Hand manipulated dual controller assembly

Details Hand manipulated dual controller assembly Hand manipulated dual controller assembly

1997-11-25

2000-05-30

Martin-Wallace, Valencia

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Player-actuated control structure

345161, G09G 508

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060685549

ABSTRACT:
A hand manipulated dual controller assembly for use with action video games. It has a base with a trackball type controller mounted in one recess in the top surface of the base and a joystick type controller mounted in another recess in the top surface of the base. By using the joystick controller, the player can separately move the action video game character in any desired direction and by using the trackball controller allow the character to look with his eyes in any desired direction. The top surface of the base surrounding the trackball type controller is convex and it allows a player's cupped hand to rest on the top of the base while that hand is actuating the trackball controller and the surrounding buttons. That hand also stabilizes the position of the base and prevents the base from being pushed around when the player uses the joystick controller with his other hand.

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