Amusement devices: games – Games accessories – All video game accessories
Patent
1983-06-17
1985-02-26
Pinkham, Richard C.
Amusement devices: games
Games accessories
All video game accessories
200 6A, 200157, 200 17R, 200330, A63F 922, H01H 1308, H01H 2110, H01H 302
Patent
active
045014248
ABSTRACT:
An adapter is disclosed which is applicable for use in conjunction with a video game controller system. The disclosed adapter increases the manual inputs that can be communicated from one of the manual controller units to the video game controller system. The adapter comprises a shell opened at one end and adapted to fit over and envelop the joystick member such that the joystick member can be moved by manually moving the shell. A switch is mounted in the shell, and a conductor is provided for coupling the contacts of the switch to elements of an auxiliary connector. The auxiliary connector is adapted for coupling to an input port of the video game controller system. The auxiliary connector includes an auxiliary input port for receiving the connector of the respective manual controller unit. In this embodiment, the shell is pistol-grip shaped, the first-mentioned switch comprises a thumb-activated switch mounted at the other end of the shell, and the second switch comprises a finger-activated switch located at a finger indentation position of the shell.
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Ross Stuart E.
Stone George C.
Brown Scott L.
CBS Inc.
Olson Spencer E.
Pinkham Richard C.
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