Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Patent
1996-11-14
1998-07-14
Liang, Regina
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
273148B, G09G 508
Patent
active
057811806
ABSTRACT:
A convertible peripheral input device comprises a control pad and a multiaxis input device selectably mounted on the edges of the control pad so that the multiaxis input device can be positioned for right-handed use or left-handed use according to the user's preference. The multiaxis input device can be rotated from one position to another by the use of a hinge mechanism with two points of rotation: one for rotation of the multiaxis input device 180 degrees relative to the hinge mechanism and the second point of rotation allowing the hinge mechanism to be rotated 180 degrees relative to the control pad bottom surface. The rotatable hinge mechanism may be used with videogame control pads and joysticks as well as keyboards with mouse controllers.
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Couch Johnny D.
Guerrera Steven Kevin
Gundlach John
Hunter Gregory
Kudou Masanori
Liang Regina
Sega of America, Inc.
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