Position transducer system for a joystick

Details Position transducer system for a joystick Position transducer system for a joystick

1985-03-19

1987-08-11

Pinkham, Richard C.

Amusement devices: games

Games accessories

All video game accessories

336131, 336136, 340709, 364190, 273 1E, A63F 922

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046856781

ABSTRACT:
A joystick position transducer system for use in a video game. The joystick position transducer includes a pair of inductors each having a movable slug, the slugs being coupled to a control handle or knob by means of respective linkages. The control handle or knob is responsive to external stimulus to move the slugs, the inductors providing respective first and second analog signals which are proportional to the position of the slugs. Coupled to each of the inductors is an oscillator and counter for providing a pulsed output, the pulse width of which is proportional to the position of the respective slug. A controller, such as a computer control or logic sequence circuit, is provided to control the oscillators and counters. The controller is further responsive to the counter outputs to control a display presentation on a video display coupled thereto.

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