1983-12-20
1986-12-23
Picard, Leo P.
Undertaking
273DIG28, 273148B, A63B 6916
Patent
active
046308172
ABSTRACT:
A recreation apparatus is disclosed which allows for the operation of a video game apparatus which displays on a television screen one or more video games which include a controllable character and which normally employs a joystick for generating command signals to manipulate the character. The apparatus includes a base, a control rod which is mounted to the base with two degrees of freedom, e.g., rotary displacement of the control rod with respect to the base from an equilibrium position and revolution of the control rod about its own axis from an equilibrium position. A resistance in the form of a spring is provided which impedes movement of the control rod as to both rotary displacement and revolution about its own axis from the equilibrium position. The impedence provided by the spring is sufficient to require the use of substantial muscular exertion by an operator in the play of a video game. A mechanism is provided for continuously sensing the position of the control rod with respect to the two degrees of freedom and transmitting a command signal which reflects the position of the control rod, which signal is recognizable to manipulate the character in a video game. This command signal is thus transmitted to the video game so that the exercise apparatus, in effect, becomes a large joystick which can be used to operate a video game only through strenuous physical exertion.
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Gym Bee Enterprises, Inc.
Picard Leo P.
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