Tremolo bar input for a video game controller

Details Tremolo bar input for a video game controller Tremolo bar input for a video game controller

2006-04-12

2008-10-14

Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2837)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Player-actuated control structure

C463S007000, C463S037000, C463S046000, C273S14800B, C273S14800B, C084S743000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07435178

ABSTRACT:
A video game controller and a method of operating the controller are provided. The controller includes: a guitar-shaped housing comprising a body portion and a neck portion; a console interface for coupling with a game console; a tremolo arm extending from the body portion of the housing, said tremolo arm being rotatable about a first axis; and an angular detector coupled to the console interface for detecting angular rotation of the tremolo arm.

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