Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Player-actuated control structure
Patent
1996-08-02
1998-03-24
Chiu, Raleigh W.
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Player-actuated control structure
43 4, 463 7, 463 46, 273148B, A63F 922, A01K 9700
Patent
active
057306559
ABSTRACT:
An electronic controller is provided for controlling fishing simulation computer games. The controller includes a rod handle, a reel housing attached to the rod handle, and a rod shaft pivotally mounted within the reel housing and extending therefrom. The reel housing contains a motor to operate a gyroscope which is also positioned within the reel housing. A plurality of switches to transmit information to the computer game are provided on the reel housing. A reel crank handle extends from the reel housing and includes a break for applying resistance to the reel handle. A rod shaft pivoting apparatus that includes magnets and that act on metal plates attached to the rod shaft to pivotally move the rod shaft. The controller further includes communication cables that interconnect with a computer for transmitting information between the computer and the controller.
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