U.S. patent application number 12/799419 was filed with the patent office on 2011-10-06 for simulate controller.
Invention is credited to Michael Kidakarn.
Application Number | 20110244962 12/799419 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44710267 |
Filed Date | 2011-10-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110244962 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kidakarn; Michael |
October 6, 2011 |
Simulate controller
Abstract
A simulate controller for incorporating with a game controller
of a game console includes a first holder, a second holder, and a
joint member for connecting the first and second holders to
simulate a corresponding movement between a first controller
received in the first holder and a second controller received in
the second holder, in such manner that the related movements
between the first and second controllers as a requirement of a
subject of a video game of the game console are capable of being
accurately operated. The simulate controller further has a shape
similar to the subject of the video game of the game console, so as
to enhance to realistic feeling of the subject of the video
game.
Inventors: |
Kidakarn; Michael; (Gardena,
CA) |
Family ID: |
44710267 |
Appl. No.: |
12/799419 |
Filed: |
April 22, 2010 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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12798376 |
Apr 2, 2010 |
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12799419 |
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Current U.S.
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463/36 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 2300/1062 20130101;
A63F 2300/8035 20130101; A63F 13/245 20140902; A63F 13/818
20140902; A63F 2300/1043 20130101; A63F 13/28 20140902 |
Class at
Publication: |
463/36 |
International
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A63F 9/24 20060101
A63F009/24 |
Claims
1. A simulate controller for a game console being operatively
controlled via first and second controllers, comprising: a first
holder having a first compartment for holding said first controller
thereat; a second holder having a second compartment for holding
said second controller thereat; and a joint member having a first
conjunction end rotatably coupling with said first holder and a
second conjunction end rotatably coupling with said second holder,
wherein said first holder is rotatably moved with respect to said
second holder through said joint member for generating a relative
rotatable movement between said first and second controllers so as
to simulate a fishing-like motion of a fishing simulation game for
said game console.
2. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
joint member comprises an axle element extended from said first
conjunction end, wherein said first holder comprises an axle sleeve
provided at a sidewall of said first holder and coupled with said
axle element so as to rotatably couple said joint member with said
first holder.
3. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 2, wherein said
joint member further has a first coupling opening provided at said
first conjunction end that said axle element is slidably extended
through said first coupling opening to couple with said axle sleeve
so as to enable said joint member being rotatably coupled with said
first holder.
4. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 3, wherein said
axle element has an enlarged head portion, an elongated neck
portion extending through said first coupling opening, and an outer
threaded portion provided at an outer circumference of said neck
portion of said axle element to couple with an inner threaded
portion of said axle sleeve.
5. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
second holder comprises a rotatable axle sidewardly extended from a
sidewall of said second holder to rotatably couple with said second
conjunction end of said joint member.
6. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 4, wherein said
second holder comprises a rotatable axle sidewardly extended from a
sidewall of said second holder to rotatably couple with said second
conjunction end of said joint member.
7. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 5, wherein said
joint member further has a second coupling opening for said
rotatable axle rotatably extended therethrough to rotatably couple
said second conjunction end of said joint member with said second
holder.
8. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 6, wherein said
joint member further has a second coupling opening for said
rotatable axle rotatably extended therethrough to rotatably couple
said second conjunction end of said joint member with said second
holder.
9. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 7, wherein said
joint member further comprises an axle locker coupling with said
rotatable axle to interlock said rotatable axle at said second
coupling opening of said joint member after said rotatable axle is
rotatably extended through said second coupling opening of said
joint member.
10. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 8, wherein said
joint member further comprises an axle locker coupling with said
rotatable axle to interlock said rotatable axle at said second
coupling opening of said joint member after said rotatable axle is
rotatably extended through said second coupling opening of said
joint member.
11. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
second holder is orientated parallelly with said first holder.
12. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 12, wherein said
first holder has a top opening to communicate with said first
compartment for receiving said first controller therein through
said top opening, a bottom opening provided at a bottom of said
first holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said first
controller, and a through cavity provided at a lower portion of
said first holder for a connecting cable extending from said first
controller to said second controller at said second holder.
13. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 12, wherein said
first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod
like configuration, has a protruding portion and a holding portion
defining said first compartment thereat, wherein said protruding
portion of said first holder is detachably coupled with said
holding portion thereof.
14. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said
joint member comprises a first axle coaxially extended from said
first conjunction end to rotatably couple with said first holder,
and a second axle coaxially extended from said second conjunction
end to rotatably couple with said second holder.
15. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 14, wherein said
first holder comprises a retention member, having a through hole,
provided at a sidewall of said first holder, and an axle locker
detachably interlocking with said first axle after said first axle
is rotatably extended through said through hole of said retention
member so as to detachably couple said first axle with said first
holder in a rotatably movable manner.
16. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 14, wherein said
joint member further comprises a connection element pivotally
coupling said second conjunction end of said joint member with said
second holder to enable said second holder being pivotally moved
with respect to said joint member, such that said second holder is
adapted to pivotally move to parallel to said first holder and is
adapted to pivotally move to perpendicular to said first holder, so
as to rotatably adjust its angle of said second holder with respect
to said first holder.
17. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 15, wherein said
joint member further comprises a connection element pivotally
coupling said second conjunction end of said joint member with said
second holder to enable said second holder being pivotally moved
with respect to said joint member, such that said second holder is
adapted to pivotally move to parallel to said first holder and is
adapted to pivotally move to perpendicular to said first holder, so
as to rotatably adjust its angle of said second holder with respect
to said first holder.
18. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 17, wherein said
axle locker has an inner threaded portion detachably fastening with
an outer threaded portion of said first axle so as to detachably
couple said joint member with said first holder in a rotatably
movable manner.
19. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 18, wherein said
first holder has a top opening to communicate with said first
compartment for receiving said first controller therein through
said top opening, a bottom opening provided at a bottom of said
first holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said first
controller, and a through cavity provided at a lower portion of
said first holder for a connecting cable extending from said first
controller to said second controller at said second holder.
20. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 19, wherein said
first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod
like configuration, comprises a casing defining said first
compartment thereat, and an extendable rod extended from said
casing.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a Continuation-In-Part application of a
non-provisional application having an application No. 12/798,376
and a filing date of Apr. 2, 2010.
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a controller, and more
particularly to a simulate controller for a game console, such as
Nintendo Wii.TM., having a case to incorporate with the game
controller for simulating a game subject.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Arts
[0005] Remarkable advances have been made in game consoles, such as
Nintendo Wii.TM. or Xbox360.TM., to give relatively more realistic
feelings for the true enthusiasts of video games. In order to
enhance the reality of a game subject, for instances: a combat or a
sport, to make the user more into the game, a video game for the
game consoles has not only improved the game screen quality, such
as 3-D effect, but also improved a shape or function of the game
controller to incorporate with the game controller of the game
console, so as to increase the reality of the video game.
[0006] Lot of existing game controllers has a function of
vibration, so that when the user triggers a movement, such as
shouting or hitting, the game controller is vibrating to increase
the reality of the game subject.
[0007] Still some other game controllers comprise two controlling
parts to simulate the movement of two hands of human. For example,
the Nintendo Wii.TM. controller has a remote control by wire or
wirelessly connected to the host of the game console, and a
"Nunchuk" controller connecting to the remote control, in such a
manner that the two controllers can simulate the movement of two
hands by being held through two hands, so as to enhance realistic
feelings of the video game. The two controlling parts having at
least one motional sensor are capable of simulating the movements
of two hands.
[0008] Take fishing as an example, a fishing video game provided
for being played in the Nintendo Wii.TM. is operated by one hand
holding the remote control, and the other hand holding the
"Nunchuk" controller for detecting the movement by rotating the
"Nunchuk" controller as the movement of rolling a reel of a fishing
rod.
[0009] However, the movement of rotating the "Nunchuk" controller
is not accurate. The user is unable to keep rolling the reel at the
same plane as the real fishing rod. Furthermore, the original
controller does not have the similar shape of real fishing rod.
Thus, the realistic feeling of fishing is dramatically
decreased.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0010] An objective of the present invention is to provide a
simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller is provided to
incorporate with a game controller of a game console, wherein the
simulate controller has a structure related to a video game subject
of the game console to enhance the realistic feeling of the game
subject.
[0011] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller incorporated
with the game controller is capable of accurately simulating a
motion of the game subject of the game console.
[0012] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has two
compartments for receiving a first and a second game controller, so
as to effectively simulate the movement of both hands.
[0013] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has a
geographical shape similar to a fishing rod set and adapts for
operatively controlling a fishing game of the game console.
[0014] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has a first
part having a shape similarly to a fishing rod, and a second part
having a shape similarly to a fishing reel operatively and
rotatably connected to the fishing rod, such that the user is able
to accurately operate the fishing game by rolling the fishing reel
of the simulate controller.
[0015] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
simulate controller, wherein the second holder is rotatably
coupling with a connection element of the joint member to enable
the second holder being selectively adjusted in a rotational plan
non- parallel to a rotational plan at the second conjunction end of
the joint member.
[0016] Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the
present invention provides a simulate controller comprising a first
holder having a first compartment for receiving a first controller
of a game console, a second holder having a second compartment for
receiving a second controller of the game console, and a joint
member provided for connecting the first and second holder. The
joint member provides a simulating movement between the first and
second holder according to a subject of the video game, in such a
manner that through the operative connection between the first and
second holders of the simulate controller, the simulate controller
is capably of being accurately operated by a motion of two hands
via the two controllers of the game console in accordance of a
video game subject requirement.
[0017] These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the
present invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended
claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simulate controller
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the simulate
controller according to the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a section view of a joint member of the simulate
controller according to the preferred embodiment of the present
invention, illustrating the connection and operation of the joint
member.
[0021] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an alternative simulate
controller according to the above preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a simulate controller
according to a second preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0023] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the simulate controller
according to the second preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings, a simulate
controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present
invention is illustrated, wherein the simulate controller provided
for incorporating with a controller of a game console comprises a
first holder 10 for receiving a first game controller therein, a
second holder 20 for receiving a second game controller therein,
and a joint member 30 provided for connecting the first and second
holders 10, 20, in such a manner that the first game controller
within the first holder 10 and the second game controller within
the second holder 20 are capable of being accurately and relatively
operated in accordance of a requirement of a video game processed
by the game console through the joint member 30.
[0025] The first holder 10 has a first top opening to define a
first compartment 121 therein, wherein the first compartment 121 is
provided for receiving the first controller of the game console.
The second holder 20 has a second top opening to define a second
compartment 21 therein, wherein the second controller of the game
console is being received within the second compartment 21 of the
second holder 20.
[0026] The joint member 30 is rotatably coupling with the first
holder 10 by one ends and rotatably coupling with the second holder
20 by the other end, in such a manner that the second holder 20 is
movably connected to the first holder 10 to provide a relative
movement between the first holder 10 and the second holder 20, so
as to provide an accurate related movement between the first and
second controllers of the game console according to the requirement
of a video game of the game console.
[0027] A fishing game of the game console could be an example. In
order to achieve the real fishing feeling of the fishing game, the
first holder 10 of the simulate controller has a longitude shape
having a protruding portion 11 and a holding portion 12 to define
the first compartment 121 therein for receiving the first
controller. The protruding portion 11 is detachably coupled with
the holding portion 12 to form the one piece longitude shape of the
first holder 10, such that the first holder 10 having a similarly
longitude rod shape is provided for simulating a real fishing rod
in accordance with the fishing game of the game console.
[0028] It is worth mentioning that the protruding portion 11 and
the holding portion 12 provided for detachably receiving the first
controller of the game console and being held are detachably
coupled with each other to form the rod shape as if it is a fishing
rod, such that the first holder 10 provides substantial true
feeling of the fishing rod for the fishing game.
[0029] It is appreciated that the detachable protruding portion 11
of the first holder 10 make the simulate controller is able to be
conveniently stored in a storage position, so that the simulate
controller is capable of minimize the storage space for storing the
simulate controller.
[0030] The joint member 30 for connecting and providing an accurate
related movement between the first holder 10 and the second holder
20 is further rotatably and operatively coupled with the first
holder 10 by one end, and rotatably and operatively coupled with
the second holder 20 by the other end, in such a manner that the
first holder 10 received the first controller therein is designed
for being held as a fishing rod, and the second holder 20 received
the second controller therein is provide for being rotated as a
reel of a fishing rod set, while the first holder 10 is being held
by a gamer, so as to provide an authentic feel as if the gamer is
holding a real fishing rod with reel.
[0031] It is appreciated that the joint member 30 rotatably and
operatively coupling with the first and second holders 10, 20
provides a relatively more accurate movement between the first
controller and the second controller, so as to simulate the
movement of real fishing sport.
[0032] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings, the joint member
30 has a first conjunction end and a second conjunction end for
rotatably coupling with the first holder 10 and second holder 20
respectively, and comprises a first circular element 31 and a
second circular element 34. The first conjunction end of the joint
member 30 has a first coupling opening 32, and the second
conjunction end of the joint member 30 has a second coupling
opening 35 facing opposite direction of the first opening. The
first holder 10 further comprises a retention plate 125 mounted on
a side portion of the first holder 10, and being supported by a
retention wall 126 mounted on the side portion of the first holder
10 for securely and stably mounted with the first holder 10,
wherein the retention plate 125 has a plurality of protruding
members 1251 perpendicularly and spacedly protruded out from the
retention plate 125.
[0033] Accordingly, the first circular element 31 of the joint
member 30 having a shape and size geographically matching the
protruding plat 1251 is provided for interlocking with the
protruding members 1251 of the retention plate 125 of the first
holder 10 to provide an outer rotating surface for being
interlocked with the first coupling opening 32 of the first
conjunction end of the joint member 30 in a rotatable manner. A
first cover 33 is further provided to cover the first coupling
opening 32 of the first conjunction end of the joint member 30.
[0034] The second circular element 34 has a size and shape
geographically matching a joint slot 23 protruded out from a side
portion of the second holder 20, wherein the second circular
element 34 is interlocked to couple with the joint slot 23 of the
second holder 20 to sandwich the second coupling opening 35 of the
second conjunction end of the joint member 30 therebetween. The
second coupling opening 35 is rotatably coupling with an outer
surface of the second circular element 34. A screw 37 as an axis is
further provided to pass through the second circular element 34 to
lock the second circular element 34 with the second coupling
opening 35 and the joint slot 23, in such a manner that the second
conjunction end of the joint member 30 is rotatably coupling with
the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20. A second cover 36 is
further provided to cover the second coupling opening 35 of the
second conjunction end of the joint member 30.
[0035] The first and second coupling openings 32, 35 of the first
conjunction end and the second conjunction end of the joint member
30 are approximately located at two separated parallel planes, has
a round shape for smoothly being rotated, wherein a circumference
of the first coupling opening 32 is gradually larger than a
circumference of the second coupling opening 35. The first and
second coupling openings 32, 35 are vertically separated in a
certain distance, in such manner that the second holder 20 is
rotatably rolled via the coupling between the second conjunction
end and the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20 to rotate joint
member 30 via the rotatably coupling between the first conjunction
end and the protruding members 1251 of the retention plate 125 of
the first holder 10, so that the first conjunction end of the joint
member 30 is being rotated as a center rotating point, so as to
provide a sufficient and minimizing strength way of fishing.
[0036] Therefore, the first controller received in the first
compartment 121 of the first holder 10 is electrically connected to
the game console for controlling purpose, wherein the first
controller is wirely connected to the game console through a cable
or wirelessly connected to the game console via a built-in sensor
to remote control the game console. The second controller received
in the second compartment 21 of the second holder 20 is
electrically connected to the first controller, and preferably
through a connecting cable to electrically connected to the first
controller, so that the second controller having a motional
detecting sensor is connected to the first controller to connect to
the game console, so as to provide a motional movement as the
requirement of the video game.
[0037] In this example of fishing game, for operating the fishing
game of the game console, the gamer is pointing a screen of the
video game via the first controller, when the gamer catches a fish,
as an example, a vibration sensor built into the first controller
vibrates as a signal of catching fish, so that the gamer can roll
the second holder 20 as a reel of the fishing rod as if he or she
is really fishing.
[0038] It is worth mentioning that the simulate controller of the
fishing game not only provide an accurate related movement between
the first and second controller of real fishing, but also a highly
similarity of true fishing rod shape to enhance the reality of
fishing.
[0039] Accordingly, the first holder 10 has the protruding portion
11 and the holding portion 12, wherein the protruding portion 11
comprises a casing 111 to define a hollow cavity therewithin,
wherein an extendable rod 112 is provided within the hollow cavity
of the casing 111 of the protruding portion 11, so that the
extendable rod 112 is capable of being outwardly pulled to extend
the length of the protruding portion 11 of the first holder 10 as
the real fishing rod, and being inwardly pushed to minimize the
storage space of the simulate controller.
[0040] The first holder 10 has the top opening for receiving the
first controller in the first compartment 121 and for communicating
the gamer and the first controller, wherein a bottom opening 122 is
provided at a bottom of the holding portion 12 of the first holder
10 for communicating a bottom controlling, such as a button, of the
first controller. The second holder 20 has the top opening of the
second holder 20 for receiving and communicating with the second
controller, wherein the side opening 22 is provided at another side
portion of the second holder 20 for communicating with another
controlling button of the second holder 20.
[0041] A buckle 123 is provided at a lower end portion of first
compartment 121 of the first holder 10, wherein the buckle 123 is
adapted for securely holding the first controller within the first
compartment 121 in a flipping manner. A through cavity 124 is
further provided at a lower end portion of the holding portion 12
of the first holder 10, wherein the through cavity 124 is adapted
for the connecting cable being able to conveniently and
electrically connecting the first and second controller through the
through cavity 124.
[0042] The simulate controller for the fishing game comprising the
first and second holders 10, 20, and the highly similarity of a
real fishing rod for the fishing video game of the game console
significantly enhances the reality of the subject of the video
game, increases the accuracy of the corresponding movement between
the first and second controllers of the game console, and provides
an authentic feel as if the gamer is holding a real fishing rod
with reel.
[0043] The simulate controller is capable of simulate most of the
subject of the video games in the game industry by providing two
holders and a joint structure to simulate the movement, such as
combat, sport, and other subjects via the corresponding movement
between two game controllers controlled by two hands respectively,
so as to give a realistic feeling of the video game subject to the
gamer.
[0044] Referring to FIG. 4 of the drawings, an alternative simulate
controller according to the above preferred embodiment of the
present invention is illustrated, wherein the simulate controller,
similarly as the above mentioned simulate controller, comprises a
first holder 10A having a first compartment 121A for receiving a
first controller, a second holder 20A having a second compartment
21A for receiving a second controller electrically linking to the
first controller, and a joint member 30A rotatably and pivotally
coupling with the first holder 10A via a first conjunction end 32A
and the second holder 20A via a second conjunction end 35A of the
joint member 30. Accordingly, the second holder 20A is orientated
parallelly with the first holder 10A via the joint member 30A. In
addition, the first and second conjunction ends 32A, 35A of the
joint member 30A are extended parallelly and oppositely, such that
the second holder 20A is rotatably moved in a reel of fishing rod
like manner with respect to the first holder 10A via the joint
member 30A.
[0045] Therefore, the joint member 30A is pivotally and rotatably
connecting with the first and second holder 10A, 20A to provide a
relative movement between the first and second holder 10A, 20A in
according to the requirements of a video game. In other words, the
first holder 10A is rotatably moved with respect to the second
holder 20A through the joint member 30A for generating a relative
rotatable movement between the first and second controllers so as
to simulate a fishing-like motion of a fishing simulation game for
the game console.
[0046] The joint member 30A further comprises an axle element 31A
coaxially extended from the first conjunction end 32A. The axle
element 31A has an enlarged head portion 311A and an elongated neck
portion 312A, wherein an outer threaded portion is preferably
provided at an outer circumference of the neck portion 312A of the
axle element 31A. The first holder 10A comprises an axle sleeve
1251A having an inner threaded portion sidewally extended from the
sidewall of the first holder 10A, wherein the axle element 31A is
rotatably engaged with the axle sleeve 1251A via the outer threaded
portion of the neck portion 312A of the first element 31A engaging
with the inner threaded portion at the axle sleeve 1251A to
rotatably interlock the first conjunction end of the joint member
30A with the sidewall of the first holder 10A so as to enable the
joint member 30A being rotatably coupled with the first holder 10A.
In particularly, the axle element 31A is slidably extended through
the first coupling opening 32A of the joint member 30A to engage
with the axle sleeve 1251A, so as to form an axle of the joint
member 30A with respect to the first holder 10A. Therefore, the
first conjunction end of the joint member 30A is able rotatably
coupling with the first holder 10A for providing the relative
movement therebetween.
[0047] As will be readily appreciated that the axle sleeve 1251A is
preferably provided at the side portion of the first holder 10A,
and more specifically at the side portion of the holding portion
12A of the first holder 10A, so that the first conjunction end of
the joint member 30A is able to rotatably couple at the side
portion of the first holder 10 for simulating the realistic reeling
motion of the fishing rod, so as to be comfortably held as an
ergonomics product.
[0048] The retention plate 125A may further provided at the
retention wall 126A for securely positioning and holding the axle
sleeve 1251A at the first holder 10A, so as to provide the
relatively more stable rotating movement between the joint member
30A and the first holder 10A.
[0049] Accordingly, the joint slot 23A at the second holder 20A
further has a rotatable axle 231A sidewardly extended from the
sidewall of the second holder 20A, wherein the rotatable axle 231A
is slidably extended through the second coupling opening 35A of the
joint member 30A. The joint member 30A further comprises an axle
locker 34 coupling with the rotatable axle 231A to interlock the
rotatable axle 231A at the second coupling opening 35A after the
rotatable axle 231A is rotatably extended through the second
coupling opening 35A, so as to rotatably engage the second holder
20A with the second conjunction end of the joint member 30A via the
joint slot 23A. Therefore, the rotatable axle 231A forms another
axle to rotatably couple the second conjunction end of the joint
member 30A with the second holder 20A.
[0050] It will be readily appreciated that the a ball joint may be
provided for rotatably coupling the joint slot 23A of the second
holder 20A and the second coupling opening 35A of the joint member
30A to provide the rotational movement between the second holder
20A and the joint member 30A, so as to provide the relative
rotational movement between the first and second holders 10A, 20A.
Therefore, the ball joint further allows the second holder 20A
being rotatably adjusting the angle of the second holder 20A in a
rotational plan non-parallely to a rotational plan between the
rotational movement of the joint member 30A and the second holder
20A, such that the gamer is able to selectively adjust the angle of
second holder 20A in relation to the joint member 30A to a
comfortably position in an individual manner.
[0051] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, a simulate controller according
to a second preferred embodiment of the present is illustrated,
wherein the simulate controller comprises a first holder 10B having
a first compartment 121B for receiving a first controller, a second
holder 20B having a second compartment 21B for receiving a second
controller electrically linking to the first controller, and a
joint member 30B rotatably and pivotally coupling with the first
holder 10B via a first conjunction end 32B and the second holder
20B via a second conjunction end 35B of the joint member 30B.
Accordingly, the first and second conjunction ends 32B, 35B of the
joint member 30B are extended parallelly and oppositely, such that
the second holder 20B is rotatably moved in a reel of fishing rod
like manner with respect to the first holder 10B via the joint
member 30B.
[0052] Therefore, the joint member 30B is pivotally and rotatably
connecting with the first and second holder 10B, 20B to provide a
relative movement between the first and second holders 10B, 20B in
according to the requirements of a video game. In other words, the
first holder 10B is rotatably moved with respect to the second
holder 20B through the joint member 30B for generating a relative
rotatable movement between the first and second controllers so as
to simulate a fishing-like motion of a fishing simulation game for
the game console.
[0053] In the second preferred embodiment, the joint member 30B
preferably comprises a first axle 31B coaxially extended from the
first conjunction end 32B, so that the joint member 30A is
rotatably coupling with the first holder 10B via the first pivotal
axis 31B pivotally coupling with the first holder 10B.
[0054] As mentioned above, the first holder 10B further comprises a
retention member 125B mounted at the first holder 10B, wherein the
retention member 125B is preferably provided at a side portion of
the first holder 10B for conveniently forming the relative movement
with the second holder 20B. The retention member 125B further has a
through hole 1251B provided for pivotally engaging with the first
axle 31B for pivotally coupling the first conjunction end 32B of
the joint member 30B with the first holder 10B via the first axle
31B rotatably engaging with the through hole 1251B of the retention
member 125B.
[0055] More specifically, a retention wall 126B may further
provided at the side portion of the first holder 10B for securely
holding and retaining the retention member 125B in position, so as
stably coupling the first axle 31B with the retention member 125B
to provide the relative rotatably movement between the joint member
30B and the first holder 10B.
[0056] As will be readily appreciated that retention member 125B
may be directly mounted at the first holder 10B at the bottom
portion, side portion, or any other portions of the first holder
10B for rotatably coupling with first axle 31B of the joint member
30A. The retention member 125B preferably provided at the side
portion of the first holder 10B is able to simulate the most
realistic reeling feeling via the simulate controller and stably
coupling with the joint member 30B. The through hole 1251B and the
first axle 31B is one of the examples for pivotally and rotatably
coupling the joint member 30B with the first holder 10B, and may be
interchangeable. It is appreciated that the first conjunction end
32B of the joint member 30B may be pivotally coupling with the
retention member 125B via screw or interlocking manner to interlock
the first axle 31B with the retention member 125B to rotate.
[0057] An axle locker 33B may further provided to detachably
interlock the first axle 31B rotating within the through hole 1251B
of the retention member 125B, wherein the axle locker 33B has an
inner threaded portion 331B and the first axle 31B has an outer
threaded portion 311B for detachably fastening with the inner
threaded portion 331B of the axle locker 33B. Therefore, the first
axis 31B of the joint member 30B is extended through the through
hole 1251B to fasten with the axle locker 33B via the inner
threaded portion 331B thereof, so as to limit the rotational
movement at the first axis 31B.
[0058] Accordingly, a second axle 34B is further provided at the
second conjunction end 35B of the joint member 30B for rotatably
coupling with the second holder 20B, so as to provide a rotatable
movement between the joint member 30B and the second holder 20B.
Thus, the second holder 20B rotatably and pivotally coupling with
the joint member 30B is able to rotatably drive the joint member
30B to rotate, so as to form the related movement between the first
and second holders 10B, 20B.
[0059] A connection element 36B may be further provided for
pivotally coupling the second conjunction end 35B of the joint
member 30A with the second holder 20B such that the second holder
20B is pivotally moved with respect to the joint member 30B.
Accordingly, the connection element 36B has a socket end rotatably
coupling with the second axle 34B of the joint member 30B and a
pivot end pivotally coupling with the side portion of the second
holder 20B. Therefore, the second holder 20B can be selectively
adjusted between a first rotational orientation and a second
rotational orientation with respect to the first holder 10B.
[0060] In other words, the second holder 20B can be rotatably moved
with respect to the first holder 10B to stimulate a reel movement
of the reel of the fishing rod. In addition, the second holder 20B
can be pivotally moved with respect to the joint member 30B to
selectively adjust the orientation of the second holder 20B with
respect to the first holder 10B. In other words, the second holder
20B can be pivotally moved to parallel to the first holder 10B and
can be pivotally moved to perpendicular to the first holder 10B.
Therefore, the second holder 20B is able to be rotatably adjusted
its angle to a comfortable position in the individual manner.
[0061] More specifically, the first rotational orientation and the
second rotational orientation of the second holder 20B are
preferably formed vertically to each other, so that the second
holder 20B is able to be rotated to a desired angle along the
second rotational orientation for being comfortably held to
rotatably drive the joint member 30B, so as to accurately form the
corresponding movement between the first and second holders 10B,
20B.
[0062] As taking a fishing game for example, the first holder 10B
may has an elongated shape for simulating a fishing rod, wherein
the joint member 30B rotatably coupling with the first and second
holders 10B, 20B respectively may provide a reeling movement at the
second holder 20B in relation to the first holder 10B. Therefore,
the first holder 10B may further has a protruding portion 11B and a
holding portion 12B, wherein the protruding portion 11B has an
elongated shape extending form the holding portion 12B to form an
elongated shaped first holder 10B to simulate a fishing rod like
shape.
[0063] In this example of fishing game, for operating the fishing
game of the game console, the gamer is pointing a screen of the
video game via the first controller, when the gamer catches a fish,
as an example, a vibration sensor built into the first controller
vibrates as a signal of catching fish, so that the gamer can roll
the second holder 20B as a reel of the fishing rod as if he or she
is really fishing.
[0064] It is worth mentioning that the simulate controller of the
fishing game not only provide an accurate related movement between
the first and second controller of real fishing, but also a highly
similarity of true fishing rod shape to enhance the reality of
fishing.
[0065] Accordingly, the first holder 10B has the protruding portion
11B and the holding portion 12B, wherein the protruding portion 11B
comprises a casing 111B to define a hollow cavity therewithin,
wherein a rod 112B is provided within the hollow cavity of the
casing 111B of the protruding portion 11B. The rod 112B is
preferred to extendable provided within the casing 111 B to
extendable protruded out at a front end of the protruding portion
11B so that the extendable rod 112B is capable of being outwardly
pulled to extend the length of the protruding portion 11B of the
first holder 10B as the real fishing rod, and being inwardly pushed
to minimize the storage space of the simulate controller. It is
appreciated that the rod 112B may be fixed mounted at the front end
of the protruding portion 11B for simplifying the structure of the
simulate controller.
[0066] The first holder 10B has the top opening for receiving the
first controller in the first compartment 121B, wherein a bottom
opening 122B is provided at a bottom of the holding portion 12B of
the first holder 10B for communicating a bottom controlling, such
as a button, of the first controller. The second holder 20B has the
top opening of the second holder 20B for receiving and
communicating with the second controller, wherein the side opening
22B is provided at another side portion of the second holder 20B
for communicating with another controlling button of the second
controller.
[0067] A buckle 123B is provided at a lower end portion of first
compartment 121B of the first holder 10B, wherein the buckle 123B
is adapted for securely holding the first controller within the
first compartment 121B in a flipping manner. A through cavity 124B
is further provided at a lower end portion of the holding portion
12B of the first holder 10B, wherein the through cavity 124B is
adapted for the connecting cable being able to conveniently and
electrically connecting the first and second controller through the
through cavity 124B.
[0068] It is worth to mention that the protruding portion 11B may
be able to detachably coupling with the first holder 10B for being
able to be detached for minimizing the storage space for the
simulate controller. A detachable interlocking arrangement 13B is
preferably provided for detachably coupling the protruding portion
11B and the holding portion 12B of the first holder 10A in a
detachable manner. For instance, an interlocking element 131B is
provided at the opposite end of the protruding portion 11B and an
interlocking groove 132B having a size and shape geometrically
matching the interlocking element 131B is provided at a front end
portion of the holding portion 12A for the interlocking element
131B inserting into the interlocking groove 132B in a detachable
manner. A switch may be further provided for securely lock the
interlocking element 131B and the groove 132B to prevent the
protruding portion 11B accidentally detached from the holding
portion 12B.
[0069] The simulate controller for the fishing game comprising the
first and second holders 10B, 20B, and the highly similarity of a
real fishing rod for the fishing video game of the game console
significantly enhances the reality of the subject of the video
game, increases the accuracy of the corresponding movement between
the first and second controllers of the game console, and provides
an authentic feel as if the gamer is holding a real fishing rod
with reel.
[0070] The simulate controller is capable of simulate most of the
subject of the video games in the game industry by providing two
holders and a joint structure to simulate the movement, such as
combat, sport, and other subjects via the corresponding movement
between two game controllers controlled by two hands respectively,
so as to give a realistic feeling of the video game subject to the
gamer.
[0071] It will be appreciated that the protruding portion 11B may
be detachably disconnected with the holding portion 12B via screw
or other detachably manners for detaching the protruding portion
11B from the holding portion 12B.
[0072] One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment
of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described
above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
[0073] It will thus be seen that the objects of the present
invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The
embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of
illustrating the functional and structural principles of the
present invention and is subject to change without departure from
such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all
modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the
following claims.
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