Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Player-actuated control structure
Patent
1994-07-29
1997-07-01
Harrison, Jessica
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Player-actuated control structure
273148B, A63F 924
Patent
active
056430876
ABSTRACT:
An input device for an interactive computer simulation or game is disclosed which includes a structure having at least two degrees-of-freedom which is moveable by a digit of a user to transmit input signal to a computer. At least one actuator connected to the moveable structure receives inputs from a computer and applies forces in the at least two degrees-of-freedom to the movable structure and thereby to the digit of the user. The actuator may include an electric motor and any of a variety of force transmission schemes including direct, cable, gear or belt drives. The applied forces are typically based on internal programming within the computer, events occurring in the simulation and movements of and forces applied to the movable structure by the operator. The input device of the invention thereby provides continuous interaction among motion of and forces applied by the movable structure, the events in the simulation and forces applied to and applied by the movable structure to enhance user enjoyment and performance.
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"Game Pro" magazaine, pp. 1, 146 and 161 (Aug. 1994).
An Bin
Chen Elaine
Marcus Beth A.
Osborne Timothy
Anderson Ronald M.
Harrison Jessica
Microsoft Corporation
O'Neill Michael
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