JP2021094359A - One-handed game controller for left hand - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game controller that allows many manipulations to be carried out only with a left hand, and ensures excellent manipulation and gripping.SOLUTION: A middle finger, a ring finger, and a little finger, which have been used only for gripping conventionally, are allocated with manipulations. A manipulation stick 1, a D-pad 2, and three manipulation buttons 3 on the front side are manipulated with a thumb, while eight manipulation buttons on the back side are manipulated with a forefinger, a middle finger, a ring finger, and a little finger. Since the gripping power is weakened in the invention, a gripping stabilizer-cum-holder 5 is provided for assistance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention is a game controller for reasonably performing as many operations as possible with only one left hand.

A conventional handheld game controller is held by both hands, and the roles are shared by the fingers of both hands. There is also a one-handed game controller.

A conventional game controller is held by both hands, and the roles are shared by the fingers of both hands. With this, you cannot take charge of input devices such as a mouse with your right hand.
In addition, even if it is for one hand, the left side of the shape of the controller for both hands is diverted, so it is difficult to hold it, the finger does not reach the operation button, or an operation error occurs due to erroneous pressing, which is sufficient. It has the drawback of being difficult to operate.
There are also simple and easy-to-operate shapes, but this has the problem that the number of operation buttons is small and therefore the number of types of functions that can be operated is also small.
In order to operate other devices such as a mouse with the right hand, it is necessary to surely take charge of more operations with the left hand. The present invention is for solving these problems.

The game controller according to the present invention reviews the roles of the five fingers of the left hand, and assigns operations to the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, which were used only for holding in the conventional product.
The thumb is in charge of the front side "operation stick (1), cross key (2), and three operation buttons (3)", and the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are in charge of the eight operation buttons (4) on the back side.
Since the holding force provided by the three fingers in the conventional product is weakened in the present invention, it is assisted by the holding stabilizer / holder (5).

By reducing the operation burden of the left thumb, the thumb can mainly concentrate on the operation of the operation stick, and while moving the game character in a plane, it becomes possible to operate up to 8 types of functions with the other four fingers. ..
In addition, it is possible to reduce the operational burden on the device on the right hand side.

It is a top view of the controller which concerns on this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the arrangement of the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger. It is a left side view which shows the shape and the positional relationship of a button. It is a right side view which shows the shape and the positional relationship of a button. It is a front view which shows the shape and the positional relationship of a button. It is a rear view which shows the shape, the positional relationship of a button, and a USB port. It is a top view which shows the arrangement of the fingers when actually using this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the arrangement of the fingers when actually using this invention. It is a left side view which shows the arrangement of the fingers when actually using this invention. It is a right-side view which shows the arrangement of the fingers when actually using this invention.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described.
Control unit "operation stick (1), cross key (2), three front switches (3), eight back switches (4)" for operating the game, holding stabilizer and holder (5), and PC Alternatively, a USB port (6) for connecting to the main body of the game machine. The present invention has the above structure.
This is used by connecting to a PC or a game machine main body by a USB connection or a wireless connection such as Bluetooth.
The device driver uses a general-purpose driver, and if it is connected to a PC, it will be recognized and ready for use.
After it is recognized and ready for use, it can be used in games, etc., just like conventional products.

Although the present invention mainly assumes game control, it can be expected as an operation input device for other application software and machines if a program is supported.
For example, in the case of application software, shortcut assignment of drawing software, screen scrolling, etc.
In the case of machine operation, machine tool operation, heavy machine operation, etc. A right-handed version of the present invention is also prepared as a control stick for heavy machinery and drones, and if it is operated with both hands together with the present invention, three-dimensional movement is possible.

1 Analog stick 2 Cross button 3 Thumb button 4 Index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger button 5 Holding stabilizer and holder 6 USB port for connection with PC or game machine A Thumb position when holding the present invention B The present invention Position of index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger when holding

Claims (2)

Control unit for operating the game "operation stick (1), cross key (2), three front switches (3), eight back switches (4)", holding stabilizer and holder (5), and for connection A one-handed game controller with a USB port (6) that can be operated only with the left hand. The body shape that fits the left hand when grasped so that it can be operated comfortably with one hand of the left hand, and the arrangement that a sufficient number of various operation buttons for operating many functions are within the movable range of the five fingers. The game controller according to claim 1.

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