figure, the game controller case 200 includes a controller holder 220 that holds a game controller 1230 in a case body 210, and an outer periphery thereof is covered with a cover 190.

  The case body 210 is formed of a hard foaming resin such as PVDF (vinylidene fluoride resin) foam, polyethylene foam, rubber sponge and the like as the first case portion 110 of the first embodiment, and has a flat cylindrical outer shape as a whole. The main shape of the game controller case 200 is formed. The case body 210 of the present embodiment is divided and formed into an upper case body 210U and a lower case body 210D.

18A and 18B are diagrams illustrating a configuration example of the lower case body 210D, where FIG. 18A is a front view, FIG. 18B is a HH cross-sectional view as viewed from the right, and FIG. 18C is a GG cross-sectional view. . In the following description of the orientation of the lower case body 210D, the upper, lower, left, and right in FIG. 18A are the front, rear, left, and right, respectively, and the left and right in FIG. They are called front or top, back or bottom, respectively. That is, it is the same as the direction of the game controller case 200.
The lower case body 210D has a flat disk-like appearance. On the upper surface (front surface), a substantially cross-shaped controller holder housing recess 212 that passes through the center and an upper case body fitting hole 214 that fits into the upper case body 210U are recessed.

  The controller holder housing recess 212 has a shape in which the controller holder 220 is fitted and tightly accommodated. A front end portion 212a that widens toward the outer periphery is formed at the front end portion of the cross-shaped recess of the controller holder housing recess 212. When the game controller 1230 is housed via the controller holder 220, the image sensor 1255 takes a picture. Do not block the direction. A rear end opening 212f that opens toward the outer periphery is provided at the rear end of the cross-shaped recess, and is connected to the expansion terminal 1250 when the game controller 1230 is accommodated via the controller holder 220. It acts as one of sound emission paths from the speaker 1254 of the stored game controller 1230 so that the cable can be taken out.

  Four upper case body fitting holes 214 are provided so as to surround the controller holder housing recess 212. Of these, the two places have different cross-sectional shapes from the other fitting holes and, together with the shape of the upper case body 210U, have the effect of restricting the assembly position (preventing misassembly).

  FIGS. 19A and 19B are diagrams showing a configuration example of the upper case body 210U, where FIG. 19A is a view seen from the back side, and FIG. 19B is a JJ cross-sectional view. In the following description of the orientation of the upper case body 210U, the upper, lower, left, and right in FIG. 19 (a) are the front, rear, right, and left, respectively, and the upper and lower in FIG. These are referred to as the back or bottom and the front or top, respectively. That is, it is the same as the direction of the game controller case 200. On the lower side (rear side) of the upper case body 210U, a fitting protrusion 216 is protruded with a position corresponding to the upper case body fitting hole 214 and a cross-sectional shape. Further, when the game controller 1230 is accommodated via the controller holder 220, a sound emission hole 218 reaching the outer surface is provided at a position facing the speaker 1254, and a sound emission path from the speaker 1254 of the accommodated game controller 1230 is provided. Act as one of

20A and 20B are diagrams showing a configuration example of the controller holder 220, where FIG. 20A is a front view and FIG. 20B is a rear side view. In the following description of the orientation of the controller holder 220, the top, bottom, left, and right in FIG. 20A are the front, back, left, and right, respectively, and the top and bottom in FIG. Front or top, back or bottom. That is, it is the same as the direction of the game controller case 200.
The controller holder 220 connects the controller housing portion 222, the tapping operation receiving portion 224, the controller housing portion 222 and the tapping operation receiving portion 224, and transmits the force received by the tapping operation receiving portion 224 to the controller housing portion 222. A connecting arm portion 226 and a lens holder portion 228. The controller holder 220 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin and is made of a material having higher hardness than the case body 210.

  The controller housing 222 has an outer shape in which the outer periphery of the game controller 1230 is surrounded by a plate-like member. The controller housing portion 222 has an inner dimension that is slightly higher than the overall height of the game controller 1230 and slightly larger than the overall width of the game controller 1230.

  On the inner wall, vertically long elastic pieces 240 made of rubber sponge or the like are affixed everywhere. When the game controller 1230 is accommodated in the game controller accommodating portion 220, the side surfaces thereof are in close contact with the elastic pieces 240, thereby preventing the game controller 1230 from being displaced. Then, the elastic piece 240 acts to transmit the impact caused by the player's tapping operation to the game controller 1230 while buffering the impact from the outside to the minimum necessary so as not to damage the game controller 1230.

A pair of connecting arm portions 226 are extended from the left and right outer sides of the controller accommodating portion 222, and a tapping operation receiving portion 224 is formed at the tip thereof.
The pair of connecting arm portions 226 are configured such that the plate-like members are erected substantially in parallel with a distance from each other.
The hitting operation receiving portion 224 is a plate-like material having a curved surface with a curvature of a circle 12 whose outer surface facing left and right outwards is approximately 10 to 20 mm smaller than the diameter of the case body 210, and a connecting arm on its inner surface. The part 226 is connected.

Further, a front end opening 222a is provided on the front wall portion of the controller accommodating portion 222 so as not to block the front of the imaging element 1255 in the photographing direction when the game controller 1230 is accommodated.
An extended lens holder portion 228 is formed in front of the controller housing portion 222 while being widened to the left and right. A lens 242 is appropriately attached to the lens holder 228 when it is desired to change the angle of view captured by the image sensor 1255 or when a protective cover for the image sensor 1255 is necessary.

  Further, a rear insertion hole 244 through which a cable or a strap 1270 connected to the expansion terminal 1250 (see FIG. 2) when the game controller 1230 is accommodated can be inserted in the rear wall portion of the controller accommodation portion 222. Yes.

[Description of assembly procedure]
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an assembly procedure. The upper case body 210U and the lower case body 210D are shown in cross section.

  First, the controller holder 220 is mounted so as to be embedded in the controller holder housing recess 212 of the lower case body 210D (arrow 22). The controller holder 222 is accommodated such that the outer periphery thereof is in close contact with the inner wall of the recess. Note that the space between the connecting arm portions 226 is hollow.

  Next, the game controller 1230 is inserted and accommodated in the controller accommodating portion 222 with the front end (front end) aligned with the front end opening 222a (arrow 20). The game controller 1230 has a front end and a rear end in contact with the front end inner wall and the rear end inner wall of the controller housing portion 222, respectively, and the left and right abuts on the elastic piece 240 to be tightly accommodated.

  Next, the fitting protrusion 216 of the upper case body 210U is brought into close contact with the upper case body fitting hole 214 of the lower case body 210D (arrow 24). The fitting protrusion 216 and the upper case body fitting hole 214 are closely fitted to each other, and the separation between the upper case body 210U and the lower case body 210D is suppressed by friction between them. Therefore, the upper case body 210U and the lower case body 210D are in close contact with each other to form a flat cylindrical shape, thereby completing the case body 210.

  Next, the case controller 210 is completed by housing the case body 210 in the cover 190 so that the front end opening 212a is aligned with the photographing opening 196 (see FIG. 12). The case body 210 may be stored upside down so that the sound emission hole 218 faces downward. In this case, it is possible to prevent a difference in feel from other places by hitting the portion of the sound emission hole 218.

[Description of usage]
The usage method of the game controller case 200 is the same as that of the game controller case 100 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 16).
When the game controller case 200 according to the present embodiment is hit from the upper side as indicated by the arrow 6 in FIG. 16, the pulse of the acceleration sensor 1248 of the game controller 1230 in the negative direction of the game controller 1230 in which the impact of the acting force is accommodated. Detected as acceleration. Pulse-like acceleration is not detected in the X-axis direction, and it can be clearly determined that there has been a tapping operation input from the top surface.

  In addition, when the game controller case 200 is hit from the side as indicated by the arrow 8 in FIG. 16, the controller holder 220 functions as a force transmission unit and the action force of the hit operation is accommodated in the center. 1230. At this time, the connecting arm portion 226 transmits the tapping force received by the tapping operation receiving portion 224 to the controller housing portion 222, and the direction of the connecting arm portion 226 is a direction along the X-axis direction. Therefore, the X-axis direction component of the tapping force received by the tapping operation receiving portion 224 is transmitted to the controller housing portion 222 as it is. Therefore, although the pulse-like acceleration is detected in the X-axis direction of the acceleration sensor 1248, the component in the Y-axis direction is not detected. Therefore, it can be clearly determined that there has been a tapping operation input from the side.

Furthermore, when the outer surface is hit from obliquely upward as indicated by the arrow 10 in FIG. 16, the upper, lower, front, and rearward components are applied to the outer side of the hit operation receiving portion 224. While being absorbed by the elasticity of the side wall of the lower case body 210D, the side wall portion is buffered by shifting downward. Further, the connecting arm portion 226 transmits the hitting force received by the hitting operation receiving portion 224 to the controller housing portion 222 by replacing it with a component in the X-axis direction depending on the connecting direction. Of course, the lateral component of the acting force of the tapping operation is appropriately buffered by the elasticity of the side wall of the lower case body 210D located outside the tapping operation receiving portion 224, but the impact is reliably transmitted to the tapping operation receiving portion 224. Then, it is transmitted to the game controller 1230 accommodated in the controller accommodating portion 222 via the connecting arm portion 226.
Therefore, when the strike operation is performed obliquely from above as shown by the arrow 10, the detected value of the pulsed acceleration in the X-axis direction is clearly larger than the detected value in the Y-axis direction, and the side surface of the upper surface is struck. It becomes easy to clearly determine whether or not it was hit.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. This embodiment basically has the same configuration as the second embodiment, but the configurations of the case body and the controller holder are different. In addition, the same code | symbol shall be provided about the component similar to 1st and 2nd embodiment, and description shall be abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the game controller case in the present embodiment in which the illustration of the cover 190 is omitted, and corresponds to (a) a KK sectional view and (b) a bottom view.
The case main body 302 in the present embodiment includes a case body 310 and a controller holder 320 corresponding to the controller holder 220 of the second embodiment. The case main body 302 accommodates the controller holder 320 accommodated with the front side of the game controller 1230 facing down in a controller holder accommodation recess 312 that is recessed in the back surface of the case body 310.

FIG. 23 is a view showing a configuration example of the case body 310 in the present embodiment, and corresponds to (a) LL sectional view, (b) bottom view, and (c) MM sectional view.
The case body 310 has a flat cylindrical outer shape, similar to the lower case body 210D in the second embodiment, and has a substantially cross-shaped controller holder receiving recess 312 (first shape) opened on the upper surface and the lateral surface in the diameter direction on the back surface. (Corresponding to the controller holder housing recess 212 in the second embodiment) is provided in a recessed manner. Fitting recesses 314 are recessed outward in the left and right directions at a plurality of positions on the inner surface of the controller holder housing recess 312 near the front surface (upper surface) of the case body 310 (from the bottom surface for the controller holder housing recess 312). . In the present embodiment, two pairs of fitting recesses 314 are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the thick groove portion along the vertical direction (as shown in FIG. 23B) of the controller holder housing recess 312.

  The case body 310 is made of elastic foamed urethane or rubber sponge. The thickness D3 from the bottom surface of the controller holder housing part 312 to the top surface of the case body 310 can be bent back by expanding the lower opening of the controller holder housing part 312 in consideration of the elasticity of the material. Is set to an appropriate thickness.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the controller holder 320 in the present embodiment, and is a (a) top view and (b) a PP sectional view.
As shown in the figure, the controller holder 320 is integrally formed of a material having a hardness higher than that of the case body 310 (for example, a plastic material such as foamed urethane, rubber sponge, or ABS). And the controller holder 320 was provided in the bottomed controller accommodating part 322 opened upward, the connection arm part 226 extended right and left from the right-and-left outer surface of the accommodating part, and the outer end of the same arm part. A hitting operation receiving portion 224 and a suspension arm portion 328 projecting from the left and right upper corners of the controller accommodating portion 322 to the left and right are provided. The thickness of each part of the controller holder 320 (the vertical height in FIG. 24B) is such that the lower end of the controller holder 320 is fitted to and accommodated in the controller holder accommodating part 312 of the case body 310. It is set so as to be slightly above the lower surface and not to ground.

  The controller accommodating portion 322 is a space for accommodating the game controller 1230 while lying on its side. In the present embodiment, the game controller 1230 is accommodated in a posture in which the front is directed to the bottom.

  The controller housing portion 322 is provided with a front end opening 222a on the wall surface at one end in the longitudinal direction so as not to shield the front of the image sensor 1255 of the housed game controller 1230 in the shooting direction. It is considered that the image sensor 1255 can be used even if the game controller 1230 is housed in the game controller case in combination with the opening of the end on the side surface of the case body 310.

  In addition, on the bottom surface of the controller housing portion 322, openings 327 are respectively provided in portions that will cover the A button 1232 to the D button 1238, the direction input key 1242, and the speaker 1254 in a state where the game controller 1230 is housed downward. It has been established.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an assembly procedure ((a) → (b)) of the case main body 302 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25A, first, the game controller 1230 is inserted into the controller accommodating portion 322 of the controller holder 320 in a posture in which the front surface of the game controller 1230 faces downward and the front end faces the front end opening 322. The inner size of the controller holder housing 322 is set to be the same as or slightly smaller than that of the game controller 1230. By using the elasticity of the material of the controller holder 320, it is pressed against the outer periphery of the game controller 1230 to prevent basic displacement. To do.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the case body 310 is bent so that the lower opening of the controller holder accommodating portion 312 is widened, and the suspension arm portion 328 of the controller holder 320 is expanded where the opening is widened. Is fitted into the fitting recess 314. When the bending force of the case body 310 is removed, the case body 310 returns to its original shape due to its elasticity, and the assembly of the case body 302 is completed. At this time, the suspension arm 328 and the fitting recess 314 are closely fitted to each other, and even if the controller holder 320 that opens the controller holder 320 downward is accommodated in the downward direction 12, it does not fall.
Then, the case controller 302 is completed by housing the case main body 302 in the cover 190 in the same manner as in the second embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, the impact associated with the hit operation on the upper surface of the game controller case is distinguished from the way in which the impact associated with the strike operation on the left and right side is different. It becomes easy to do.
Further, in the present embodiment, the cover 190 is covered, but since the button switches of the game controller 1230 can be operated from the outside through the opening 327, these button switches can be used as appropriate during the game. Become. Of course, the sound reproduced by the speaker 1254 is also emitted without being blocked by the opening 327 functioning as a sound emission passage.

In this embodiment, the controller holder 320 has a bottomed storage space that opens upward. However, the controller holder 320 basically has the same configuration as the controller holder 320 as shown in FIG. 26, for example. The controller housing portion 422 may be a bottomed housing space that opens downward, and a drop prevention band 426 with a hook 428 swingable by a hinge 424 may be provided in the lower opening. And the controller accommodating part 422 itself is good to fix to the controller holder accommodating recessed part 312 with a hook-and-loop fastener 427 or an adhesive.
In this case, the game controller 1230 can be easily inserted into and removed from the controller holder 420 by opening and closing the fall prevention band 426, so that the assemblability is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the cover 190 similar to that in the first and second embodiments has been described. However, the button switch portion of the game controller 1230 in the cover 190 may be an opening. In that case, even if the cover 190 is covered, the button switches of the game controller 1230 are exposed on the lower surface side of the case main body 302.

[Modification]
As described above, the first to third embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described. However, the application form of the present invention is not limited to these, and components can be appropriately changed, added, or omitted.

  For example, the design of the game controller cases 100 and 200 is a flat cylindrical shape imitating a Japanese drum, but may have other shapes such as a prismatic shape. Also, other musical instruments and tools such as a small drum, a large drum, and a djembe are not limited to Japanese drums. Depending on the content of the game, it can be a doll, vehicle, robot, weapon, etc.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the 2nd case part 120 was made into the shape of a taper at the front-end | tip, it can also be made into a rectangular shape without tapering.

  Further, the entire circumference of the controller holder 220 of the second embodiment is configured to be embedded and covered in the case body 210. For example, the outer surface 122 of the second case portion 120 of the first embodiment is exposed. In addition, the hit operation receiving portion 224 may be directly exposed to the outer periphery. In this case, the buffer sheet 140 may be interposed on the outer periphery of the controller holder 220 as in the first embodiment, but the case itself corresponds to the buffer sheet 140 of the first embodiment depending on the elastic setting of the body case 210. It is preferable to select as appropriate.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, hard foaming resin, such as PVDF (vinylidene fluoride resin) foam, polyethylene foam, rubber sponge, as a material example of the 1st case part 110, the 2nd case part 120, the upper case body 210U, and the lower case body 210D However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a material having appropriate elasticity and hardness for realizing the function of each part can be appropriately selected.

  Moreover, what was demonstrated as integral molding of hard foamed resin is not restricted to a solid substance. For example, the 2nd case part 120 of 1st Embodiment can also be formed as a hollow body made from ABS, and can be substituted.

  Further, the cushioning sheet 140 in the first embodiment can be substituted with a bubble cushioning sheet, a gel sheet, a felt sheet, a sponge sheet, or the like. When the curing is completed in a state where the adhesive itself has rubbery elasticity, the second case portion 120 may be directly bonded to the second case housing spaces 114R and 114L with the adhesive. Of course, the buffer sheet 140 can be replaced with a mechanical element such as a coil spring.

  In the first embodiment, the second case part 120 is provided on both the left and right sides, but may be provided only on either the left or right side. Similarly, the controller holder 220 according to the second embodiment, the controller holder 320 according to the third embodiment, and the controller holder 420 (see FIG. 26), which is a modified example of the controller holder 220, are not provided on both the left and right sides. It can also be set as only one side.

  Further, referring to the first embodiment, the controller holder 220 of the second embodiment, the controller holder 320 of the third embodiment and the hitting operation receiving portion 224 and the connecting arm 226 of the controller holder 420 which is a modified example of the controller holder 220 are the second. It can also be configured as a separate body like the case part 120.

The block diagram which shows the structural example of a household game device. The external view which shows the structural example of a game controller. The perspective appearance figure showing the example of composition of the game controller case in a 1st embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of a case main body. The figure which shows the external appearance example of a 1st case part. AA sectional drawing of FIG. BB sectional drawing of FIG. The figure which looked at the upper 1st case part from the mating face side. The figure which looked at the lower 1st case part from the mating face side. The figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd case part. The figure which shows the structural example of a 3rd case part. The figure which shows the structural example of a cover. The figure which shows the assembly procedure of the case main body in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the assembly procedure of a case main body following FIG. The figure which shows the assembly procedure of a case main body following FIG. The figure which shows the usage method of the game controller case in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the game controller case in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of a lower case body. The figure which shows the structural example of an upper case body. The figure which shows the structural example of a controller holder. The figure which shows the assembly procedure of the case body in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the game controller case in 3rd Embodiment which abbreviate | omitted illustration of the cover, (a) KK sectional drawing, (b) Bottom view. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the case body in 3rd Embodiment, Comprising: (a) LL sectional drawing, (b) Bottom view, (c) MM sectional drawing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the controller holder in 3rd Embodiment, Comprising: (a) Top view, (b) PP sectional drawing. The figure which shows the assembly procedure of the case main body in 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the modification of the controller holder in 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game controller case 102 Case main body 110 1st case part 112 Controller accommodation space 114R, 114L 2nd case accommodation space 116 3rd case accommodation space 120 2nd case part 130 3rd case part 140 Buffer sheet 190 Cover 200 Game controller case 210 Case body 212 Controller holder housing recess 220 Controller holder 222 Controller housing portion 224 Striking operation receiving portion 226 Connecting arm portion 240 Elastic piece 1200 Home game device 1230 Game controller

Claims (16)

A game controller case for accommodating a game controller equipped with an acceleration sensor and detecting with the acceleration sensor that the peripheral surface has been struck,
A force transmission part that has a storage room for the game controller in the central part and transmits the force struck by the left side and / or right side in the top view to the central part is harder than the surrounding members of the force transmission part A game controller case made of various materials.   The storage chamber has a predetermined relative posture with respect to the game controller case of the game controller as a shape fitted to the game controller, and a direction along one detection axis direction of the acceleration sensor is a left and right side surface. The game controller case according to claim 1, wherein the game controller case is defined in a shape that maintains a posture as a direction. A body shape defining part, and further comprising a body shape defining part defining a space of the storage chamber in the central part;
The force transmission part is made of a material harder than the main body shape defining part, and is attached to the main body shape defining part by bonding or embedding on the left and / or right of the central part, and on the corresponding side surface. Transmit the hit force to the central part,
The game controller case according to claim 1 or 2.   The game controller case according to claim 3, wherein a part of a side surface of the main body shape is defined by an outer surface of the force transmission unit. The main body shape defining part has a through-hole part on a side part of the central part,
The game controller case according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the force transmission portion is attached to the through hole portion.   The game controller case according to claim 5, wherein the force transmission unit is attached to the through hole through a buffer member. The force transmission unit is
A passive portion made of a planar member along the circumferential direction that receives the force struck by the side surface;
A transmission unit for transmitting the force received by the passive unit to the central unit;
The game controller case according to claim 1, wherein the game controller case is configured to include   The force transmission unit further includes a storage chamber wall defining unit that defines a wall of the storage chamber, and the passive unit, the transmission unit, and the storage chamber wall defining unit are integrally configured. The game controller case according to claim 7, wherein the game controller case is made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the main body shape defining portion.   The game controller case according to claim 8, wherein a buffer member is affixed to a contact surface with the game controller in the storage chamber wall defining portion. A body shape is defined, further comprising a body shape defining portion formed by recessing the space of the storage chamber on the lower surface,
The force transmission part is made of a material harder than the main body shape defining part, and is adhered or fitted to the main body shape defining part on the left and / or right of the central part, and is struck on a corresponding side surface. Transmitted to the central part,
The game controller case according to claim 1 or 2. The force transmission unit includes an accommodation holding unit that detachably holds and accommodates the game controller in a downward attitude on the operation surface, and an engagement portion that engages with the accommodation chamber, and is detachably suspended in the accommodation chamber. Defeated,
The game controller case according to claim 10. The game controller has a speaker,
A sound emission passage for emitting sound from the speaker to the outside;
The game controller case as described in any one of Claims 1-11. The game controller has an imaging unit,
A window for enabling imaging by the imaging unit in a state in which the game controller is accommodated in the accommodation room;
The game controller case as described in any one of Claims 1-12.   The game controller case as described in any one of Claims 1-13 provided with the exterior cover by which the design of the character was given to the surface. A space for a storage chamber for storing a bar-shaped game controller having an acceleration sensor, an imaging unit provided at the tip, and a speaker provided on the same plane as the operation unit, while defining the shape of the main body A main body shape defining part defined in the center part,
It is made of a material that is harder than the main body shape defining part, and is attached to the main body shape defining part by bonding or embedding on the left and right sides of the central part, and the force applied to the left and right side surfaces of the main body when viewed from above. A force transmitting portion for transmitting to the central portion;
A window for enabling imaging by the imaging unit in a state in which the game controller is accommodated in the accommodation room;
A passage portion for emitting an output sound from the speaker portion to the outside in a state where the game controller is housed in the housing chamber;
With
The force transmission unit is
A passive portion made of a planar member along the surface direction of the left and right side surfaces of the main body, which receives the force struck by the side surface of the main body;
A transmission unit for transmitting the force received by the passive unit to the central unit;
A storage chamber wall defining portion defining a wall of the storage chamber;
The passive part, the transmission part, and the storage chamber wall part defining part are configured integrally, and are made of a material having higher hardness than the main body shape defining part,
Game controller case. A space for a storage chamber for storing a bar-shaped game controller having an acceleration sensor, an imaging unit provided at the tip, and a speaker provided on the same plane as the operation unit, while defining the shape of the main body A main body shape defining portion formed by being recessed on the lower surface side of the central portion;
It is made of a material that is harder than the main body shape defining part, and is attached to the main body shape defining part by bonding or embedding on the left and right sides of the central part. A force transmitting portion for transmitting to the central portion;
A window for enabling imaging by the imaging unit in a state in which the game controller is accommodated in the accommodation room;
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The force transmission unit is
A passive portion made of a planar member along the surface direction of the left and right side surfaces of the main body, which receives the force struck by the side surface of the main body;
A transmission unit for transmitting the force received by the passive unit to the central unit;
A storage chamber wall defining portion defining a wall of the storage chamber;
The passive part, the transmission part, and the storage chamber wall part defining part are configured integrally, and are made of a material having higher hardness than the main body shape defining part,
Game controller case.

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