JP2013123481A - Input device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device for a game machine, configured to receive input operation in four or more directions with excellent operability.SOLUTION: The input device for a game machine includes: a case 3; a shaft body 30 projecting from the case 3; a grip member 40 formed at the tip end of the shaft body 30; a depth lock part 83Y, left/right lock part 83X, depth inclination lock part 83θY, and an axial lock part 83θZ that lock and release the depth direction Y, left/right direction X of the shaft body 30, and movement in the depth inclination direction θY and axial direction θZ of the grip member 40 respectively; and a depth button 81Y, left/right button 81X, depth inclination button 81θY, axial button 81θZ that are installed in the grip member 40, that can be operated by a finger of a player, and that operates the depth lock part 83Y, left/right lock part 83X, depth inclination lock part 83θY, and axial lock part 83θZ respectively.

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device for a game machine that receives input operations in a plurality of directions.

Conventionally, for example, there has been an input device for a game machine that accepts input of operations in multiple directions in order to move a character in a three-dimensional virtual space (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, when a conventional input device for a game machine is to accept operations in four directions (for example, a total of four directions including two directions of the XY axis and two rotation directions around the axis), the lever or the like can be operated. It becomes two or more. In this case, when an operation button or the like is provided in addition to the lever, the player must release the lever or the like in order to operate the operation button or the like. For this reason, if the conventional input device for game machines can be operated in four directions, the operability may be deteriorated.

JP 2008-86348 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an input device for a game machine that receives input operations in four or more directions and has good operability.

  The present invention solves the problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this. In addition, the configuration described with reference numerals may be improved as appropriate, or at least a part thereof may be replaced with another configuration.

A first invention is provided with a case (3), a first direction (Y) provided so as to protrude from the case, and parallel to an orthogonal plane orthogonal to the axial direction, and a second direction different from the first direction ( X) a shaft body (30) supported so as to be movable, and gripped by the player, provided at the tip of the shaft body, provided so as to be movable in the first direction (θY) with respect to the shaft body, A gripping member (40) supported so as to be able to rotate and move in a direction around the axis (θZ) of the shaft body, and a movement amount of the shaft body in the first direction and a movement amount in the second direction are detected. A shaft body movement amount detection unit (63) for output to the control unit of the game machine, and a control unit for the game machine by detecting the movement amount of the gripping member in the first direction and the movement amount around the axis. A gripping member movement amount detection unit (64) that outputs to the first direction of the shaft body, the second direction, A shaft body first direction lock portion (83Y), a shaft body second direction lock portion (83X), and a grip member first direction lock portion for locking and releasing movement of the grip member in the first direction and the direction around the shaft. (83θY) and the grip member axis rotation direction lock portion (81θZ), provided on the grip member, and each of which can be operated by a player with a finger, the shaft body first direction lock portion, the shaft body second direction lock portion. A shaft body first direction lock section operating section (81Y), a shaft body second direction lock section operating section (81X), and a gripping member first lock section for operating the grip member first direction lock section and the grip member axis rotation direction lock section. A game machine input device including a one-way lock unit operation unit (81θY) and a gripping member axis rotation direction lock unit operation unit (81θZ).
According to a second invention, in the game machine input device according to the first invention, the shaft body translates in the first direction (Y) and the second direction (X), and the case (3 ) And a moving mechanism (32) that holds the shaft body so as to be movable in parallel in the first direction and the second direction.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game machine input device according to the first or second aspect, the gripping member (40) is provided so as to be movable in the second direction (θX) with respect to the shaft body (30). The gripping member movement amount detection unit (64θX) detects the movement amount of the gripping member in the second direction and outputs the movement amount to the control unit (71) of the game machine, and the second direction of the gripping member A grip member second direction lock portion (83θX) that locks and releases the movement of the grip member, and a grip member member that is provided on the grip member and that can be operated by a player with a finger and that operates the grip member second direction lock portion. A game machine input device comprising: a two-direction lock unit operation unit (81θX).

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
In the first invention, the shaft body is supported so as to be movable in the first direction and the second direction, and the gripping member is provided so as to be inclined in the first direction and rotatable about the axis of the shaft body, Since each movement amount is output to the control unit, an input operation in four directions can be received by an apparatus including a shaft body and a gripping member.
The first aspect of the present invention is a shaft body first direction lock portion, a shaft body second direction lock portion, a grip member first direction portion, and a direction around the grip member axis which are provided on the grip member and can be operated by the player with fingers. A lock part is provided. Therefore, the player can accurately move the shaft body and the gripping member in four directions. Thereby, even if the 1st invention is an input device of 4 directions, operativity is good.
-Since 2nd invention is provided with the moving mechanism which hold | maintains a shaft body so that a parallel movement is possible in a 1st direction and a 2nd direction, a moving mechanism like an XY stage can be provided and a shaft body can be supported.
In the third invention, since the gripping member is provided so as to be movable in the second direction with respect to the shaft body, and the amount of movement is detected and output to the control unit, an input operation in five directions can be accepted. In addition, since the grip member second direction lock portion for locking and releasing the movement of the grip member in the second direction is provided, the operability of the grip member in the second direction is also good.

It is a block diagram of game machine 1 of an embodiment. It is a perspective view explaining operation of the operation lever 20 of embodiment. It is a perspective view of the operation lever 20 of embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the operation lever 20 of embodiment. It is a perspective view of the universal joint 35 vicinity of embodiment, and a front view of the vertical shaft 30a, 30b connection part vicinity. It is a figure which shows the play screen 2a of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the play screen 2a of embodiment.

(Embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game machine 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the operation lever 20 of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the operation lever 20 of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the operation lever 20 of the embodiment.
FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view seen from the right side X1.
FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view seen from the front side Y1.
In the embodiment, description will be made assuming that the left-right direction is X (second direction), the depth direction is Y (first direction), and the vertical direction is Z when the player faces the play screen 2a of the monitor 2.

The game machine 1 moves the character in the game space, which is a three-dimensional virtual space, based on the output of the input device 10, and outputs an image based on the character's line of sight to the play screen 2 a of the monitor 2. is there. Note that the type of game is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a simulation game for driving an airplane or the like.
The game machine 1 includes a monitor 2, an input device 10 (game machine input device), a storage unit 70, and a control unit 71.
As shown in FIG. 2, the monitor 2 is a display unit that displays a play screen 2a, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the input device 10 is a member that is operated by the player at the time of play setting, play progress, and the like.
The input device 10 is provided on the operation panel 3a (see FIG. 2) of the case 3 of the game machine 1.
The input device 10 includes an operation button 11 and an operation lever 20, and outputs operation information to the control unit 71.
The operation button 11 is a push button. The operation button 11 includes a start button for instructing start of play, an attack button for attacking an enemy, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation lever 20 can input in the following five directions from the reference position.
(1) Translation of the shaft body 30 in the depth direction Y (2) Translation of the shaft body 30 in the left-right direction X (3) Rotation movement of the gripping member 40 in the depth direction X in the depth direction X relative to the shaft body 30 (4 ) Rotational movement of the gripping member 40 in the left-right tilt direction θX with respect to the shaft body 30 (5) Rotational movement of the gripping member 40 about the axis θZ relative to the shaft body 30

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the operation lever 20 includes a shaft body 30, an XY stage 32 (moving mechanism), a universal joint 35, a gripping member 40, springs 51, 52, 53, 54, and a shaft body. A movement amount detection unit 63 and a gripping member movement amount detection unit 64 are provided.
The shaft body 30 is movable in the left-right direction X and the depth direction Y with respect to the case 3 of the game machine 1. The root portion of the shaft body 30 is provided with a boot 31 (see FIG. 2) so that the structure near the root of the shaft body 30 cannot be seen.
As shown in FIG. 4, the shaft body 30 is provided so as to protrude in the vertical direction Z from the case 3. A gripping member 40 is provided at the tip of the shaft body 30.
The shaft body 30 includes an upper shaft body 30a and a lower shaft body 30b.
The upper shaft body 30a includes a small-diameter portion 30c at the lower end, and the lower shaft body 30b includes a recess 30d at the upper end. By inserting the small-diameter portion 30c into the recess 30d, the upper shaft body 30a and the lower shaft body 30b can rotate around the central axis θZ of the shaft body 30.

The XY stage 32 is a device that holds the shaft body 30 so as to be movable in the depth direction Y and the left-right direction X. The XY stage 32 includes a slider 32Y and a slider 32X.
The lower portion of the slider 32Y is fixed to the case 3, and supports the slider 32X so as to be movable in the depth direction Y. The slider 32X supports the shaft body 30 so as to be movable in the left-right direction X.

The universal joint 35 is provided between the shaft body 30 and the gripping member 40.
The universal joint 35 includes a depth tilt rotation axis 35θY and a left-right tilt rotation axis 35θX.
The depth inclination rotation axis 35θY is the rotation axis in the depth inclination direction θY between the gripping member 40 and the shaft body 30 with the axial direction being the left-right direction X. The left-right tilt rotation axis 35θX is a rotation axis in the left-right tilt direction θX between the gripping member 40 and the shaft body 30 with the axial direction being the depth direction Y.
The gripping member 40 is a member that the player grips with the left hand (see FIG. 3).

  With the above configuration, the grip member 40 is held by the shaft body 30 so as to be able to rotate and move in the depth direction Y and the left-right direction X with respect to the shaft body 30 and to rotate about the axis θZ.

The springs 51, 52, 53, 54 are coil springs.
Two springs 51 are provided. The spring 51 is a member that biases the shaft body 30 in the depth direction Y. The spring 51 is disposed such that the expansion / contraction direction is the depth direction Y. One end of the spring 51 is fixed to the case 3, and the other end is fixed to the shaft body 30.
Similarly, two springs 52 are provided, arranged to urge the shaft body 30 in the left-right direction X, the expansion / contraction direction is the left-right direction X, one end is fixed to the case 3, and the other end is the shaft body. 30 is fixed.
The springs 51 and 52 are strong enough to return to the reference position when the shaft body 30 is free. That is, the springs 51 and 52 have a small spring constant.

Two springs 53 are provided. The spring 53 is a member that urges the gripping member 40 around the axis of the depth inclination rotation axis 35θY of the universal joint 35. The spring 54 is disposed such that the expansion / contraction direction is the depth direction Y. One end of the spring 51 is fixed to the side wall of the hole 41 of the gripping member 40, and the other end is fixed to the shaft body 30.
Similarly, the spring 54 is a member that urges the gripping member 40 about the axis of the left-right tilt rotation axis 35θX of the universal joint 35. The spring 54 is disposed so that the expansion / contraction direction is the left-right direction X, one end is fixed to the side wall of the hole 41 of the gripping member 40, and the other end is fixed to the shaft body 30.
The springs 53 and 54 also serve as members that bias the gripping member 40 about the axis θZ.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shaft body movement amount detection unit 63 is a detection device that detects the amount of movement of the shaft body 30 with respect to the case 3 and outputs the movement amount to the control unit 71.
The shaft body movement amount detection unit 63 includes a depth sensor 63Y and a left / right sensor 63X.
As shown in FIG. 4, the depth sensor 63 </ b> Y is an optical sensor that detects the amount of movement of the shaft body 30 in the depth direction Y. The depth sensor 63Y is fixed to the case 3.
Similarly, the left / right sensor 63 </ b> X is an optical sensor that detects the amount of movement of the shaft body 30 in the left / right direction X, and is fixed to the case 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gripping member movement amount detection unit 64 is a detection device that detects the movement amount of the gripping member 40 relative to the shaft body 30 and outputs the movement amount to the control unit 71. The gripping member movement amount detection unit 64 is connected to the inside of the case 3 by an electric cable (not shown) arranged along the shaft body 30, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 71.
The gripping member movement amount detection unit 64 includes a depth inclination sensor 64θY, a left / right inclination sensor 64θX, and an axis rotation sensor 64θZ.
As shown in FIG. 4, the depth tilt sensor 64θY is a detection unit that detects the amount of rotation of the gripping member 40 in the depth tilt direction θY with respect to the shaft body 30. That is, the depth inclination sensor 64θY detects the rotation amount of the gripping member 40 about the axis of the depth inclination rotation axis 35θY of the universal joint 35.
Similarly, the left / right tilt sensor 64θX is a detection unit that detects the amount of rotation of the gripping member 40 in the left / right tilt direction θX with respect to the shaft body 30. That is, the left / right tilt sensor 64θY detects the amount of rotation of the universal joint 35 about the axis of the left / right tilt rotation axis 35θX.
The shaft rotation sensor 64θZ is a rotary encoder that detects the rotation amount of the shaft rotation θZ between the upper shaft body 30a and the lower shaft body 30b. As a result, the shaft rotation sensor 64θZ detects the amount of rotation of the grip member 40 relative to the shaft body 30 about the shaft θZ.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 70 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory element for storing programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of the game machine 1. The storage unit 70 includes a game program 70a.
The game program 70a is a program for this game. The game program 70a has information on a game space that is a three-dimensional virtual space.

The control unit 71 is a control unit for controlling the game machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes, for example, a CPU (central processing unit). The control unit 71 reads and executes various programs stored in the storage unit 70 as appropriate, thereby realizing various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the hardware described above.
The control unit 71 includes a play progression unit 71a.
The play progression unit 71a is a control unit for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. The play progression unit 71a proceeds with the play based on the operation information from the input device 10.

Next, a configuration for locking and releasing the movement operation of the gripping member 40 and the shaft body 30 in each direction will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the universal joint 35 of the embodiment and a front view of the vicinity of the connecting portion of the vertical shafts 30a and 30b.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the input device 10 includes a depth button 81 </ b> Y (shaft body first direction lock portion operation unit) and a left / right button 81 </ b> X (shaft body second direction lock) provided on the gripping member 40. Part operation unit, depth tilt button 81θY (gripping member first direction lock unit operation unit), left / right tilt button 81θX (gripping member second direction lock unit operation unit), axis rotation button 81θZ (gripping member axis direction lock unit operation unit) ), Cables 82Y, 82X, 82θX, 82θY, 82θZ, depth lock portion 83Y (shaft body first direction lock portion), left and right lock portion 83X (shaft body second direction lock portion), depth tilt lock portion 83θY (gripping member first) 1-direction lock portion), left-right tilt lock portion 83θX (gripping member second-direction lock portion), and shaft-around lock portion 83θZ (grip member-axis-direction lock portion).
As shown in FIG. 3, the depth button 81 </ b> Y, the left / right button 81 </ b> X, the depth tilt button 81 </ b> θY, and the left / right tilt button 81 </ b> X are provided so as to protrude from the back side surface of the gripping member 40. It is provided so that it may protrude from the left side surface. The player operates the depth button 81Y, the left / right button 81X, the depth tilt button 81θY, the left / right tilt button 81θX, and the axis rotation button 81θZ with the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and thumb of the left hand, respectively.
The depth button 81Y, the left / right button 81X, the depth tilt button 81θY, the left / right tilt button 81θX, and the shaft rotation button 81θZ are connected to cables 82Y, 82X, 82θX, 82θY, 82θZ (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and according to the operation. Thus, the wires of each internal cable can be operated.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cables 82Y, 82X, 82θX, 82θY, and 82θZ have a distal end with a depth lock portion 83Y, a left and right lock portion 83X, a depth tilt lock portion 83θY, a left and right tilt lock portion 83θX, and a shaft lock. Is connected to the portion 83θZ.
Depth lock unit 83Y, left / right lock unit 83X, depth tilt lock unit 83θY, left / right tilt lock unit 83θX, and axis rotation lock unit 83θZ are depth button 81Y, left / right button 81X, depth tilt button 81θY, left / right tilt button 81θX, shaft, respectively. It is driven according to the operation of the rotation button 81θZ.

As shown in FIG. 4, the depth lock portion 83Y is configured by connecting a cable 82Y to the sliding portion of the slider 32Y. When the depth button 81Y is not pressed, the sliding portion is locked and the shaft body 30 cannot move in the depth direction Y. On the other hand, when the depth button 81Y is pressed, the lock is released and the shaft The body 30 becomes movable.
Similarly, the left / right lock portion 83X is configured by connecting the cable 82X to the sliding portion of the slider 32X, and the shaft body 30 cannot move in the left / right direction X when the left / right button 81X is not pressed. On the other hand, when the left / right button 81X is pressed, the lock is released and the shaft body 30 becomes movable.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the depth tilt button 81θY has a split portion 30e, 30f at the tip of the upper shaft body 30a, which sandwiches the depth tilt rotation shaft 35θY. When the depth tilt button 81θY is not pressed, the two split portions 30e and 30f are locked by tightening the depth tilt rotation shaft 35θY, and the upper shaft body 30a cannot rotate around the depth tilt rotation shaft 35θY. On the other hand, when the depth tilt button 81θY is pressed, the tightening is weakened and the lock is released, and the upper shaft body 30a can rotate around the axis of the depth tilt rotation axis 35θY.
Similarly, in the left and right tilt button 81θX, the shaft 40a fixed to the bottom of the gripping member 40 includes two split portions 40e and 40f, which sandwich the left and right tilt rotation shaft 35θX. When the left / right tilt button 81θX is not pressed, it is locked and the upper shaft body 30a cannot rotate around the axis of the left / right tilt rotation shaft 35θX. On the other hand, when the left / right tilt button 81θX is pressed, the lock is released. Thus, it is possible to rotate about the axis of the left-right tilt rotation axis 35θX.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the shaft lock portion 83θZ is configured by connecting a cable 82θZ to the sliding portion of the small-diameter portion 30c of the upper shaft body 30a and the concave portion 30d of the lower shaft body 30b. When the shaft rotation button 81θZ is not pressed, the sliding portion is locked and the upper shaft body 30a and the lower shaft body 30b cannot rotate. When the shaft rotation button 81θZ is pressed, the lock is released. Will be movable.

Next, the operation of the game machine 1 will be described while explaining the operation method of the input device 10.
FIG. 6 (FIGS. 6-1 and 6-2) is a diagram illustrating a play screen 2a of the embodiment.
(1) Parallel movement of shaft body 30 in depth direction Y As shown in FIGS. 2 (1) and 3, the player holds the gripping member 40 with one hand and presses the depth button 81Y with the index finger to hold the gripping member. What is necessary is just to move 40 to the depth direction Y. In this case, unless the player presses any button other than the depth button 81Y, the gripping member 40 and the shaft body 30 do not move except in the depth direction Y. For this reason, the input device 10 can suppress erroneous operations and has good operability.
When the shaft body 30 is translated in the depth direction Y, the depth sensor 63Y outputs a movement amount to the control unit 71.
As shown in FIG. 6 (1), the play progression unit 71a moves the character in the front-rear direction in the game space at a movement speed corresponding to the movement amount in the depth direction Y, and the play screen 2a-1 based on the line of sight Is output.

(2) Parallel movement of shaft body 30 in the left-right direction X As shown in FIGS. 2 (2) and 3, the operation method in this case is almost the same as (1) above. The player may move in the left-right direction X by holding the holding member 40 with one hand and pressing the left / right button 81X with the middle finger. Thereby, the holding member 40 and the shaft body 30 do not move except in the left-right direction X.
As shown in FIGS. 6 (2) and 3, the play progression unit 71a moves the character in the game space at a moving speed corresponding to the moving amount of the shaft body 30 in the left-right direction X based on the output of the left-right sensor 63X. To move left and right, and output a play screen 2a-2 based on the line of sight.

(3) Rotational movement of the gripping member 40 in the depth tilt direction θY with respect to the shaft body 30 As shown in FIGS. 2 (3) and 3, the player grips the gripping member 40 with one hand and uses the ring finger to move the depth tilt button 81θY. And the wrist member 40 may be rotated in the depth direction Y to rotate the gripping member 40 in the depth inclination direction θY. Thereby, the holding member 40 and the shaft body 30 do not move except the depth inclination direction θY.
As shown in FIG. 6 (3), the play progression unit 71 a tilts the line of sight of the character in the pitch direction by the angle at which the gripping member 40 is tilted based on the output of the tilt sensor 64θY, and the play screen based on the line of sight 2a-3 is output.

(4) Rotating movement of the gripping member 40 in the left-right tilt direction θX with respect to the shaft body 30 As shown in FIGS. 2 (4) and 3, the player grips the gripping member 40 with one hand, The gripping member 40 may be rotated in the horizontal tilt direction θX by pressing θX and rotating the wrist to twist in the horizontal direction X. Thereby, the holding member 40 and the shaft body 30 do not move except in the left-right tilt direction θX.
As shown in FIG. 6 (4), the play progression unit 71a, based on the output of the tilt sensor 64θX, tilts the character's line of sight in the roll direction by the angle at which the gripping member 40 is tilted. The play screen 2a-4 based on is output.

(5) Rotational movement of the gripping member 40 about the axis θZ relative to the shaft body 30 As shown in FIGS. 2 (5) and 3, the player holds the gripping member 40 with one hand and presses the shaft rotation button 81θZ with the thumb. The gripping member 40 may be rotated about the axis θZ by pushing and rotating the wrist to rotate about the axis θZ.
As shown in FIG. 6 (5), the play progression unit 71a moves the character in the game space with the vertical axis in the game space at a movement speed corresponding to the rotational movement amount of the axis rotation θZ based on the output of the axis rotation sensor 64θZ. It rotates in the yaw direction around the axis and outputs a play screen 2a-5 based on the line of sight.

  As described above, the operation lever 20 of the input device 10 allows the player to operate input in five directions with one hand. Thus, the player can operate the operation button 11 and the like with the other hand while operating the operation lever 20.

The above operations (1) to (5) may be performed not only in one direction but also in combination. In this case, the play progression unit 71a outputs an image moving in two or more directions to the play screen 2a based on the output of each sensor.
Further, in the above (1) to (5), when the player returns the shaft body 30 and the gripping member 40 to the reference position, the player may release one hand from the gripping member 40 or remove the force. Thereby, the shaft body 30 and the gripping member 40 are returned to the reference position by the action of the springs 51 to 54.

  As described above, the input device 10 according to the present embodiment can receive the input operation in five directions with one hand with improved operability by providing the grip member 40 on the shaft body 30.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made as in the modifications described later, and these are also included in the present invention. Within the technical scope. In addition, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and modifications described later can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

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(1) In the embodiment, an example in which the game machine and the input device are integrated is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game machine and the input device may be separate devices. In this case, the game machine and the input device may be connected with a cable or the like, and operation information of the input device may be output to the game machine.

(2) In the embodiment, the input device has shown an example in which input in five directions is possible, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the input device may be capable of inputting in four directions. In particular, the right / left tilt direction θX that is the roll direction may be omitted in a game in which the character is not a vehicle such as an airplane.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 10 ... Input device 20 ... Operation lever 30 ... Shaft body 32 ... XY stage 35 ... Universal joint 40 ... Grip member 51, 52, 53, 54 ... Spring 63 ... Shaft body movement amount detection part 63Y ... Depth sensor 63X ... Left / Right sensor 64 ... Grip member movement amount detection unit 64θY ... Depth inclination sensor 64θX ... Left / right inclination sensor 64θZ ... Axis rotation sensor 81Y ... Depth button 81X ... Left button 81θY ... Depth inclination button 81θX ... Left inclination button 81θZ ... Axis rotation button 83Y ... Depth lock part 83X ... Left / right lock part 83θY ... Depth tilt lock part 83θX ... Left / right tilt lock part 83θZ ... Around the axis lock part

Claims (3)

Case and
A shaft body provided so as to protrude from the case and supported so as to be movable in a first direction parallel to an orthogonal plane orthogonal to the axial direction and a second direction different from the first direction;
A gripping member gripped by a player, provided at a tip of the shaft body, provided so as to be movable in the first direction with respect to the shaft body, and supported so as to be capable of rotating in a direction around the axis of the shaft body;
A shaft body movement amount detection unit that detects a movement amount of the shaft body in the first direction and a movement amount in the second direction and outputs the movement amount to a control unit of the game machine;
A gripping member movement amount detection unit that detects a movement amount of the gripping member in the first direction and a movement amount around the axis and outputs the movement amount to the control unit of the game machine;
A shaft body first direction lock portion and a shaft body second direction lock portion for locking and releasing movement of the shaft body in the first direction, the second direction, the first direction and the direction around the shaft of the gripping member. A grip member first direction lock portion and a grip member axis direction lock portion;
Provided on the gripping member, each of which can be operated by a player with a finger, the shaft body first direction locking portion, the shaft body second direction locking portion, the gripping member first direction locking portion, and the gripping member axis direction Shaft body first direction lock section operation section for operating the lock section, shaft body second direction lock section operation section, gripping member first direction lock section operation section, and gripping member axis rotation direction lock section operation section,
An input device for a game machine comprising: The input device for a game machine according to claim 1,
The shaft body translates in the first direction and the second direction,
A moving mechanism provided in the case and holding the shaft body so as to be movable in parallel in the first direction and the second direction;
An input device for a game machine. The input device for a game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gripping member is provided to be movable in the second direction with respect to the shaft body,
The gripping member movement amount detection unit detects a movement amount of the gripping member in the second direction and outputs the movement amount to the control unit of the game machine,
A gripping member second direction lock portion for locking and releasing the movement of the gripping member in the second direction;
A gripping member second direction lock unit operating unit that is provided on the gripping member and that can be operated by a player with a finger and that operates the gripping member second direction lock unit;
An input device for a game machine.

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