Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Player-actuated control structure
Patent
1996-08-12
2000-10-17
Harrison, Jessica J.
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Player-actuated control structure
345156, 463 38, A63F 922
Patent
active
061323136
ABSTRACT:
A manipulating foot pedal device is used for a video game machine or the like which is operable to provide a three-dimensional operation. The device includes a base member movable in a forward/backward direction relative; a rotatable member mounted on a top of the base member and rotatable about a first axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the forward/backward direction; a pivotal member mounted on a top of the rotatable member and pivotable about a second axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the first axis. The device further includes first, second, and third detectors operable to detect a moved amount of the base member, a rotated amount of the rotatable member, and a pivoted amount of the pivotal member.
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Harrison Jessica J.
Konami Co. Ltd.
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