JPH1153994A - Operation device and grip for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation device which is easy to be held by any per son, by fitting various sizes of grips so as to match the size of basic operation device, regardless of the size of hands from adults to children. SOLUTION: At both ends 7, 8 for arranging both the hands of an operation device 1, in which an operator operates by holding with both hands, an operation switch has engaging holes 8a formed on this side of the both ends 7, 8 grips for the operation device 9, 10 closely about to both the ends 6, 8 of the operation device 1, where the operator holds with both hands and arrange both hands to operate, and has engaging parts 12 for engaging with the engaging holes 8a on the surface 11 along both the end parts 7, 8, and both the end parts 7, 8 are extended to the foreground.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grip used in a home video game machine or a personal computer and having a controller which is held and operated by a player for everyone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A controller used for operating a home video game machine is an operation device which is held by a player of a video game and operated while watching a video of the video game displayed on a television screen.

FIG. 14 shows a controller for the Japanese market as a prior art. (A)
The cross direction key 02 and the plurality of push buttons 03 are generally arranged as shown in the plan view of FIG. (B) shows the same side view and has a thickness. A player holds the controller 01 in both hands and operates it with his / her fingertips to control a character displayed on a television screen (not shown) as desired and enjoy a video game.

The size of the controller 01 can be determined based on the average player's hand size. For example, for the Japanese market and the US market, Americans are larger and larger than Japanese, so the controller size was changed according to each market.

FIG. 15 shows a controller for the US market, and FIG. 15A is a plan view and FIG. 15B is a side view showing the same scale as the controller 01 for the Japanese market in FIG.
That is, the controller 04 for the US market shown in FIG. 15 has the same size of the cross key 02 and the plurality of buttons 03 as those for the Japanese market. However, the entire controller 04 is slightly larger than the controller 01 for the Japanese market shown in FIG.

[0006]

However, even if the size of the controller is different for different ethnic groups as described above, there are various hand sizes from children to adults.
If the size of each hand is far from the average hand size, the controller is too large or too small, making it inconvenient to use and therefore making it difficult to operate the controller. I was

Therefore, in the present application, in order to make the controller easy to hold regardless of the size of the hands from adults to children, grips having different sizes are attached to the basic controller according to the size of the hands. An object of the present invention is to provide a controller that is easy to hold for humans.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an operating device which has an engaging portion at both ends of an operating device which an operator holds with both hands and holds both hands. The device. The operator has both ends of the operating device which the operator holds with both hands, and has an anchoring portion which is in close contact with both ends of the operating device and which engages with the engaging portions provided at the both ends, and extends the both ends toward the front side, respectively. This is a grip for an operating device having an extended portion.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an operating device is provided which has an engaging hole at a front side of both ends of both ends of an operating device held and operated by an operator with both hands. And the operator has both sides of the operating device which is held and operated by both hands, and has a mooring portion on the surface along the both ends which is in close contact with both ends of the both hands and engages with the engagement holes provided in the both ends. A grip for an operating device having extension portions extending both end portions toward the front side, respectively.

[0010] In order to further solve the above-mentioned problem, at both ends of the operating device which the operator holds with both hands and holds both hands, an engagement hole is provided at a front side of the both ends, and both ends are provided. An operation device having a screw hole on the outside of the device.
In the above description, the operating device has a mooring portion which is in close contact with both ends and which is provided at the both ends and engages with the engaging hole on a surface along the both ends, and corresponds to a screw hole at an outer portion of both ends. Then, a grip for an operating device is provided which has a contact surface which is in close contact with the both end portions having screw holes, and which has extension portions for extending the both end portions to the front side, respectively.

Furthermore, a grip for an operating device having a double-sided adhesive tape on the surface in close contact with both ends of the above operating device is provided. By doing so, the degree of fixation between the operating device and the grip is further enhanced than when only the engaging hole and the engaging portion are fixed, so that the grip does not come off the operating device even when the operator is enthusiastic about the operation. Furthermore, the grip for the operating device is different in the size of the extended portion, while the shape of the fitting portion that closely contacts and fits to both ends of the operating device is the same. Thus, a grip having a size corresponding to the size of the operator's hand can be obtained.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a controller according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

[0013]

FIG. 1 shows a controller connected to a home video game, which is an operation device comprising a cross key and a push button. This operating device 1 operates a character controlled by the player while holding the player in both hands H and watching a game image displayed on a television screen (not shown).

The operating device 1 is bilaterally symmetric, has a substantially circular arc shape in plan view, and is made of a hard resin such as an ABS resin. Hold the gently protruding substantially thick arc-shaped ends with both hands H, apply the forefinger to the outer end, apply the middle finger to the bottom side, and hold it so that it is wrapped in the palm of both hands. The cross direction key 2 is pressed, and a group of push buttons 3 arranged on the right side of the operating device is operated with the thumb of the right hand.

The operation is performed by operating the cross key 2 with the finger of the left hand while holding both ends of the operating device 1 with both palms, and pressing one of the push buttons 3a, 3b, 3c, 3x, 3y, 3z with the thumb of the right hand. Press to operate. Further, the operating rods 4a and 4b arranged on the left and right outer edges of the operating device are pushed with a forefinger, or the start button 5 arranged in the center is pushed. A circuit board is provided inside the operating device, and an operation signal is generated by closing an electric circuit of the circuit board by operating the cross key 2 and the push button, and the signal is sent to the home video game machine via the cable 6. It is processed by a computer circuit in the home video game machine, and the characters of the game are moved on the television screen according to the operation signals.

The side end portions 7 and 8 on both sides of the operating device are sized to just fit on the hand H. Apply both palms to both ends of the operating devices 7 and 8, and use the middle finger to
, And the cross key 2 and the push button 3 are operated with each thumb. The size of this operation device 1 is just right, and the operator may be too enthusiastic about the game,
Even if a delicate operation is performed, the operation device 1 is securely fixed with the palm of the hand, and the operation can be reliably performed. When an operator with a large hand holds the operating device 1, the operating device 1 is supported by the middle finger and the thumb, the palm is separated from both ends of the operating device 1, and the operating device 1 fluctuates with each operation. And the operational feeling is not good.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the operating device to which the grip according to the present invention is attached. When the operating device 1 is smaller than the operator's hand, grips 9 and 10 are attached to side ends 7 and 8 of the operating device. By doing so, even if the operation device itself is smaller than the operator's hand, the palm can be applied to the grips 9 and 10 so that the operation can be performed, so that there is no wobble. The grips 9 and 10 are made of hard resin, are tapered and rounded extensions that extend from the end of the operating device to the near side, and the left and right grips 9 and 10 are symmetrical.

FIG. 3 shows a variation of the shape of the grip. (A) has a substantially flat shape so as to slightly extend the end of the operating device. (B) is a grip that extends the end of the operating device toward the front side, so that the outer surface of the grip is corrugated so that it is not slippery when the user holds the grip.

In (C), the end of the operating device is extended to the near side, and a smooth surface is provided so that a seal S can be attached to the outer surface of the grip. The seal S may be a non-slip rubber seal or the like. (D) is a shape in which the size of the grip is changed from that of (C), and a plurality of types of grip sizes are prepared according to the size of the hand, for example, small, medium, and large. A picture P and a character logo L are attached to the outer surface of the grip, and options can be set according to the game.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an attaching method of attaching the grip of the present invention to the operating device. A grip 9 is fixed to the left end 7 of the operating device 1, and the grip 10 is removed from the right end 8. Describing the right end 8 of the operating device, two side walls of the side end 8 are provided with two fitting holes 8a having a T-shaped lower side on the right side. Although the fitting hole at the left end 7 is not shown, the shape of the fitting hole 8a at the right end 8 is bilaterally symmetric, and the shape is such that the lower side of the T-shape is on the left side. ing.

The contact portion 11 of the grip abutting on the right end 8 of the operating device has a shape conforming to the shape of the right end 8 of the operating device. In the contact portion 11 of the grip, at a position corresponding to the fitting hole 8a of the operating device, a T
Two U-shaped protrusions 12 are provided side by side. Grip 1
0 is fixed to the operating device 1, two protrusions 12
After being inserted in accordance with the two fitting holes 8a, the T-shaped upper part of the protrusion 12 is slid toward the right outside of the operating device 1 in the fitting hole 8a so that the protrusion 12 is inserted into the fitting hole 8a. To lock.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a method of locking the protrusion inserted into the fitting hole at the left end as viewed from the inside of the operating device. After the T-shaped upper part of the protrusion 12 is inserted into the locking hole 7 a in the side wall of the left end 7, the protrusion 12 is slid outward of the operating device 1. Insert the protrusion 12 into the fitting hole 7a.
Or 8a, when the contact portion 11 of the grip
Is elastically deformed outward, and after the protrusion 12 is locked, the contact portion 11 of the grip is fixed to the both end portions 7 or 8 of the operation device without any gap. As a result, when the player holds the operation device 1, the palm of the player hits the grips 9 and 10,
The operation device 1 can be securely held with each hand, and the operation can be performed with the middle finger and the thumb of each hand.

In this way, when the operating device is operated with the palms of both hands, the force held by the palms acts on both outer sides, and external forces are applied to the grips 9, 10 to the outside, and the protrusions 12 Is located at the center bottom of the T-shape of the fitting hole 8a, and is fixed without falling out. To remove the grip 10, slide inward along the right end 8 so that the protrusion 12 slides from the bottom of the T-shape of the fitting hole 8a to the head. 8a.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment in which the grip is fixed to the end of the operating device. In this case, the side surfaces of both end portions 7 and 8 of the operating device include a rectangular opening 8b provided inside and a screw hole 8c provided outside in a range where the contact portion 11 of the grip comes into contact. The contact portion 11 of the grip 10 has a rectangular columnar projection 13 at a position corresponding to the opening 8b, and a screw hole 14 is opened at a position corresponding to the screw hole 8c.

To attach the grip 10 to the operating device 1, the projection 13 of the grip is inserted into the opening 8 b of the operating device, and the screw 15 is inserted through the screw hole 14 of the grip 10 into the screw hole 8 c of the operating device. It is fastened. To remove the grip 10, the screw 15 is removed, and the pull projection 13 is removed from the opening 8b.

In FIG. 6, the screw holes 8c are provided on the side surfaces of both ends 7, 8, but may be provided on the bottom surface of the operating device. In this case, the grip has an extended portion reaching the screw hole on the bottom surface of the operating device. The extension may have a screw hole 14 and be fixed with a screw.

FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment in which the grip is fixed to the end of the operating device. In this embodiment, two side openings 8d and 8e are provided in the side end 8 of the operating device. The two openings 8d and 8e are parallel in the depth direction.
3 are provided in parallel.

In order to fix the grip 10 to the operating device 1, the double-sided adhesive tape 1 has a shape corresponding to the contact portion 11 of the grip and has an opening corresponding to the projection 13.
6 is stuck on the contact portion 11 of the grip. Then, the two protrusions 13 of the grip come out from the opening 16 a of the double-sided adhesive tape, are inserted into the two openings of the operating device 1, and are fixed to the side end portions 8 of the operating device with the double-sided adhesive tape 16. In this case, the grip cannot be removed from the operating device 1.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment in which the grip is fixed to the end of the operating device. A circular hole 8d is opened in the front side wall of the side end 8 of the operating device 1. The material of the grip 10 in this case is a resilient member such as rubber or an elastomer, and the contact portion 11 of the grip corresponding to the round hole 8d has a mushroom-like projection 17.

FIG. 9 shows a method of mounting the grip shown in FIG. 8 to the operating device. In this case, the grip 10 is elastic,
When the mushroom-shaped projection 17 of the grip is pressed into the round hole 8d of the operating device, the mushroom-shaped projection 17 elastically deforms the mushroom umbrella portion 17a and enters the round hole 8d, and does not come off the side wall of the operating device with the mushroom umbrella portion 17a. It is. To remove the grip 10 from the operating device 1, rotate the grip slightly to the left and right while
7 is removed from the round hole 8d.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9, the grip can be freely attached and detached as needed. This allows the operator to change the size, shape, color, and the like of the grip according to his / her preference, thereby providing an operating device that suits his / her preference. The grips may not be the same member. For example, the engaging portion of the grip and the extension serving as the core of the grip may be made of a hard resin, and the portion covering the core of the grip may be covered with an elastic member.

In FIG. 7, once the grip is fixed to the operating device, it cannot be removed. These are sufficient because the operator of the operating device does not have to remove it afterwards according to the size of the hand.

In the above description, the fitting holes of the operating device 1 are provided at both ends of the front surface of the hand, but the bottom surface may be provided at a position where the grip can be fixed, not at the front surface of the hand. The bottom surface of the operation device may be used without being limited. In the description of the embodiment, the operating device is provided with a fitting hole or a screw hole, and the grip side is provided with a projection, a protrusion, or a screw hole. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a structure having a dovetail groove, a tapered receiving port, a joint, a structure with a clasp, or the like may be used.

Next, an embodiment according to a change in the shape of the operating device will be described. Although the operating device described above has been described as having a substantially circular arc shape in plan view, various shapes are conceivable for the operating device.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment in which the planar shape of the operating device is substantially round. (A) is a top perspective view, in which an analog key 21, a cross key 22, and a push button 23 are provided on the upper surface.
Etc. are arranged. An analog key is an analog key that can be delicately operated by reading the tilt angle and direction of the key.It is possible to operate delicate movements such as characters that are difficult to express with the conventional cross direction key. is there.

FIG. 3B is a view looking up from the bottom. The operation device 20 has grip portions 24 and 25 extending from both sides of the round shape to the front side. This grip 2
Reference numerals 4 and 25 denote left and right sides, which have a thickness on the lower side and can be gripped with both hands. On the front surface of the hand of the grip portions 24, 25, two fitting holes 24a having a shape in which the T-shape is directed inward are provided side by side. Furthermore, screw holes 2 are provided on the outer surface of the grip.
6.

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view in which the grip of the present invention is applied to the operating device of FIG. In this case, (A)
In the operation device of FIG. 1, when the grip portions 24 and 25 are small enough for the player to hold with the hand, the grip 27 as shown in FIG.
28 is attached. The grips 27 and 28 have a symmetrical shape and, as shown by oblique lines, cover the grip portions 24 and 25 and extend further toward the user. In this way, when the hand H is gripped, the palm comes into contact with the grip, and the operation device 20 can be held without shaking.

The grips 27 and 28 are connected by one of the connection methods shown in FIGS. FIG.
In the case of 0, the fitting holes 24a, 25
and a screw hole at a position corresponding to the screw hole 26, and is connected to the fitting holes 24a and 25a by screws 29. In this case, the protruding part of the grip is inserted into the fitting hole, slid outward and moored, screwed, and the palm of the hand H comes into contact with the grip when a person with a large hand grips and operates the operating device. Avoid wobble.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment in which the planar shape of the operating device is a skirt shape. As shown in the plan view of (A), the operation device 30 has a cross key 31 on the left side and various push buttons 32 on the right side. A grip portion 3 in which divergent portions at both ends of the operating device 30 are formed to face the bottom surface.
3, 34. In order to apply the grip of the present invention, the grips 35 and 36 are attached so that the grip portions 33 and 34 extend toward the front side according to a person with a large hand, so that the grips can be easily brought into contact with the palm of the hand H. The shaded portions in (B) are extensions 33, 34 of the parts gripped by the grips 35, 36 of the present application.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of the operating device in the case where the main operating section is provided at each of three places at the center on the left and right. (A)
As shown in the plan view, the operation device 40 has a cross key 41 on the left, an analog key 42 on the center, and various push buttons 43 on the right. The grips 44, 45, and 46 are located on both left and right ends and the center. It is provided in. The operator grips and operates any two grip portions according to various operations.

Also in this case, each of the grips 44, 45,
Grip 47, 48, 49 for extending the 46 end toward you
Is provided, so that a person with a large hand can hold the operating device 40 so that the palm of the hand H will not touch the grip in any of the grip portions 44, 45, and 46.

The method of fixing the grip to the operating device in FIGS. 11 to 13 may be any of the methods described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8, and the shape, size and material of the grip are of course various. is there.

[0043]

As described above, in the present application, even if the operating devices having the same shape and size are attached to the grip, even if they are held by hands of various sizes, the palm comes into contact with the grip and the operating device can be operated. It is possible to obtain an operating device that is stable and fit for everyone without shaking when held.

Thus, even if the size of the hand is different, by setting the operating device to a basic size in advance, in the case of a person with a large hand, the same operation can be performed by attaching a grip to the operating device. It is possible to obtain an operating device which is always easy to operate without any discomfort in using the device, and can be absorbed in playing.

Also, by preparing various sizes, shapes and colors of grips according to the operator's preference, it is possible to make an original operating device for each person. Furthermore, by designing the grip according to the game content for each game software, the operator can be more seriously engaged in the game. By doing so, various sales promotion activities can be developed by making the grip suitable for the game software an option.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an operation device including a cross direction key and a push button.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an operating device equipped with a grip according to the present invention in a hand;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a variation of the shape of the grip.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an attaching method of attaching the grip of the present invention to an operating device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of locking a protruding portion inserted into a fitting hole as viewed from inside the operating device.

FIG. 6 is a second embodiment in which the grip is fixed to the end of the operating device.

FIG. 7 is a third embodiment in which the grip is fixed to the end of the operating device.

FIG. 8 is a fourth embodiment in which the grip is fixed to the end of the operating device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a method of mounting the grip of FIG. 8 to an operation device.

FIG. 10 is an embodiment in which the planar shape of the operating device is substantially round.

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view in which the grip of the present application is applied to the operating device of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an embodiment in which the planar shape of the operating device is a hakama shape.

FIG. 13 is an embodiment of the operating device in the case where the main operating unit is provided at each of three places at the center on the left and right.

FIG. 14 shows a controller for the Japanese market as a conventional technique.

FIG. 15 is a prior art controller for the US market.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Operation device 2 ... Cross direction key 3 ... Push button group 4 ... Operation stick 5 ... Start button 6 ... Cable 7 ... Left end 8 ... Right end 9 ... Grip 10 ... Grip 11 ... Contact part 12 ... Projection 13 ... Protrusion 14 ... Screw hole 15 ... Screw 16 ... Double-sided adhesive tape 17 ... Mushroom-like protrusion 20 ... Operation device 21 ... Analog key 22 ... Cross direction key 23 ... Push button 24 ... Grip part 25 ... Grip part 26 ... Screw hole 27 ... Grip 28 ... Grip 29 ... Screw 30 ... Operation device 31 ... Cross direction key 32 ... Various push buttons 33 ... Grip part 34 ... Grip part 40 ... Operation device 41 ... Cross direction key 42 ... Analog key 43 ... Push button 44 ... Grip part 45 ... Grip part 46 ... Grip part 47 ... Grip 48 ... Grip 49 ... Grip

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Patent application title: Operating device and grip for operating device

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An operating device characterized in that an operating device which is held by both sides of an operator and operated by both hands has engaging portions at both ends where both hands are held. 2. An operating device which an operator holds with both hands and has an anchoring portion which is in close contact with both ends holding both hands and which engages with engaging portions provided at the both ends, so that each of the both ends is closer to the front. A grip for an operating device, comprising an extension portion extending to a side. 3. An operating device comprising an operating device which is held by both sides of an operator and has an engagement hole at a front side of each of both ends of the operating device. 4. An operating device which is held and held by both sides of an operating device by an operator, and has a mooring portion which is in close contact with both ends of both sides of the operating device and which engages with an engaging hole provided in the both ends, on a surface along the both ends. A grip for an operating device, characterized in that the grip has an extension portion extending each of the two end portions toward the front side. 5. An operation device which is held by both sides of an operating device and has an engaging hole at a front side of the both ends and a screw hole at an outer side of both ends. Operating device characterized by: 6. The operation device according to claim 5, which is in close contact with both ends,
Mooring portions provided at the both ends and engaging with the engaging holes are provided on a surface along the both ends, and are in close contact with the both ends having screw holes corresponding to the screw holes on the outer portions of the both ends. A grip for an operating device, comprising: a contact surface, and an extension portion extending each of the both end portions to the front side. 7. A grip for an operating device according to claim 2, wherein a double-sided adhesive tape is provided on a surface which is in close contact with both ends of the operating device. 8. The method according to claim 2, wherein the shape of the fitting portion closely fitting to both ends of the operating device is the same, and the size of the extension portion is different. Grip for operating device.