JP3058498U - Modification device and vibration button controller - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a vibration button controller which is used in connection with a game controller used in connection with a game machine body and has a built-in vibration motor. SOLUTION: The PlayStation genuine vibration joystick modified by the modification device includes a microprocessor 100, a button 103, a vibration motor 102, and an N.
A signal line for communicating with the INTENDO 64 is provided.
The microprocessor determines the model of the game machine main body based on the signal received from the signal line, and drives the vibration motor at a predetermined time.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a modified device for a vibration button controller connected to a video game machine and a vibration button controller.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The current mainstream models of home video games are NINTENDO64 (a trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd.) and PlayStation (a trademark of Sony Entertainment Inc.). In video games, the joystick is the player's input device. The joystick has several buttons and is connected to the game console by signal lines. The joystick is a button controller for other uses.

Many games, including battle games, role playing games, and simulation games, are constantly being upgraded and various new developments are underway. In simulation games such as car racing, shooting, and aerial combat, the game software adds a vibration function that simulates the impact of a collision, the recoil of a rifle shot, and the impact of a missile. Joysticks greatly enhance the player's realism by vibrating, making the game attractive.

In order to produce the above-described effects, both NINTENDO 64 and PlayStation are supplied with genuine joysticks on the market. Figure 1 shows a genuine vibration joystick for placement. The grips 11 and 12 have built-in motors for vibration, and vibrate by controlling the motors by signals transmitted through a signal line 3 that transmits a player's input to the game machine body, thereby creating a sense of reality. To

FIG. 2 shows a joystick compatible with the NINTENDO64 genuine vibration function. The expansion slot 21 at the bottom of the joystick 2 can receive an external memory cartridge 22 or a vibration package 23 having a battery, a motor control circuit, and a vibration motor. The joystick 2 vibrates by the rotation of the vibration motor in accordance with the signal transmitted from the NINTENDO 64 main body through the signal line 3 and through the electrical connection between the vibration package 23 and the expansion slot 21.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, since the vibration package 23 and the memory cartridge 22 use the same expansion slot 21, only one of them can be used at the same time, and if both play and game record data are required, they can be used simultaneously. Has to be replaced. Such work interrupts the game when saving the game record in memory.

Further, the present invention is added to a data converter of Taiwan Utility Model No. 87212223 filed on Jul. 29, 1998 by the same applicant as the present invention. The data converter is installed on the NINTENDO64 body and joystick, and provides a compatible and large-capacity data storage memory cartridge.

The present invention has been devised in order to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a vibration button controller which is used in connection with a game machine body and has a built-in vibration motor. I do.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a remodeling device that enables a genuine vibration game controller corresponding to a different game machine body to be used by connecting it to the game machine body.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A modified device according to claim 1 of the present invention is a modified device that includes a microprocessor, a button, and at least one vibration motor, and modifies a vibration button controller corresponding to a first game machine body. A signal line having a first adapter connected to the first game machine body, a second adapter connected to the second game machine body and communicable with the second game machine body, A signal is received from the main body of the second game machine through the adapter, and it is determined whether the signal line is connected to the main body of the first game machine or the main body of the second game machine. A driving microprocessor.

A modified apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a vibration button controller including a housing accommodating a microprocessor and buttons, a memory cartridge slot, and a signal line, wherein the signal line is a game machine main body. The housing receives the motor control circuit and the vibration motor, the microprocessor receives a signal from the game machine main body through a signal line, and drives the vibration motor in accordance with the signal to the motor control circuit. It is controlled to move.

[0012]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 FIG. 3 shows a vibration button controller according to the present invention. The Playstation genuine vibration joystick includes a microprocessor 100, a button 103, two vibration motors 102, and an electronic circuit for converting signals between various components (including the motor control circuit 101) in a housing. The microprocessor 100 can receive the signal 104 sent from the PlayStation, can determine the signal, and can drive the motor 102 through the motor control circuit 101.

(First Embodiment) A remodeling device according to the present embodiment is a device for remodeling a genuine vibration joystick of a PlayStation, a signal 104 for transmitting a signal for communicating with a PlayStation game machine, and a NINTENDO64 game machine. A microprocessor 100 capable of receiving a signal 105 communicating with the microprocessor. When the microprocessor 100 receives the signal 104, the microprocessor 100 maintains the data read mode for reading the signal of the PlayStation system, outputs the signal by the button 103, or drives the motor 102. On the other hand, when the microprocessor 100 receives the signal 105, it switches to the data reading mode for reading the signal of the NINTENDO64 system, outputs the signal of the button 103, transmits the signal to the NINTENDO64 game machine main body, and responds to the NINTENDO64 system by the motor. 102 is driven.

As shown in FIG. 4, a circuit incorporating the remodeling device according to the present embodiment includes a signal 104 for communicating with the PlayStation game console via a playstation compatible adapter 106 and a NINTE64 via a NINTENDO64 compatible adapter 107. And a signal 105 for communicating with the NDO64 game machine body. Both signal 104 and signal 105 are transmitted to microprocessor 100 over data line 108. Alternatively, as another method, the signals 104 and 105 are transmitted to the microprocessor 100 through respective data lines. The microprocessor 100 receives the signal 104 and the signal 105 via the data line 108, and determines which game machine main unit the signal is to be communicated with. Microprocessor 100 drives transistors Q1 and Q2 via pins 11 and 35, respectively, to drive motor 102. The switch 109 is a switch for controlling driving of the motor 102, and is connected to the pin 21 of the microprocessor 100.

The PlayStation genuine vibration joystick uses an input terminal having a standard different from the standard of the input terminal corresponding to the NINTENDO64 joystick. The signal line of this embodiment has both the PlayStation compatible adapter 106 and the NINTEN DO64 compatible adapter 107, and the vibration button controller can receive two kinds of signals 104 and 105. Further, since the two systems have different system standards and data reading processes, only one of the signals of the place station and the NINTENDO 64 is accepted at a time.

Second Embodiment A joystick to which a button controller according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied includes a microprocessor, a button, a motor control circuit and a vibration motor housed in a housing, a memory cartridge slot and a spare signal line. And The joystick according to the present embodiment can be connected to the NINTENDO64 game machine via a signal line. Since the microprocessor receives the vibration signal from the NINTEN DO64 game console via the signal line, the microprocessor can drive the vibration motor housed in the housing, and the NINTO NDO64 joystick vibrates. The disadvantage of having to add a memory package can be eliminated, and the inconvenience of replacing with a memory cartridge can be eliminated. Further, in this embodiment, the joystick switch inhibits the functions of the motor control circuit and the vibration motor. For this reason, the vibration function is stopped and a function according to the skill level of the user is provided.

[0017]

[Effect of the invention]

 Separating the vibration package of the NINTENDO64 system from the joystick while the vibration package replaces the memory cartridge to store game data means interrupting the game. The vibration button controller according to the present invention overcomes this drawback. Further, by realizing a joystick with a vibration function compatible with NIN TENDO64 which incorporates a vibration motor, the work of replacing the cartridge can be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a genuine joystick of PlayStationion.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a genuine NINTENDO64 joystick and its connected devices.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a PlayStation genuine vibration joystick incorporating a modification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a PlayStation genuine vibration joystick incorporating a remodeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Microprocessor 101 Motor control circuit 102 Vibration motor 103 Button

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A remodeling device for remodeling a vibration button controller corresponding to a first game machine body, comprising a microprocessor, a button, and at least one vibration motor, wherein the first game machine body is provided. A signal line having a first adapter connected to the second game machine main body and a second adapter connected to the second game machine main body and capable of communicating with the second game machine main body; Receiving a signal from the game machine main body, determining whether the signal line is connected to the first game machine main body or the second game machine main body, and driving the vibration motor according to the signal. A remodeling device, comprising: 2. A vibration button controller comprising a housing for accommodating a microprocessor and a button, a memory cartridge slot, and a signal line, wherein the signal line communicates with a game machine main body, and the housing controls a motor. A circuit and a vibration motor are accommodated, and the microprocessor receives a signal from the game machine main body through the signal line, and controls the motor control circuit to drive the vibration motor in accordance with the signal. A vibration button controller.