Control apparatus

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1998-02-26

2000-08-22

Harrison, Jessica J.

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Player-actuated control structure

273148B, 463 36, 463 37, A63F 922

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061063983

ABSTRACT:
Control apparatus is illustrated in the form of a joystick type device that can be manipulated or operated by a human hand in a plurality of directional modes with respect to a support base which support base may include a handgrip for the operators other hand to provide additional support when the joystick is being vigorously manipulated. The apparatus can provide signals responsive to horizontal, vertical, rotational and tilt movement with respect to the support base in addition to signals generated by the actuation of contacts on the joystick by individual digits of the hand moving the joystick. A further handgrip on the support base may include contiguous additional signal generators actuateable by digits of the hand contacting the further handgrip.

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